Custer County, NE ZIP Codes
17 ZIP codes cover all or part of Custer County, Nebraska. The Census Bureau counts 10,518 residents in the county, with a median household income of $67,906 and a median home value of $157,800. Median household income ranges from $67,500 in 68822 to $77,604 in 69138. Its largest communities include Broken Bow, Arnold, Ansley, Callaway and Sargent.
Custer County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 10,518 |
| Households | 4,502 |
| Median household income | $67,906 |
| Median home value | $157,800 |
| Median age | 42.1 |
| Median rent | $853 |
All 17 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 16,885 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 7,113 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $67,500 (68822) to $77,604 (69138) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $72,174 |
| Homeowners | 71.7% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 28 routes, 5,888 homes (11 of 17 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Custer County: 69138 ($77,604)
- Most residents: 68822 (4,335 people)
- Highest homeownership: 69138 (74.3% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 69120 (37.8% of households)
- Most new movers: 69120 (18.8% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 69120 (39.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 69138 ($199,300)
Every ZIP code in Custer County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68822 | Broken Bow | 4,335 | 1,840 | $67,500 | $154,600 | 60.5% | 35.3% | 14.0% | 7 | 2,444 | 100% of its land |
| 69138 | Gothenburg | 4,316 | 1,772 | $77,604 | $199,300 | 74.3% | 32.8% | 12.5% | 6 | 2,062 | 33% of its land |
| 69120 | Arnold | 1,208 | 447 | $69,886 | $158,200 | 72.5% | 37.8% | 18.8% | 3 | 365 | 55% of its land |
| 68825 | Callaway | 995 | 423 | $64,432 | $175,900 | 74.0% | 26.5% | 5.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 68814 | Ansley | 984 | 450 | $73,295 | $156,400 | 76.9% | 27.1% | 4.5% | 2 | 358 | 100% of its land |
| 68874 | Sargent | 821 | 375 | $60,139 | $88,300 | 77.1% | 26.9% | 9.8% | 2 | 317 | 95% of its land |
| 68856 | Merna | 715 | 272 | $73,000 | $190,000 | 77.9% | 30.9% | 10.8% | 1 | 143 | 100% of its land |
| 68815 | Arcadia | 652 | 266 | $69,808 | $161,600 | 74.8% | 35.0% | 7.1% | — | — | 26% of its land |
| 68852 | Litchfield | 572 | 237 | $76,250 | $157,900 | 82.3% | 16.9% | 7.7% | 1 | 176 | 13% of its land |
| 68813 | Anselmo | 518 | 247 | $73,160 | $262,800 | 77.7% | 17.0% | 3.3% | — | — | 64% of its land |
| 68878 | Sumner | 463 | 172 | $91,786 | $99,000 | 70.3% | 43.6% | 11.7% | 2 | 124 | 22% of its land |
| 68855 | Mason City | 400 | 152 | $78,750 | $235,000 | 79.6% | 38.8% | 0.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 68860 | Oconto | 301 | 137 | $95,750 | $72,500 | 75.2% | 24.8% | 8.7% | 1 | 98 | 97% of its land |
| 68834 | Eddyville | 227 | 109 | $78,750 | $153,000 | 89.0% | 33.9% | 18.6% | 2 | 99 | 31% of its land |
| 68828 | Comstock | 204 | 120 | $61,667 | $88,100 | 79.2% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 1 | 85 | 73% of its land |
| 68833 | Dunning | 148 | 82 | $62,813 | $104,200 | 58.5% | 13.4% | 10.8% | — | — | 24% of its land |
| 68881 | Westerville | 26 | 12 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Custer County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Broken Bow — 3,502 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Arnold — 945 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Ansley — 563 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Callaway — 562 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sargent — 534 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Merna — 383 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Mason City — 189 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Oconto — 167 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Anselmo — 93 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Comstock — 80 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Berwyn — 51 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Westerville — 19 residents · 2 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Custer County, NE?
- 68822, 69138, 69120, 68825, 68814, 68874, 68856, 68815, 68852, 68813, 68878, 68855, 68860, 68834, 68828, 68833 and 68881. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Custer County?
- 10,518 residents in 4,502 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Custer County?
- $67,906 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $67,500 (68822) to $77,604 (69138).
- Which Custer County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 69138, at $77,604, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Custer County?
- For the 11 of 17 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 28 carrier routes reaching 5,888 residential and 379 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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