PlainZIP

Comstock, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68828

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

240
1/sq mi
$61,667
Median income
$88,100
Median home value
5.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Comstock pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68828 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68828 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Comstock, Custer County, Nebraska, home to just 240 residents across 266.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68828 reports a modest median household income of $61,667 (19% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $52,157. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $88,100 (53% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 79.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Custer County, letting you compare 68828 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 68828, Comstock, 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

240

Population

266.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68828?

65.2

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$61,667

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$52,157

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68828 ranks nationally

Comstock, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,667 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 78.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.1%

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

What does housing look like?

176

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

1.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.2%
Renter 20.8%

$88,100

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68828 vs 68815 →

ZIP 68828 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 68828 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
68815 Arcadia, NE 596 10.1 mi
68881 Westerville, NE 73 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Custer County

68822 standard
Broken Bow, NE
Pop: 4,834
68825 standard
Callaway, NE
Pop: 1,024
68874 standard
Sargent, NE
Pop: 956
69120 standard
Arnold, NE
Pop: 931
68814 standard
Ansley, NE
Pop: 911
68856 standard
Merna, NE
Pop: 611

Related Areas

Custer County Comstock, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68828 in? ▼
ZIP code 68828 (Comstock) 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 68828? ▼
ZIP code 68828 in Comstock, NE has a population of 240 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68828? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68828 is $61,667, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68828? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68828 is $88,100, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68828? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68828 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68828? ▼
In ZIP code 68828, 78.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68828? ▼
In ZIP code 68828, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68828? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68828 is 16.7% 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.