Macy, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68039
Thurston County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,421
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $55,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Macy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 26%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68039 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68039 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Macy, Thurston County, Nebraska, home to just 1,421 residents across 112.8 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68039 reports a modest median household income of $46,313 (40% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,056. Economic pressure is pronounced: 30.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 30.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $55,900 (70% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $666; owner occupancy is 26.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Thurston County, so 68039 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68039, Macy, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,421
Population
112.8
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68039?
24.1
Median Age
42.2%
Male
57.8%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$46,313
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$16,056
Per Capita Income
30.6%
Poverty Rate
30.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68039 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Macy, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,313 4th percentile higher than 4% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
256housing units
256
Total Housing Units
205
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
3.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$55,900
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$666
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 68039, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $465,000.
3
Businesses
14
Employees
$465K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68039 vs 68067 →
ZIP 68039 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68071
Winnebago (68071)
1,934 residents
- 68039
Macy (68039)
1,421 residents
- 51055
Sloan (51055)
1,319 residents
- 68067
Walthill (68067)
1,288 residents
- 68020 749
Decatur (68020)
749 residents
- 68055 341
Rosalie (68055)
341 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68039 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68039 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51055
Sloan (51055)
$72,143 median income
- 68071
Winnebago (68071)
$67,632 median income
- 68067
Walthill (68067)
$67,159 median income
- 68055
Rosalie (68055)
$62,292 median income
- 68020
Decatur (68020)
$48,750 median income
- 68039
Macy (68039)
$46,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68039 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68039, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,421 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68039 in?
ZIP code 68039 (Macy) is located in Thurston County, Nebraska. Thurston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/thurston-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68039?
ZIP code 68039 in Macy, NE has a population of 1,421 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68039?
The median household income in ZIP 68039 is $46,313, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68039?
The median home value in ZIP 68039 is $55,900, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68039?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68039 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68039?
ZIP code 68039 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68039?
In ZIP code 68039, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68039?
In ZIP code 68039, approximately 26.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 73.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68039?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68039 is 30.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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