ZIP Code 68856
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Custer County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 690
- Median household income
- $81,250
- Median home value
- $194,600
-4.6%’19–’23
+44.9%’19–’23
+61.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68856 (Custer County, Nebraska) is home to about 690 residents. The median household income of $81,250 is above the Custer County median ($66,310).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68856's population declined 4.6% from 723 to 690, while its median gross rent rose 20.9% from $827 to $1,000.
24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 83.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,250
- Median home value
- $194,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Housing units
- 282
- Homeownership rate
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023723690
$56,071$81,250
$120,400$194,600
$827$1,000
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 723 | $56,071 | $120,400 | $827 |
| 2020 | 698 | $61,250 | $147,500 | $821 |
| 2021 | 702 | $66,406 | $146,900 | $817 |
| 2022 | 704 | $77,500 | $175,000 | $923 |
| 2023 | 690 | $81,250 | $194,600 | $1,000 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.3%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 71 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 125 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 37 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 100 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 93 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 80 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 77 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 75 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 32 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 627 | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 34 | 4.9% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.3%
High school graduate28.4%
Some college or associate's44.2%
Bachelor's degree18.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 15 | 3.3% |
| High school graduate | 130 | 28.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 202 | 44.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 86 | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 24 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone67.3%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked9.5%
Bicycle2.6%
Worked from home9.0%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 255 | 67.3% |
| Carpooled | 35 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 36 | 9.5% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 34 | 9.0% |
| Other means | 9 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 210 | 60.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 109 | 31.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 21 | 6.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3 | 0.9% |
| 60+ min | 2 | 0.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.78
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (36 of 687)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 198 | 79.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 50 | 20.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 248 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 34 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 208 | 83.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 40 | 16.1% |
1-unit, detached90.4%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 255 | 90.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 19 | 6.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68856
- Land area
- 124 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5030, -99.8176
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)