68856 ZIP Code – Merna, Nebraska

ZIP code 68856 is a small ZIP code located in Merna, Nebraska, within Custer County with a population of approximately 704 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $77,500, which is near the Nebraska average and near the national figure. The median home value of $175,000 is below the national average, with 77.9% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $923, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 95% single-family (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 0.5%, well below the national average. An estimated 5.2% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the U.S. average. At 36.8, the median age is near the national figure. Neighboring ZIP codes include 68822, 68813, 68825.

ZIP Code 68856 Data

Population 704
Median Household Income $77,500
Median Home Value $175,000
Median Rent $923
Median Age 36.8
Unemployment Rate 0.5%
Poverty Rate 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%
County Custer County
State Nebraska

ZIP 68856 vs. Nebraska vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 68856NE Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population7043,36710k
Median Household Income$77k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$175k$159k$258k
Median Rent$923$829$1,088
Median Age36.843.843.2
Unemployment Rate0.5%2.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate5.2%9.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%25.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
68822 BROKEN BOW 4,644 $59,583
68813 ANSELMO 512 $68,347
68825 CALLAWAY 930 $60,833
68874 SARGENT 709 $49,643
69120 ARNOLD 1,181 $70,511