PlainZIP

Chapman, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68827

Merrick County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

693
4/sq mi
$89,063
Median income
$430,400
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chapman pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68827 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chapman, Merrick County, Nebraska, home to just 693 residents across 157.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68827 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,063 (16% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $42,227. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. The typical home here is valued at $430,400 (130% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,052 monthly, and 85.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Merrick County, letting you compare 68827 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 68827, Chapman, 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

693

Population

157.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68827?

39.2

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$89,063

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$42,227

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68827 ranks nationally

Chapman, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,063 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

What does housing look like?

342

Total Housing Units

293

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$430,400

Median Home Value

+130% vs state

$1,052

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 22 business establishments in ZIP 68827, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,801,000.

22

Businesses

78

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 40.9%

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 68827 vs 68865 →

ZIP 68827 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 68827 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68827 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 68827 ranks #2 of 5 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
68865 Phillips, NE 894 10.3 mi
68816 Archer, NE 180 9.5 mi
68872 Saint Libory, NE 853 8.5 mi
68801 Grand Island, NE 30,005 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Merrick County

68826 standard
Central City, NE
Pop: 3,955
68628 standard
Clarks, NE
Pop: 826
68816 standard
Archer, NE
Pop: 180

Related Areas

Merrick County Chapman, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68827 in? ▼
ZIP code 68827 (Chapman) is located in Merrick County, Nebraska. Merrick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/merrick-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68827? ▼
ZIP code 68827 in Chapman, NE has a population of 693 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68827? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68827 is $89,063, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68827? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68827 is $430,400, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68827? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68827 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68827? ▼
ZIP code 68827 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68827? ▼
In ZIP code 68827, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% 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 68827? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68827 is 27.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68827? ▼
In ZIP code 68827, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68827? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68827 is 8.0% 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.