Mason City, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68855
Custer County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 417
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $235,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mason City pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68855 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68855 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mason City, Custer County, Nebraska, home to just 417 residents across 463.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68855 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (3% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,300. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $235,000 (26% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 79.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $879.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Custer County, so 68855 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 68855, Mason City, 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
417
Population
463.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68855?
34.1
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
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?
$78,750
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$36,300
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68855 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Mason City, 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)
$78,750 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
207housing units
207
Total Housing Units
152
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$235,000
Median Home Value
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$879
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 68855, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,266,000.
6
Businesses
32
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 50.0% |
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 68855 vs 68814 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68814 | Ansley, NE | 911 | 11.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68855, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 68855 in?
ZIP code 68855 (Mason City) 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 68855?
ZIP code 68855 in Mason City, NE has a population of 417 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68855?
The median household income in ZIP 68855 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68855?
The median home value in ZIP 68855 is $235,000, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68855?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68855 is White at 97.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68855?
ZIP code 68855 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68855?
In ZIP code 68855, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.3% 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 68855?
In ZIP code 68855, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68855?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68855 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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