The U.S. ZIP Code 68849 is associated with Kearney, NE in Buffalo County. The current population estimate is 965. An estimated 0.0% of residents in the 68849 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 19.4 years.
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In ZIP Code 68849, 100.0% of the population graduated high school, while 0.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 16.7% in this Buffalo County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 0.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 16.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 83.3% |
| Associate's degree | 0.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 68849, 97.2% is one race, while 2.8% are two or more races. Approximately 9.0% of 68849 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 68849 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (90.6%), followed by Asian (7.6%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 90.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.0% |
| Asian | 7.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2.0% |
In ZIP Code 68849, 87.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 6.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Buffalo County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 87.6% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 6.6% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 68849 are younger than average. The median age of 19.4 years in ZIP Code 68849 is approximately 49.08% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 100.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 70.3% of the population in 68849 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 26.6% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 68849 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 70.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 26.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 3.1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 0.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 0.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 68849 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 68849 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In 68849, 68.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 9.6 minutes. Approximately 36.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 68849 work in retail trade, while an estimated 26.5% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 68849 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.8% |
| Construction | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.8% |
| Retail trade | 36.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.0% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.1% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 26.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 25.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 0.0% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 68849 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.47 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 32.77% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 68849 | 9.97¢/kWh | 8.89¢/kWh | 10.29¢/kWh |
| Nebraska | 11.74¢/kWh | 8.89¢/kWh | 7.47¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.11¢/kWh | 13.27¢/kWh | 8.26¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 68849 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.2 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.72 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.75 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.72 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.91 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.46 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.65 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.31 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.24 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.42 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.48 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.8 | 1.78 | 5.46 |