ZIP Code 68826

Located in Central City, NE (Merrick County)

ZIP Code 68826 (Central City, NE): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 3,944 residents (11 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $171,576
  • Average Household Income: $74,583

ZIP code 68826 primarily serves Central City, NE in Merrick County. An estimated 3,944 people live within this area, with about 11 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 68826, the average price is around $171,576. That makes local housing 12% lower than the Nebraska average of $194,124, and 44% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 68826 earns about $74,583 a year. This income is 2% lower than the average family in Nebraska ($76,489), and 5% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 3,944
Median Household Income $74,583
Median Home Value $171,576
Median Age 41.0 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$35,110
Labor Force Participation64.9%
Unemployment Rate-
Average Commute Time18.3 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate77.0%
Median Rent$678
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)15.4%
Total Housing Units1,593

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityCentral City
CountyMerrick
County FIPS31121
Metro Area (CBSA)Grand Island, NE
Population Density10.6/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)41.1634, -98.0191
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.11
Dual Income Families69.1%

Marital Status

Married56.9%
Never Married25.1%
Divorced11.1%
Widowed6.9%

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.1%
Poverty Rate4.6%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.5%
Disabled Population16.9%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Central City

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
68826 Current 3,944 $74,583 $171,576

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
68816 Archer, NE 6 miles 137
68846 Hordville, NE 9.7 miles 283
68628 Clarks, NE 9.8 miles 848
68854 Marquette, NE 10.8 miles 708
68827 Chapman, NE 11.9 miles 761
68864 Palmer, NE 13.3 miles 958
68654 Polk, NE 14.2 miles 569
68638 Fullerton, NE 14.3 miles 1,664
68872 Saint Libory, NE 17 miles 992
68843 Hampton, NE 19.4 miles 1,032
68663 Silver Creek, NE 19.5 miles 782
68623 Belgrade, NE 20 miles 356
68801 Grand Island, NE 20.5 miles 30,824
68865 Phillips, NE 20.6 miles 941
68319 Bradshaw, NE 20.7 miles 632
68666 Stromsburg, NE 21.4 miles 1,514
68873 Saint Paul, NE 23.2 miles 3,785
68316 Benedict, NE 23.3 miles 414
68651 Osceola, NE 23.5 miles 1,364
68818 Aurora, NE 23.6 miles 5,680
68640 Genoa, NE 24.2 miles 1,212
68803 Grand Island, NE 25.3 miles 25,534
68882 Wolbach, NE 26.9 miles 401
68627 Cedar Rapids, NE 27.5 miles 802
68831 Dannebrog, NE 27.7 miles 705
68841 Giltner, NE 28.7 miles 649
68660 Saint Edward, NE 29.4 miles 893
68371 Henderson, NE 29.6 miles 1,314
68467 York, NE 30.1 miles 9,718
68634 Duncan, NE 30.9 miles 635
68810 Alda, NE 31.3 miles 862
68662 Shelby, NE 31.5 miles 1,088
68647 Monroe, NE 32.2 miles 702
68832 Doniphan, NE 32.7 miles 2,126
68824 Cairo, NE 32.9 miles 1,562
68835 Elba, NE 33.2 miles 459
68367 Gresham, NE 33.3 miles 342
68838 Farwell, NE 33.9 miles 150
68980 Trumbull, NE 35.5 miles 561
68820 Boelus, NE 35.7 miles 343
68460 Waco, NE 35.8 miles 601
68655 Primrose, NE 35.8 miles 112
68944 Harvard, NE 36.6 miles 1,252
68401 McCool Junction, NE 36.9 miles 1,122
68667 Surprise, NE 37.4 miles 110
68658 Rising City, NE 37.8 miles 604
68601 Columbus, NE 38 miles 30,944
68883 Wood River, NE 38 miles 2,483
68653 Platte Center, NE 38.6 miles 748
68620 Albion, NE 38.8 miles 2,986
68842 Greeley, NE 39.3 miles 538
68979 Sutton, NE 40.1 miles 1,572
68365 Grafton, NE 40.7 miles 288
68456 Utica, NE 40.8 miles 1,215
68817 Ashton, NE 40.8 miles 340
68669 Ulysses, NE 41.2 miles 493
68644 Lindsay, NE 41.6 miles 762
68875 Scotia, NE 42 miles 716
68665 Spalding, NE 42.7 miles 638
68354 Fairmont, NE 42.9 miles 863
68624 Bellwood, NE 43 miles 1,009
68871 Rockville, NE 43.1 miles 268
68901 Hastings, NE 43.5 miles 26,264
68439 Staplehurst, NE 43.6 miles 691
68758 Newman Grove, NE 44.4 miles 1,199
68876 Shelton, NE 44.6 miles 1,910
68933 Clay Center, NE 44.6 miles 851
68642 Humphrey, NE 44.7 miles 1,628
68859 North Loup, NE 46.3 miles 357
68632 David City, NE 46.4 miles 3,942
68869 Ravenna, NE 46.4 miles 2,165
68351 Exeter, NE 46.7 miles 834
68313 Beaver Crossing, NE 47.1 miles 758
68364 Goehner, NE 47.1 miles 309
68955 Juniata, NE 47.9 miles 2,242
68652 Petersburg, NE 48.4 miles 630
68941 Glenvil, NE 49.7 miles 683
68631 Creston, NE 50.1 miles 337
68434 Seward, NE 50.2 miles 9,099
68361 Geneva, NE 50.3 miles 2,338
68956 Kenesaw, NE 50.8 miles 1,140