PlainZIP

Ansley, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68814

Custer County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

911
2/sq mi
$73,295
Median income
$156,400
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ansley pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68814 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68814 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska, home to just 911 residents across 506.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68814 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,295 (4% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $41,076. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $156,400 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,000 per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Custer County, letting you compare 68814 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68814

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ansley, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68814.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68814, Ansley, 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

911

Population

506.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68814?

44.7

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$73,295

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$41,076

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68814 ranks nationally

Ansley, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,295 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

505

Total Housing Units

450

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

$156,400

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$1,000

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 68814, employing approximately 71 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,043,000.

21

Businesses

71

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 4 19.1%
Retail trade 4 19.1%
Construction 3 14.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 14.3%

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 68814 vs 68881 →

ZIP 68814 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68814 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68881 Westerville, NE 73 9.0 mi
68855 Mason City, NE 417 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Custer County

68822 standard
Broken Bow, NE
Pop: 4,834
68825 standard
Callaway, NE
Pop: 1,024
68874 standard
Sargent, NE
Pop: 956
69120 standard
Arnold, NE
Pop: 931
68856 standard
Merna, NE
Pop: 611
68813 standard
Anselmo, NE
Pop: 534

Related Areas

Custer County Ansley, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68814 in? ▼
ZIP code 68814 (Ansley) is located in Custer County, Nebraska. Custer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/custer-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68814? ▼
ZIP code 68814 in Ansley, NE has a population of 911 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68814? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68814 is $73,295, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68814? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68814 is $156,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68814? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68814 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68814? ▼
ZIP code 68814 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 71 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68814? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68814 are: Wholesale trade (4), Retail trade (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68814? ▼
In ZIP code 68814, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 68814? ▼
In ZIP code 68814, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68814? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68814 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.