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ZIP Code 68824: Cairo, NE
ZIP code 68824 uses the postal name Cairo, Nebraska and lies mostly in Hall County (86% of its land) with the rest in Howard County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,989 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Cairo; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cairo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hall County (86%); Howard County (14%)
- Census places
- Cairo
- Metro area
- Grand Island, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 89.8 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68824?
68824 centers on 41.007°, -98.618° and covers 89.8 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68831, 68820, 68803, 68883, 68869, 68876.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68824, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68824 compare with the rest of Hall County?
| Measure | 68824 | In Hall County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,562 | 7th of 11 | 174th of 586 |
| Median household income | $78k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $220k | 3rd of 8 | 92nd of 225 |
68824's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$22,837) is more than a quarter of the figure ($77,989). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68824?
The 2020 Census counted 1,407 people in 68824; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,562. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,562±251 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,407
- Households
- 604
- Median age
- 32.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68824?
Of the 1,562 people the ACS estimates in 68824, 32.8% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.7%).
- Under 1832.8%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older13.4%
- White, not Hispanic84.4%
- Hispanic or Latino10.7%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68824 earn?
Median household income is $77,989 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $77,989±$22,837
- Income per person
- $35,155
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,973670 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68824?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,900
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.3%
- Housing units
- 616
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68824?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Finance and insurance3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68824?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68831 | Dannebrog | 705 | $69k | 7.9 mi |
| 68820 | Boelus | 343 | $82k | 8.5 mi |
| 68803 | Grand Island | 25,534 | $74k | 11.2 mi |
| 68883 | Wood River | 2,483 | $91k | 13.0 mi |
| 68869 | Ravenna | 2,165 | $65k | 13.9 mi |
| 68876 | Shelton | 1,910 | $82k | 14.3 mi |
| 68810 | Alda | 862 | $64k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 68838 | Farwell | 150 | $104k | 14.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.