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ZIP Code 68822
Broken Bow, NE, Custer County
Population
4,335
Land area
385.7sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Broken Bow
ZIP 68822 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68822 at a glance
- ZIP 68822 (Broken Bow) is 56% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,500, 12% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,600 (35% below Nebraska) and median rent is $877 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68822
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68822, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,500
Poverty rate
7.1%
Median home value
$154,600
Prices +15.6% in a year
Median rent
$877/mo
Homeownership
60.5%
Bachelor's or higher
22.4%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
9.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
222
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,441
$115M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.4M
612 loans
Campaign donations
$43.3K
1% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68822, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,280
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
39
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 12°F
23.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68822, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68822?
- ZIP code 68822 is in Broken Bow, NE (Custer County).
- What county is ZIP code 68822 in?
- ZIP code 68822 is mostly in Custer County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68822?
- About 4,335 people live in the 68822 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.