Zip code 68826: Central City, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68826?

68826 is assigned to Central City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68826 in?

68826 is in Merrick County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68826?

About 3,944 people live in 68826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68826?

The median household income in 68826 is $74,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 68826?

The closest zip codes to 68826 are 68816, 68628, 68846, 68854, 68827.

Residential delivery areaMerrick CountyCentral Time

Population

3,944

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 68826

68826 is a rural zip code in Central City, Nebraska (Merrick County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 3,944 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,583 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 $172,100, or 2.3 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 $678 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 68826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%312th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45675th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%297th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%204th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%325th of 538 in NE
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%213th of 540 in NE
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2302nd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%271st of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%178th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%367th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$39,169
47th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751240th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%240th of 540 in NE
Median household income$74,583
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475252nd of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,075
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319303rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%223rd of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%360th of 539 in NE
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%202nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$172,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600244th of 511 in NE
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3207th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%201st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%203rd of 523 in NE
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%345th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%411th of 539 in NE
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min379th of 537 in NE
Population3,944
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70799th of 540 in NE
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi132nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$678
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072350th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%504th of 540 in NE

Measure	68826	Merrick	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	14.2%	19%	10.8%	10%	88th	312th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.452	0.456	0.483	77th	75th of 538
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	21.8%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	297th of 540
Veterans	7.5%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	72nd	204th of 540
Homeownership rate	77%	82.2%	66.5%	65.2%	71st	325th of 538
Government workers	16.8%	15%	15%	14.5%	71st	213th of 540
Median age	41	43.2	37.2	38.9	65th	302nd of 540
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.6%	24.5%	22%	64th	271st of 540
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	64th	178th of 540
Housing vacancy	7.1%	10.9%	7.6%	10.1%	54th	367th of 538
Per capita income	$39,169	$37,170	$41,751	$44,673	47th	240th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.3%	7.2%	8.4%	44th	240th of 540
Median household income	$74,583	$68,354	$76,475	$80,734	43rd	252nd of 530
Median earnings per worker	$44,075	$43,989	$47,319	$49,666	37th	303rd of 540
Broadband access	89.1%	88.5%	90.6%	91%	29th	223rd of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	18.3%	34.6%	35.7%	24th	360th of 539
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	202nd of 540
Median home value	$172,100	$175,900	$238,600	$332,700	15th	244th of 511
Diversity index	21.2	17.6	41.3	61.4	14th	207th of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	14th	201st of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	36.2%	45.1%	51.1%	14th	203rd of 523
Work from home	5.8%	5.9%	11%	15.1%	11th	345th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	7.9%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	411th of 539
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	21.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	7th	379th of 537
Population	3,944	7,724	1,978,707	334,922,499	6th	99th of 540
Population density	27/sq mi	16/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	132nd of 540
Median gross rent	$678	$750	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	350th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	504th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,593
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68826

$74,583

Merrick Co.

$68,354

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,169

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68826

$172,100

Merrick Co.

$175,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68826

$678

Merrick Co.

$750

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,714
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,075

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,760	$74,888
Service	$20,724	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,747	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,651	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Central City
State: Nebraska
County: Merrick County
Center point: 41.1636° N, 98.0164° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Central City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68826

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68816	Archer, NE	6.2 mi	137	$61,685	$171,200
68628	Clarks, NE	9.7 mi	848	$58,438	$183,600
68846	Hordville, NE	9.8 mi	283	$68,333	$95,800
68854	Marquette, NE	11 mi	708	$91,875	$305,000
68827	Chapman, NE	12 mi	761	$89,063	$430,400
68864	Palmer, NE	13 mi	958	$83,365	$184,200
68654	Polk, NE	14 mi	569	$64,643	$115,700
68638	Fullerton, NE	15 mi	1,664	$56,917	$144,500
68872	Saint Libory, NE	17 mi	992	$84,500	$208,200
68843	Hampton, NE	19 mi	1,032	$92,778	$250,000
68663	Silver Creek, NE	19 mi	782	$57,333	$210,500
68623	Belgrade, NE	19 mi	356	$69,167	—

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Questions about 68826

What city is zip code 68826?

68826 is assigned to Central City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68826 in?

68826 is in Merrick County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68826?

About 3,944 people live in 68826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68826 in?

68826 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68826?

The median household income in 68826 is $74,583.

What zip codes are near 68826?

The closest zip codes to 68826 are 68816, 68628, 68846, 68854, 68827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.