Zip code 68828: Comstock, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68828?

68828 is assigned to Comstock, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68828 in?

68828 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68828?

About 204 people live in 68828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68828?

The median household income in 68828 is $61,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 68828?

The closest zip codes to 68828 are 68815, 68881, 68874, 68837, 68862.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyCentral Time

Population

204

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 68828

68828 is a rural zip code in Comstock, Nebraska (Custer County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 204 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 65.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,667 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 55% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 204 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.25th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older52%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%5th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers55%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%4th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy31.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%36th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%40th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45627th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%289th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$52,157
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75167th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%49th of 539 in NE
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%68th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%219th of 540 in NE
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%418th of 540 in NE
Median household income$61,667
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475423rd of 530 in NE
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min339th of 537 in NE
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%502nd of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$25,625
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319529th of 540 in NE
Population204
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707491st of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi475th of 540 in NE
Median home value$88,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600472nd of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher5.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%533rd of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%451st of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3523rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%448th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%464th of 523 in NE
Residents under 185.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%534th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%380th of 540 in NE
Government workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%531st of 540 in NE

Measure	68828	Custer	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	65.2	42.1	37.2	38.9	99th	5th of 540
Residents 65 and older	52%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	5th of 540
Self-employed workers	55%	24.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	4th of 540
Housing vacancy	31.8%	15.6%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	36th of 538
Healthcare workers	15.3%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	40th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.417	0.456	0.483	94th	27th of 538
Homeownership rate	79.2%	68.9%	66.5%	65.2%	77th	289th of 538
Per capita income	$52,157	$36,967	$41,751	$44,673	75th	67th of 540
Poverty rate	16.7%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	75th	49th of 539
Work from home	16.2%	6.1%	11%	15.1%	66th	68th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.4%	7.1%	7.2%	8.4%	46th	219th of 540
Veterans	4.7%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	35th	418th of 540
Median household income	$61,667	$67,906	$76,475	$80,734	23rd	423rd of 530
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	17.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	10th	339th of 537
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	82%	90.6%	91%	2nd	502nd of 538
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,625	$45,845	$47,319	$49,666	2nd	529th of 540
Population	204	10,518	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	491st of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	475th of 540
Median home value	$88,100	$157,800	$238,600	$332,700	1st	472nd of 511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.1%	24.3%	34.6%	35.7%	1st	533rd of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	1st	451st of 540
Diversity index	0	15.9	41.3	61.4	1st	523rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	1st	448th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.4%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	464th of 523
Residents under 18	5.4%	24.3%	24.5%	22%	1st	534th of 540
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	380th of 540
Government workers	3.6%	14.6%	15%	14.5%	1st	531st 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

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

23%

65–74

29%

75+

Median age

65.2

Under 18

5.4%

65 and over

52%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 120
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

68828

$61,667

Custer Co.

$67,906

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68828

$88,100

Custer Co.

$157,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68828

—

Custer Co.

$853

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 176
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 31.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

50%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

59%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

10%

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$25,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

55%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,926	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

73%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 23.3%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Comstock
State: Nebraska
County: Custer County
Center point: 41.5582° N, 99.2487° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68828 spans 2 counties

Custer County73% of land
Valley County27% of land

Zip codes near 68828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68815	Arcadia, NE	10 mi	652	$69,808	$161,600
68881	Westerville, NE	10 mi	26	—	—
68874	Sargent, NE	11 mi	821	$60,139	$88,300
68837	Elyria, NE	12 mi	109	$80,833	—
68862	Ord, NE	16 mi	2,977	$60,321	$163,100
68814	Ansley, NE	19 mi	984	$73,295	$156,400
68822	Broken Bow, NE	23 mi	4,335	$67,500	$154,600
68859	North Loup, NE	23 mi	357	$50,000	$101,700
68853	Loup City, NE	23 mi	1,333	$54,674	$135,000
68855	Mason City, NE	27 mi	400	$78,750	$235,000
68879	Taylor, NE	27 mi	377	$80,893	$125,000
68852	Litchfield, NE	28 mi	572	$76,250	$157,900

Questions about 68828

What city is zip code 68828?

68828 is assigned to Comstock, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68828 in?

68828 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68828?

About 204 people live in 68828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68828 in?

68828 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68828?

The median household income in 68828 is $61,667.

What zip codes are near 68828?

The closest zip codes to 68828 are 68815, 68881, 68874, 68837, 68862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.