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 Low-density area
- $73,295
- Median income Near-median income area
- $156,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,076. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 2.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,400 (16% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $1,000; owner occupancy is 76.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Custer County, so 68814 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68814
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ansley, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68814.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 68814?
44.7
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
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?
$73,295
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$41,076
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68814 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Ansley, 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)
$73,295 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
505housing units
505
Total Housing Units
450
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,400
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68814
Ansley (68814)
911 residents
- 68855
Mason City (68855)
417 residents
- 68881 73
Westerville (68881)
73 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68814 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68814, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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