Zip code 68827: Chapman, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68827?

68827 is assigned to Chapman, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68827 in?

68827 is in Merrick County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68827?

About 761 people live in 68827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68827?

The median household income in 68827 is $89,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 68827?

The closest zip codes to 68827 are 68872, 68801, 68816, 68854, 68865.

Residential delivery areaMerrick CountyCentral Time

Population

761

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 68827

68827 is a rural zip code in Chapman, Nebraska (Merrick County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 761 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,400, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers29.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%78th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%156th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%205th of 538 in NE
Median home value$430,400
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60017th of 511 in NE
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%237th of 540 in NE
Median household income$89,063
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475116th of 530 in NE
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min90th of 537 in NE
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%289th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456154th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$42,227
56th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751175th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%217th of 540 in NE
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2350th of 540 in NE
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%174th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,399
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319269th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%270th of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07295th of 441 in NE
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%459th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%367th of 540 in NE
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%433rd of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%217th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%445th of 539 in NE
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%436th of 540 in NE
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3411th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters24.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%325th of 523 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%392nd of 540 in NE
Population761
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707287th of 540 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi219th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%406th of 540 in NE

Measure	68827	Merrick	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	29.5%	19%	10.8%	10%	99th	78th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	82.2%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	156th of 538
Housing vacancy	14.3%	10.9%	7.6%	10.1%	85th	205th of 538
Median home value	$430,400	$175,900	$238,600	$332,700	66th	17th of 511
Veterans	7%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	66th	237th of 540
Median household income	$89,063	$68,354	$76,475	$80,734	61st	116th of 530
Average commute	27.6 min	21.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	60th	90th of 537
Residents under 18	23%	22.6%	24.5%	22%	58th	289th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.452	0.456	0.483	58th	154th of 538
Per capita income	$42,227	$37,170	$41,751	$44,673	56th	175th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	217th of 540
Median age	39.2	43.2	37.2	38.9	51st	350th of 540
Broadband access	91.1%	88.5%	90.6%	91%	42nd	174th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$45,399	$43,989	$47,319	$49,666	42nd	269th of 540
Poverty rate	8%	7.9%	10.6%	12.5%	32nd	270th of 539
Median gross rent	$1,052	$750	$1,072	$1,413	25th	95th of 441
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	21.8%	16.7%	17.2%	25th	459th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.3%	7.2%	8.4%	20th	367th of 540
Government workers	9.8%	15%	15%	14.5%	17th	433rd of 540
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	217th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	18.3%	34.6%	35.7%	14th	445th of 539
Work from home	3.9%	5.9%	11%	15.1%	4th	436th of 540
Diversity index	8.6	17.6	41.3	61.4	3rd	411th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.2%	36.2%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	325th of 523
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	2nd	392nd of 540
Population	761	7,724	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	287th of 540
Population density	13/sq mi	16/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	219th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	0.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	406th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

21%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

23%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 293
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68827

$89,063

Merrick Co.

$68,354

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,227

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68827

$430,400

Merrick Co.

$175,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68827

$1,052

Merrick Co.

$750

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 342
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 4.8× (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

10–19

37%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Other services

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Public administration

0.2%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,399

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,339	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chapman
State: Nebraska
County: Merrick County
Center point: 41.0427° N, 98.1814° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68872	Saint Libory, NE	8.6 mi	992	$84,500	$208,200
68801	Grand Island, NE	8.8 mi	30,824	$63,617	$203,500
68816	Archer, NE	9.5 mi	137	$61,685	$171,200
68854	Marquette, NE	9.6 mi	708	$91,875	$305,000
68865	Phillips, NE	10 mi	941	$109,554	$297,000
68826	Central City, NE	12 mi	3,944	$74,583	$172,100
68803	Grand Island, NE	14 mi	25,534	$73,463	$244,200
68864	Palmer, NE	15 mi	958	$83,365	$184,200
68846	Hordville, NE	16 mi	283	$68,333	$95,800
68818	Aurora, NE	18 mi	5,680	$81,045	$263,900
68843	Hampton, NE	18 mi	1,032	$92,778	$250,000
68810	Alda, NE	19 mi	862	$64,107	$129,500

Questions about 68827

What city is zip code 68827?

68827 is assigned to Chapman, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68827 in?

68827 is in Merrick County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68827?

About 761 people live in 68827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68827 in?

68827 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68827?

The median household income in 68827 is $89,063.

What zip codes are near 68827?

The closest zip codes to 68827 are 68872, 68801, 68816, 68854, 68865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.