Zip code 68814: Ansley, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68814?

68814 is assigned to Ansley, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68814 in?

68814 is in Custer County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68814?

About 984 people live in 68814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68814?

The median household income in 68814 is $73,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 68814?

The closest zip codes to 68814 are 68881, 68855, 68822, 68815, 68852.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyCentral Time

Population

984

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

203 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68814

68814 is a rural zip code in Ansley, Nebraska (Custer County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 984 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,295 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%159th of 540 in NE
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2204th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%275th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%327th of 538 in NE
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min60th of 537 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%368th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,464
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319176th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$41,076
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751200th of 540 in NE
Median household income$73,295
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475274th of 530 in NE
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%352nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456233rd of 538 in NE
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%425th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%276th of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072112th of 441 in NE
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%423rd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%377th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%354th of 540 in NE
Median home value$156,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600305th of 511 in NE
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%380th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%407th of 539 in NE
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%276th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%207th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%282nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3388th of 540 in NE
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%469th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters19.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%349th of 523 in NE
Population984
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707242nd of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi396th of 540 in NE

Measure	68814	Custer	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	22.8%	24.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	159th of 540
Median age	44.7	42.1	37.2	38.9	85th	204th of 540
Housing vacancy	10.9%	15.6%	7.6%	10.1%	75th	275th of 538
Homeownership rate	76.9%	68.9%	66.5%	65.2%	71st	327th of 538
Average commute	29.3 min	17.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	70th	60th of 537
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	59th	368th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$49,464	$45,845	$47,319	$49,666	54th	176th of 540
Per capita income	$41,076	$36,967	$41,751	$44,673	53rd	200th of 540
Median household income	$73,295	$67,906	$76,475	$80,734	41st	274th of 530
Government workers	12.4%	14.6%	15%	14.5%	39th	352nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.417	0.456	0.483	34th	233rd of 538
Veterans	4.6%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	33rd	425th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	24.3%	34.6%	35.7%	32nd	276th of 539
Median gross rent	$1,000	$853	$1,072	$1,413	21st	112th of 441
Residents under 18	18.5%	24.3%	24.5%	22%	21st	423rd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.1%	7.2%	8.4%	18th	377th of 540
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	354th of 540
Median home value	$156,400	$157,800	$238,600	$332,700	11th	305th of 511
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	82%	90.6%	91%	11th	380th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	407th of 539
Tech workers	0.6%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	276th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	6th	207th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	6th	282nd of 540
Diversity index	9.5	15.9	41.3	61.4	4th	388th of 540
Work from home	3%	6.1%	11%	15.1%	2nd	469th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.4%	32.4%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	349th of 523
Population	984	10,518	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	242nd of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	396th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 450
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68814

$73,295

Custer Co.

$67,906

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68814

$156,400

Custer Co.

$157,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68814

$1,000

Custer Co.

$853

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 505
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

15%

Production

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68814	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,321	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ansley
State: Nebraska
County: Custer County
Center point: 41.3085° N, 99.4103° W
Land area: 203 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68814

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68881	Westerville, NE	9.1 mi	26	—	—
68855	Mason City, NE	11 mi	400	$78,750	$235,000
68822	Broken Bow, NE	13 mi	4,335	$67,500	$154,600
68815	Arcadia, NE	16 mi	652	$69,808	$161,600
68852	Litchfield, NE	17 mi	572	$76,250	$157,900
68828	Comstock, NE	19 mi	204	$61,667	$88,100
68853	Loup City, NE	22 mi	1,333	$54,674	$135,000
68874	Sargent, NE	23 mi	821	$60,139	$88,300
68878	Sumner, NE	23 mi	463	$91,786	$99,000
68860	Oconto, NE	23 mi	301	$95,750	$72,500
68858	Miller, NE	24 mi	328	$82,083	$190,600
68834	Eddyville, NE	24 mi	227	$78,750	$153,000

Questions about 68814

What city is zip code 68814?

68814 is assigned to Ansley, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68814 in?

68814 is in Custer County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68814?

About 984 people live in 68814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68814 in?

68814 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68814?

The median household income in 68814 is $73,295.

What zip codes are near 68814?

The closest zip codes to 68814 are 68881, 68855, 68822, 68815, 68852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.