Zip code 68039: Macy, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68039?

68039 is assigned to Macy, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68039 in?

68039 is in Thurston County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68039?

About 793 people live in 68039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68039?

The median household income in 68039 is $46,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 68039?

The closest zip codes to 68039 are 51055, 51063, 68055, 68067, 68020.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyCentral Time

Population

793

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$56K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$666/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68039

68039 is a rural zip code in Macy, Nebraska (Thurston County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 793 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 24.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,313 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,900, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $666 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 68039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate30.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%1st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1837.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%10th of 540 in NE
Government workers56.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%3rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate30.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%8th of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%125th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%45th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456122nd of 538 in NE
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%269th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,368
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319271st of 540 in NE
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%218th of 538 in NE
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3235th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%384th of 540 in NE
Median household income$46,313
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475512th of 530 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%286th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%261st of 523 in NE
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%523rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%512th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate26.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%532nd of 538 in NE
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi164th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$666
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072363rd of 441 in NE
Population793
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707281st of 540 in NE
Per capita income$16,056
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751536th of 540 in NE
Median home value$55,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600506th of 511 in NE
Median age24.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2528th of 540 in NE
Average commute14.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min479th of 537 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%539th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%523rd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%534th of 540 in NE

Measure	68039	Thurston	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Unemployment rateWeakness	30.5%	10%	3%	5.2%	99th	1st of 540
Residents under 18	37.6%	34.3%	24.5%	22%	99th	10th of 540
Government workers	56.1%	35.5%	15%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	30.6%	13.9%	10.6%	12.5%	96th	8th of 539
Housing vacancy	19.9%	13.1%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	125th of 538
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	9.4%	7.2%	8.4%	85th	45th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.422	0.456	0.483	66th	122nd of 538
Veterans	6.7%	5.6%	6.9%	6.2%	62nd	269th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$45,368	$43,287	$47,319	$49,666	41st	271st of 540
Broadband access	89.3%	87.2%	90.6%	91%	30th	218th of 538
Diversity index	19.4	57.7	41.3	61.4	12th	235th of 540
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	384th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,313	$69,177	$76,475	$80,734	6th	512th of 530
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.8%	8%	14.1%	6th	286th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	25.8%	45.1%	51.1%	5th	261st of 523
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	12.6%	16.7%	17.2%	4th	523rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	22.2%	34.6%	35.7%	3rd	512th of 539
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.3%	61%	66.5%	65.2%	3rd	532nd of 538
Population density	18/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	164th of 540
Median gross rent	$666	$699	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	363rd of 441
Population	793	6,627	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	281st of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,056	$27,509	$41,751	$44,673	1st	536th of 540
Median home value	$55,900	$114,600	$238,600	$332,700	1st	506th of 511
Median age	24.1	29.2	37.2	38.9	1st	528th of 540
Average commuteStrength	14.8 min	21.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	479th of 537
Work from home	0%	3.2%	11%	15.1%	1st	539th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	523rd of 540
Self-employed workers	2.6%	12%	10.8%	10%	1st	534th of 540

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

28%

5–17

14%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.1

Under 18

37.6%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American90%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 205
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 26.3%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68039

$46,313

Thurston Co.

$69,177

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68039

$55,900

Thurston Co.

$114,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68039

$666

Thurston Co.

$699

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 256
Owner-occupied: 26.3%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

30.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Production

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Public administration

20%

Arts and recreation

10%

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,368

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

56.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,250	$74,888
Service	$37,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Macy
State: Nebraska
County: Thurston County
Center point: 42.1136° N, 96.3405° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Macy (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51055	Sloan, IA	7.7 mi	1,346	$72,143	$218,300
51063	Whiting, IA	7.8 mi	1,072	$80,750	$159,500
68055	Rosalie, NE	7.9 mi	315	$62,292	$48,900
68067	Walthill, NE	8.1 mi	1,068	$67,159	$54,600
68020	Decatur, NE	11 mi	644	$48,750	$120,300
68071	Winnebago, NE	11 mi	2,159	$67,632	$87,400
68038	Lyons, NE	12 mi	1,398	$51,362	$117,700
51052	Salix, IA	14 mi	1,050	$108,750	$281,100
51040	Onawa, IA	15 mi	3,500	$71,179	$151,600
68030	Homer, NE	16 mi	671	$76,442	$188,700
68004	Bancroft, NE	16 mi	922	$64,408	$130,600
51026	Hornick, IA	17 mi	910	$80,500	$211,400

Questions about 68039

What city is zip code 68039?

68039 is assigned to Macy, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68039 in?

68039 is in Thurston County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68039?

About 793 people live in 68039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68039 in?

68039 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68039?

The median household income in 68039 is $46,313.

What zip codes are near 68039?

The closest zip codes to 68039 are 51055, 51063, 68055, 68067, 68020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.