Callaway, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68825
Custer County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,024
- 1/sq mi
- $64,432
- Median income
- $175,900
- Median home value
- 32.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Callaway pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68825 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68825 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Callaway, Custer County, Nebraska, home to just 1,024 residents across 787.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68825 reports a modest median household income of $64,432 (16% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $44,148. Local economic indicators show a 5.7% poverty rate alongside 0.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $175,900 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $634 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 13 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 68825's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.
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 68825
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Callaway, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68825.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 68825, Callaway, 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
1,024
Population
787.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68825?
48.4
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
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?
$64,432
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$44,148
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
12.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68825 ranks nationally
Callaway, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,432 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
495
Total Housing Units
423
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,900
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
$634
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 68825, employing approximately 223 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,357,000.
35
Businesses
223
Employees
$9.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 5 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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