ZIP Code 68731 Demographics & Data

Dakota City, NE (ZIP Code 68731) Snapshot

Nebraska

In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 68731

The U.S. ZIP Code 68731 is associated with Dakota City, NE in Dakota County. The current population estimate is 2,908. It is estimated that about 19.8% of residents in this Nebraska region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $27,887. The median household income is $75,573, while about 9% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 68731

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 68731 is 2,908.

Dakota City, NE

The 68731 ZIP Code is associated with Dakota City, NE in Dakota County.

Area Codes associated with 68731

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 68731 include 402.

Sunrise / Sunset in 68731

Sunrise: 7:24 am
Sunset: 4:58 pm
Sunrise in 68731 7:24 am
Sunrise in 68731 4:58 pm

Weather forecast for 68731

Overnight's forecast for 68731: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Current air quality in 68731

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 68731 Fair

Internet in 68731

An estimated 91.7% of households in ZIP Code 68731 have a computer, while about 82.0% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 68731

In ZIP Code 68731, the gender split is approximately 46.4% female and an estimated 53.6% male.

Health Insurance in 68731

Approximately 16.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 68731 (Dakota City, NE) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 68731

The median household income in ZIP Code 68731 is $75,573, while the region's mean household income is $85,157. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,887. The per capita income in ZIP Code 68731 of $27,887 is approximately 13.67% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $32,302. An estimated 9.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 4.21% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.5% of the population in 68731 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.7% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 2.3% of 68731 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 68731

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 18.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.5%
$200,000 or more per year 5.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 68731

In ZIP Code 68731, 81.7% of the population graduated high school, while 19.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 11.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.8% in this Dakota County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 68731

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 11.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.8%
Some college, no degree 15.8%
Associate's degree 11.2%
Bachelor's degree 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree 5.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 68731

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 68731, 92.6% is one race, while 7.4% are two or more races. Approximately 27.6% of 68731 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 68731 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (76.7%), followed by Some other race (11.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 68731

Industry Percent
White 76.7%
Black or African American 7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 9.5%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 11.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 68731

In ZIP Code 68731, 75.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 22.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.6% 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 Dakota County region.

Language Spoken in 68731

Language Spoken Percent
English only 75.1%
Spanish 22.6%
Other Indo-European languages 0.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.6%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 68731

Residents of ZIP Code 68731 are younger than average. The median age of 31.3 years in ZIP Code 68731 is approximately 17.85% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 68.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 12.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.5% of the population in 68731 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.7% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.7% of 68731 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 68731

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.6%
5 to 9 years 7.3%
10 to 14 years 8.1%
15 to 19 years 9.7%
20 to 24 years 10.0%
25 to 34 years 11.7%
35 to 44 years 10.4%
45 to 54 years 12.5%
55 to 59 years 6.1%
60 to 64 years 5.5%
65 to 74 years 6.5%
75 to 84 years 2.8%
85 years and over 0.7%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 68731 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 68731

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 68731 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 68731 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 84% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 68731 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 68731

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 84%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 68731

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 68731

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 68731, an estimated 33.0% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 15.4% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Dakota County region.

Age of Housing in 68731

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 15.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 33.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 15.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 68731

In 68731, 72.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 15.1 minutes. Approximately 32.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 68731 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 19.2% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 68731 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 68731

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.4%
Construction 5.5%
Manufacturing 32.5%
Wholesale trade 3.5%
Retail trade 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.9%
Information 0.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 2.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 19.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.9%
Other services, except public administration 5.4%
Public administration 2.0%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 68731 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 68731, credit card have received the most complaints in 68731 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Dakota County region was getting a credit card.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 68731

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit card 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 68731

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Getting a credit card 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 68731 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 68731 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.06 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 22.82% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.22% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes electricity rates in 68731 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 68731

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 68731 9.59¢/kWh 6.66¢/kWh 9.42¢/kWh
Nebraska 12.52¢/kWh 9.2¢/kWh 7.99¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 68731

Month ZIP Code 68731 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.58 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.33 3 6.31
Mar 5.13 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.27 5.13 7.3
May 5.8 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.91 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.38 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.02 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.82 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.98 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.09 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.43 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 68731. This visualizes solar power levels in 68731 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.