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68856 ZIP Code Profile, Map, Data & Demographics

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ZIP Code 68856: Basic Data & USPS Preferred City Name

Preferred Name, USPS
Merna, NE 68856

Not Acceptable, USPS
Kilfoil, NE 68856

  • ZIP Code Type: STANDARD
  • County: Custer County
  • Centroid: Latitude 41.396, Longitude -99.847
  • Time Zone: Central Time Zone (UTC -6 hours)
  • Observes DST: Yes

ZIP Code 68856 has segments in 2 Counties (Adams, Custer).

  • Businesses Addresses: 24
  • PO Box Addresses: 129
  • Residential Addresses: 136
    • Multi-Family Addresses: 0
    • Single Family Addresses: 136

The ZIP Code maps and database are updated 4 times per year.
Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.

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Merna, NE 68856 Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 611 (100%)
Population in Households 611 (100.0%)
Population in Families 535 (87.6%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 5
Diversity Index2 15
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $87,152
Average Household Income $107,779
% of Income for Mortgage4 18%
Per Capita Income $43,217
Wealth Index5 97
Socioeconomic Status Index6 High (65.4)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 275 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 189 (68.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 56 (20.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 30 (10.9%)
Median Home Value $247,794
Average Home Value $320,489
Housing Affordability Index3 121
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 245
Average Household Size 2.49
Family Households 175
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population -0.19% -0.20%
Households -0.23% -0.25%
Families   -2.15%
Median Household Income   0.85%
Per Capita Income   1.39%
Owner Occupied HU   0.21%

Merna, NE 68856 - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares 68856 to the other 586 ZIP Codes in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 331 44th
Population Density # 407 30th
Median Household Income # 142 76th
Housing Affordability Index # 338 58th
Per Capita Income # 191 68th
Diversity Index # 449 23rd

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