Archer, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68816
Merrick County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 180
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,685
- Median income Below-median income area
- $171,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Archer pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68816 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68816 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Archer, Merrick County, Nebraska, home to just 180 residents across 94.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68816 reports a modest median household income of $61,685 (19% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,039. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $171,200 (8% below the average Nebraska ZIP); 63.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Merrick County, so 68816 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 68816, Archer, 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
180
Population
94.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68816?
40.5
Median Age
65.7%
Male
34.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,685
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$33,039
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68816 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Archer, 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)
$61,685 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
61housing units
61
Total Housing Units
61
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,200
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 68816, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,033,000.
7
Businesses
23
Employees
$1.0M
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 68816 vs 68826 →
ZIP 68816 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68826
Central City (68826)
3,955 residents
- 68864 1,027
Palmer (68864)
1,027 residents
- 68827 693
Chapman (68827)
693 residents
- 68816 180
Archer (68816)
180 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68816 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68816 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68827
Chapman (68827)
$89,063 median income
- 68864
Palmer (68864)
$83,365 median income
- 68826
Central City (68826)
$74,583 median income
- 68816
Archer (68816)
$61,685 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68816 ranks #4 of 4 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 68816, 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 68816 in?
ZIP code 68816 (Archer) is located in Merrick County, Nebraska. Merrick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/merrick-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68816?
ZIP code 68816 in Archer, NE has a population of 180 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68816?
The median household income in ZIP 68816 is $61,685, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68816?
The median home value in ZIP 68816 is $171,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68816?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68816 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68816?
ZIP code 68816 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68816?
In ZIP code 68816, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.2% 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 68816?
In ZIP code 68816, approximately 63.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68816?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68816 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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