Cairo, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68824
Hall County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,414
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,989
- Median income Near-median income area
- $219,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cairo pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68824 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68824 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cairo, Hall County, Nebraska, home to just 1,414 residents across 277.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68824 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,989 (2% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,155. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 0.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $219,900 (18% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 74.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $850.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Hall County, so 68824 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 68824
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cairo, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68824.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 68824, Cairo, 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
1,414
Population
277.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68824?
32.7
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.4%
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?
$77,989
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$35,155
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68824 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Cairo, 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)
$77,989 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
616housing units
616
Total Housing Units
604
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,900
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 68824, employing approximately 140 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,669,000.
31
Businesses
140
Employees
$5.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.7% |
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 68824 vs 68831 →
ZIP 68824 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68824
Cairo (68824)
1,414 residents
- 68810
Alda (68810)
1,109 residents
- 68831
Dannebrog (68831)
812 residents
- 68820 391
Boelus (68820)
391 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68824 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68824 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68820
Boelus (68820)
$82,212 median income
- 68824
Cairo (68824)
$77,989 median income
- 68831
Dannebrog (68831)
$68,977 median income
- 68810
Alda (68810)
$64,107 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68824 ranks #2 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 68824, 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 (1,414 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 68824 in?
ZIP code 68824 (Cairo) is located in Hall County, Nebraska. Hall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hall-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68824?
ZIP code 68824 in Cairo, NE has a population of 1,414 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68824?
The median household income in ZIP 68824 is $77,989, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68824?
The median home value in ZIP 68824 is $219,900, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68824?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68824 is White at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68824?
ZIP code 68824 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68824?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68824 are: Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68824?
In ZIP code 68824, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68824?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68824 is 23.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68824?
In ZIP code 68824, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68824?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68824 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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