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ZIP Code 68856
Merna, NE, Custer County
Population
715
Land area
124.1sq mi
People per sq mi
6
City
Merna
ZIP 68856 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68856 at a glance
- ZIP 68856 (Merna) is 78% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,000 a year, 5% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $190,000 (20% below Nebraska) and median rent is $983 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68856
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68856, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,000
Poverty rate
11.2%
Median home value
$190,000
Median rent
$983/mo
Homeownership
77.9%
Bachelor's or higher
23.0%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
13.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
86
$2.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.6M
121 loans
Campaign donations
$1,543
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68856, 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 68856, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68856?
- ZIP code 68856 is in Merna, NE (Custer County).
- What county is ZIP code 68856 in?
- ZIP code 68856 is mostly in Custer County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68856?
- About 715 people live in the 68856 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.