Zip code 68822: Broken Bow, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68822?

68822 is assigned to Broken Bow, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68822 in?

68822 is in Custer County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68822?

About 4,335 people live in 68822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68822?

The median household income in 68822 is $67,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 68822?

The closest zip codes to 68822 are 68856, 68814, 68881, 68825, 68860.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyCentral Time

Population

4,335

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

386 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 68822

68822 is a rural zip code in Broken Bow, Nebraska (Custer County), covering 386 sq mi of land. About 4,335 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,500 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%211th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%129th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%184th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%269th of 540 in NE
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%230th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%239th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%146th of 540 in NE
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2317th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%76th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate60.5%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%488th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,098
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319331st of 540 in NE
Median household income$67,500
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475342nd of 530 in NE
Per capita income$33,154
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751412th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%324th of 539 in NE
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%297th of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%163rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%340th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%226th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$877
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072196th of 441 in NE
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3228th of 540 in NE
Median home value$154,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600312th of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%227th of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456358th of 538 in NE
Population4,335
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70793rd of 540 in NE
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%422nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%483rd of 538 in NE
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi244th of 540 in NE
Average commute9.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min537th of 537 in NE

Measure	68822	Custer	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	19.6%	24.2%	10.8%	10%	97th	211th of 540
Residents under 18	27.3%	24.3%	24.5%	22%	88th	129th of 540
Housing vacancy	15.4%	15.6%	7.6%	10.1%	87th	184th of 538
Residents 65 and older	21%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	79th	269th of 540
Government workers	16.2%	14.6%	15%	14.5%	67th	230th of 540
Veterans	6.9%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	65th	239th of 540
Uninsured rate	8.4%	7.1%	7.2%	8.4%	62nd	146th of 540
Median age	40.3	42.1	37.2	38.9	60th	317th of 540
Unemployment rate	4.6%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	45th	76th of 540
Homeownership rate	60.5%	68.9%	66.5%	65.2%	33rd	488th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$43,098	$45,845	$47,319	$49,666	33rd	331st of 540
Median household income	$67,500	$67,906	$76,475	$80,734	32nd	342nd of 530
Per capita income	$33,154	$36,967	$41,751	$44,673	28th	412th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	24.3%	34.6%	35.7%	27th	324th of 539
Poverty rate	7.1%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	26th	297th of 539
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	19th	163rd of 540
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	340th of 540
Tech workers	1%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	226th of 540
Median gross rent	$877	$853	$1,072	$1,413	12th	196th of 441
Diversity index	19.9	15.9	41.3	61.4	12th	228th of 540
Median home value	$154,600	$157,800	$238,600	$332,700	10th	312th of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	32.4%	45.1%	51.1%	10th	227th of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.417	0.456	0.483	9th	358th of 538
Population	4,335	10,518	1,978,707	334,922,499	7th	93rd of 540
Work from home	4.2%	6.1%	11%	15.1%	5th	422nd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	82%	90.6%	91%	3rd	483rd of 538
Population density	11/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	244th of 540
Average commuteStrength	9.4 min	17.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	537th of 537

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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,840
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68822

$67,500

Custer Co.

$67,906

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,154

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68822

$154,600

Custer Co.

$157,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68822

$877

Custer Co.

$853

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,174
Owner-occupied: 60.5%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

30%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68822	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,480	$74,888
Service	$24,258	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,220	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,090	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Broken Bow
State: Nebraska
County: Custer County
Center point: 41.3884° N, 99.6313° W
Land area: 386 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68822

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68856	Merna, NE	13 mi	715	$73,000	$190,000
68814	Ansley, NE	13 mi	984	$73,295	$156,400
68881	Westerville, NE	14 mi	26	—	—
68825	Callaway, NE	20 mi	995	$64,432	$175,900
68860	Oconto, NE	20 mi	301	$95,750	$72,500
68874	Sargent, NE	20 mi	821	$60,139	$88,300
68855	Mason City, NE	22 mi	400	$78,750	$235,000
68828	Comstock, NE	23 mi	204	$61,667	$88,100
68813	Anselmo, NE	24 mi	518	$73,160	$262,800
68815	Arcadia, NE	25 mi	652	$69,808	$161,600
68834	Eddyville, NE	26 mi	227	$78,750	$153,000
68878	Sumner, NE	29 mi	463	$91,786	$99,000

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Questions about 68822

What city is zip code 68822?

68822 is assigned to Broken Bow, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68822 in?

68822 is in Custer County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68822?

About 4,335 people live in 68822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68822 in?

68822 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68822?

The median household income in 68822 is $67,500.

What zip codes are near 68822?

The closest zip codes to 68822 are 68856, 68814, 68881, 68825, 68860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.