Zip code 68825: Callaway, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68825?

68825 is assigned to Callaway, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68825 in?

68825 is in Custer County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68825?

About 995 people live in 68825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68825?

The median household income in 68825 is $64,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 68825?

The closest zip codes to 68825 are 68860, 68856, 69120, 68822, 69138.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyCentral Time

Population

995

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

299 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 68825

68825 is a rural zip code in Callaway, Nebraska (Custer County), covering 299 sq mi of land. About 995 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,432 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $634 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68825 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%99th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%106th of 540 in NE
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2138th of 540 in NE
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%105th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%200th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45677th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%166th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%375th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$44,148
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751148th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%110th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%340th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%391st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,000
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319305th of 540 in NE
Median household income$64,432
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475381st of 530 in NE
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%295th of 538 in NE
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%308th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%387th of 540 in NE
Median home value$175,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600234th of 511 in NE
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%360th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%265th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%324th of 540 in NE
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3424th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$634
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072383rd of 441 in NE
Population995
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707237th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi445th of 540 in NE
Average commute12.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min514th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%359th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%447th of 540 in NE

Measure	68825	Custer	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	27%	24.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	99th of 540
Residents 65 and older	28%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	106th of 540
Median age	48.4	42.1	37.2	38.9	93rd	138th of 540
Government workers	20.9%	14.6%	15%	14.5%	87th	105th of 540
Housing vacancy	14.5%	15.6%	7.6%	10.1%	85th	200th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.417	0.456	0.483	77th	77th of 538
Healthcare workers	10.6%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	166th of 540
Homeownership rate	74%	68.9%	66.5%	65.2%	64th	375th of 538
Per capita income	$44,148	$36,967	$41,751	$44,673	61st	148th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	24.3%	34.6%	35.7%	52nd	110th of 539
Residents under 18	21.3%	24.3%	24.5%	22%	43rd	340th of 540
Veterans	5.1%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	40th	391st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$44,000	$45,845	$47,319	$49,666	36th	305th of 540
Median household income	$64,432	$67,906	$76,475	$80,734	27th	381st of 530
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	82%	90.6%	91%	19th	295th of 538
Work from home	7.1%	6.1%	11%	15.1%	17th	308th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7.1%	7.2%	8.4%	17th	387th of 540
Median home value	$175,900	$157,800	$238,600	$332,700	16th	234th of 511
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	16th	360th of 539
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	32.4%	45.1%	51.1%	5th	265th of 523
Tech workers	0.2%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	324th of 540
Diversity index	7.6	15.9	41.3	61.4	3rd	424th of 540
Median gross rent	$634	$853	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	383rd of 441
Population	995	10,518	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	237th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	445th of 540
Average commuteStrength	12.8 min	17.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	514th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	1st	359th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	1st	447th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 423
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68825

$64,432

Custer Co.

$67,906

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68825

$175,900

Custer Co.

$157,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68825

$634

Custer Co.

$853

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 495
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

18%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Education

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

13%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Other services

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68825	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,563	$74,888
Service	$25,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,842	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Callaway
State: Nebraska
County: Custer County
Center point: 41.2641° N, 99.9681° W
Land area: 299 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 68825

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68860	Oconto, NE	13 mi	301	$95,750	$72,500
68856	Merna, NE	18 mi	715	$73,000	$190,000
69120	Arnold, NE	18 mi	1,208	$69,886	$158,200
68822	Broken Bow, NE	20 mi	4,335	$67,500	$154,600
69138	Gothenburg, NE	22 mi	4,316	$77,604	$199,300
68834	Eddyville, NE	24 mi	227	$78,750	$153,000
69130	Cozad, NE	25 mi	5,004	$63,388	$154,300
69123	Brady, NE	26 mi	972	$85,893	$168,900
69171	Willow Island, NE	26 mi	0	—	—
68814	Ansley, NE	29 mi	984	$73,295	$156,400
69151	Maxwell, NE	30 mi	831	$87,500	$215,600
68813	Anselmo, NE	31 mi	518	$73,160	$262,800

Questions about 68825

What city is zip code 68825?

68825 is assigned to Callaway, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68825 in?

68825 is in Custer County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68825?

About 995 people live in 68825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68825 in?

68825 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68825?

The median household income in 68825 is $64,432.

What zip codes are near 68825?

The closest zip codes to 68825 are 68860, 68856, 69120, 68822, 69138.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68825, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.