Housing data for Bell Creek Township, NE
Bell Creek Township, NE has an estimated 196 residents and 63 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Burt County.
15.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 196 (±109)
- Housing units
- 63 (±30)
- Households that rent
- 15.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +42.0%
What stands out in Bell Creek Township
Median home value: $245,000 (±$83,061) in Bell Creek Township, higher than in Burt County ($147,000).
Average commute: 10.1 minutes (±2.1) in Bell Creek Township, lower than in Burt County (24.6 minutes).
Housing in Bell Creek Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 44.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $120,263 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $245,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $2,250 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 100.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 92.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 35.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.8% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 10.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +42.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 6.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Bell Creek Township against Burt County, its state and the nation
| Bell Creek Township | Burt County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 196 (±109) | 6,740 (exact) | 1,978,707 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 63 (±30) | 3,333 (±26) | 863,444 (±628) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.5% (±17.3 points) | 25.0% (±3.5 points) | 33.5% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $708 (±$86) | $1,072 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $120,263 (±$115,905) | $63,685 (±$5,902) | $76,475 (±$633) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $245,000 (±$83,061) | $147,000 (±$19,334) | $238,600 (±$1,365) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,250 (±$1,133) | $1,937 (±$119) | $3,549 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 92.0% (±58.2 points) | 74.9% (±5.4 points) | 57.2% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 10.1 minutes (±2.1) | 24.6 minutes (±1.8) | 19.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.4% (±13.9 points) | 86.2% (±2.6 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.0 years (±21.9) | 44.3 years (±0.6) | 37.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Bell Creek Township covers 35.7 square miles of land, about 5 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bell Creek Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 138 (±70) | 196 (±109) | +42.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 71 (±32) | 63 (±30) | −11.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $166,000 (±$14,940) | $245,000 (±$83,061) | +47.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,417 (±$64,454) | $120,263 (±$115,905) | +70.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,194 (±$560) | $2,250 (±$1,133) | +2.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.6% (±25.1 points) | 15.5% (±17.3 points) | −16.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±58.2 points) | 35.7% (±39.5 points) | +35.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Bell Creek Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68045 | 21% | 2,028 | $747 | $163,100 | $75,893 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bell Creek Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 4.6 mi | $720 | $151,700 | 27.2% |
| Lyons | 5.5 mi | — | $104,300 | 31.0% |
| Oakland Township | 5.6 mi | $783 | $1,095,200 | 25.9% |
| Silver Creek Township (Burt County) | 6.0 mi | — | — | 10.5% |
| Craig | 6.6 mi | — | $56,900 | 7.6% |
| Logan Township (Burt County) | 6.7 mi | — | — | 23.6% |
| Everett Township (Burt County) | 7.9 mi | — | $106,400 | 31.9% |
| Summit Township (Burt County) | 10 mi | — | — | 12.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bell Creek Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $734 | $846 | $1,014 | $1,361 | $1,366 |
HUD income limits for Bell Creek Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,800 | $32,950 | $52,750 |
| 2 people | $22,600 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,350 | $67,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,150 | $99,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Burt County, NE, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bell Creek Township
Is Bell Creek Township growing?
In Bell Creek Township, the number of residents went from 138 in 2015–2019 to 196 in 2020–2024 (+42.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Bell Creek Township?
The ZIP code that covers Bell Creek Township is 68045.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 68045?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68045 is $747 (±$86) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Creek township, Burt County, Nebraska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Creek township, Burt County, Nebraska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Creek township, Burt County, Nebraska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Creek township, Burt County, Nebraska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Creek township, Burt County, Nebraska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Creek township, Burt County, Nebraska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Creek township, Burt County, Nebraska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Burt County, NE
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Burt County, NE
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bell Creek township, Burt County, Nebraska (county subdivision:03845, in state:31 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .