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 Low-density area
- $64,432
- Median income Near-median income area
- $175,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,148. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 0.8%. Median home value is $175,900 (6% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $634; 74.0% of occupied homes 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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Nebraska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 68825.
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 ZIP avg
$44,148
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
12.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68825 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Callaway, 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)
$64,432 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
495housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68825, 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 (1,024 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 68825 in?
ZIP code 68825 (Callaway) is located in Custer County, Nebraska. Custer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/custer-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68825?
ZIP code 68825 in Callaway, NE has a population of 1,024 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68825?
The median household income in ZIP 68825 is $64,432, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68825?
The median home value in ZIP 68825 is $175,900, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68825?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68825 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68825?
ZIP code 68825 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 223 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68825?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68825 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (5), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68825?
In ZIP code 68825, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.7% 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 68825?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68825 is 12.8 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 68825?
In ZIP code 68825, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68825?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68825 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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