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ZIP Code 68864: Palmer, NE
ZIP code 68864 uses the postal name Palmer, Nebraska and lies mostly in Merrick County (38% of its land), reaching into Nance County and Howard County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 960 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,365 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Palmer; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Palmer · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Merrick County (38%); Nance County (37%); Howard County (25%)
- Census places
- Palmer
- Metro area
- Grand Island, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 175.0 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68864?
68864 centers on 41.255°, -98.238° and covers 175.0 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68816, 68873, 68872, 68826, 68623, 68638, 68882.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68864, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68864 compare with the rest of Merrick County?
| Measure | 68864 | In Merrick County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 958 | 5th of 9 | 245th of 586 |
| Median household income | $83k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $184k | not ranked | not ranked |
68864's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (958). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68864?
The 2020 Census counted 1,068 people in 68864; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 958. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 958±167 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,068+4.0% since 2010 (1,027)
- Households
- 407
- Median age
- 45.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68864?
Of the 958 people the ACS estimates in 68864, 25.4% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.9%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic96.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68864 earn?
Median household income is $83,365 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,219 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,365±$8,688
- Income per person
- $43,232
- Below the poverty line
- 2.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,916490 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68864?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,200
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.3%
- Housing units
- 456
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68864?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Retail trade4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
- Finance and insurance3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68864?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68816 | Archer | 137 | $62k | 7.8 mi |
| 68873 | Saint Paul | 3,785 | $75k | 11.3 mi |
| 68872 | Saint Libory | 992 | $85k | 12.2 mi |
| 68826 | Central City | 3,944 | $75k | 13.2 mi |
| 68623 | Belgrade | 356 | $69k | 14.4 mi |
| 68638 | Fullerton | 1,664 | $57k | 14.7 mi |
| 68882 | Wolbach | 401 | $68k | 14.8 mi |
| 68827 | Chapman | 761 | $89k | 15.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.