PlainZIP

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
$77,989
Median income
$219,900
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $35,155. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 0.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $219,900 (18% above the state average); renters pay a median of $850 monthly, and 74.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Hall County, so you can benchmark 68824 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 68824

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cairo, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68824.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 68824?

32.7

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 84.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

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

$35,155

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68824 ranks nationally

Cairo, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,989 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

616

Total Housing Units

604

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$219,900

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68824 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 68824 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68831 Dannebrog, NE 812 8.6 mi
68820 Boelus, NE 391 9.6 mi
68810 Alda, NE 1,109 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hall County

68801 standard
Grand Island, NE
Pop: 30,005
68803 standard
Grand Island, NE
Pop: 22,560
68883 standard
Wood River, NE
Pop: 2,411
68832 standard
Doniphan, NE
Pop: 1,974
68810 standard
Alda, NE
Pop: 1,109

Related Areas

Hall County Cairo, NE Nebraska

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.

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