ZIP code
68826
Central City, NE
68826 covers Central City in Merrick County, with 3,976 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 68826. Methodology
ZIP code map of 68826

About ZIP code 68826
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 68826. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 68826
Race
- White3,729
- Black or African American28
- American Indian or Alaska Native25
- Asian23
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race41
- Two or more races194
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 157
Age
- Under 10521
- 10 to 19572
- 20 to 29430
- 30 to 39430
- 40 to 49444
- 50 to 59539
- 60 to 69514
- 70 to 79362
- 80 and older232
Income and housing in 68826
Education
- High school graduate92.0%
- Bachelor's degree20.8%
- Graduate degree8.1%
Places covering 68826
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Central City75.1%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Merrick County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
24.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 68826
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,618 | |
| 2006 | 3,506 | |
| 2007 | 3,791 | |
| 2008 | 3,512 | |
| 2009 | 3,513 | |
| 2010 | 3,525 | |
| 2011 | 3,826 | 3,544 |
| 2012 | 3,948 | 3,500 |
| 2013 | 3,965 | 3,520 |
| 2014 | 3,894 | 3,570 |
| 2015 | 3,989 | 3,580 |
| 2016 | 3,943 | 3,550 |
| 2017 | 3,838 | 3,610 |
| 2018 | 3,986 | 3,560 |
| 2019 | 4,046 | 3,640 |
| 2020 | 3,878 | 3,630 |
| 2021 | 3,928 | 3,720 |
| 2022 | 3,945 | 3,670 |
| 2023 | 3,976 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 68826
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 68816Archer6.2 miPop 149 · Income $59,438
- 68628Clarks9.7 miPop 844 · Income $55,125
- 68846Hordville9.8 miPop 315 · Income $57,045
- 68854Marquette10.6 miPop 679 · Income $81,125
- 68827Chapman12.0 miPop 737 · Income $64,911
- 68864Palmer13.2 miPop 1,065 · Income $77,440
- 68654Polk14.0 miPop 528 · Income $63,125
- 68638Fullerton14.8 miPop 1,810 · Income $61,538
- 68872Saint Libory17.1 miPop 1,005 · Income $83,320
- 68843Hampton19.2 miPop 875 · Income $88,036
- 68663Silver Creek19.3 miPop 734 · Income $65,040
- 68623Belgrade19.4 miPop 408 · Income $74,107
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ZIP code 68826 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 68826 in?
- 68826 is in Central City, NE.
- What county is 68826 in?
- 68826 is in Merrick County.
- What is the median household income in 68826?
- The median household income in 68826 is $66,154.
- Which ZIP codes are near 68826?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 68826.