68856 Zip Code (Merna, NE) Detailed Profile

City: Merna, NE (0.49%)
County: Custer County, NE

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 707
Zip code population in 2010: 611
Zip code population in 2000: 590

Houses and condos: 304
Renter-occupied apartments: 69

% of renters here:	26%
State:	34%

March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68856: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 109.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 6 people per square mile

(very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 68856

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:

This zip code:	0.8% ($1,504)
Nebraska:	1.4% ($3,313)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,477 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,536 (0.7%)

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Males: 394	(55.8%)
Females: 312	(44.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 68856:

High school or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Unemployed: 1.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 68856:

Never married: 12.3%
Now married: 75.0%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 5.1%
Divorced: 5.8%

Zip code 68856 compared to state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

- 64391.1%White
- 304.2%Some other race
- 223.1%Hispanic or Latino
- 111.6%Two or more races

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $197,811

68856:	$197,811
Nebraska:	$232,400

Median resident age:

This zip code:	33.3 years
Nebraska median age:	37.4 years

Average household size:

This zip code:	2.6 people
Nebraska:	2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 68856, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $63,707 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$63,707
State:
$73,874

Salary/wage: $44,964 (reported on 86.2% of returns)

Here:
$44,964
State:
$58,268

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1674.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4240.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8060.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6183.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,392 (reported on 44.8% of returns)

This zip code:
$1,392
Nebraska:
$1,748

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 76.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,850 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:
$1,850
State:
$7,841

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,700 (reported on 27.6% of returns)

Here:
+$13,700
State:
+$21,703

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 238.0% for AGIs below $25k, 275.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,500 (reported on 24.1% of returns)

Here:
+$8,500
State:
+$11,239

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 434.0% for AGIs below $25k, 845.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,533 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:
$2,533
State:
$2,260

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 152.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.6%

Here:
97%
State:
95%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 68856, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $57,210 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$57,210
State:
$60,572

Salary/wage: $34,038 (reported on 82.8% of returns)

Here:
$34,038
State:
$47,046

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.8% for AGIs below $25k, 72.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $886 (reported on 48.3% of returns)

This zip code:
$886
Nebraska:
$1,535

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,050 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:
$3,050
State:
$5,776

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,233 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:
+$10,233
State:
+$16,171

Profit/loss from business: +$8,400 (reported on 24.1% of returns)

Here:
+$8,400
State:
+$9,897

Total itemized deductions: $21,775 (14% of AGI, reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:
$21,775
State:
$23,343

Here:
14.1% of AGI
State:
18.7% of AGI

Charity contributions: $6,867 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:
$6,867
State:
$4,921

Taxes paid: $6,300 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

68856:
$6,300
State:
$9,758

Earned income credit: $1,980 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:
$1,980
State:
$2,188

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 86.2%

Here:
86%
State:
57%

(% for various income ranges: 72.7% for AGIs below $25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68856, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,013 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$34,013
State:
$44,271

Salary/wage: $24,946 (reported on 79.5% of returns)

Here:
$24,946
State:
$38,230

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.1% for AGIs below $10k, 70.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,346 (reported on 60.1% of returns)

This zip code:
$1,346
Nebraska:
$1,759

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $877 (reported on 24.1% of returns)

Here:
$877
State:
$2,804

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,721 (reported on 28.4% of returns)

Here:
+$7,721
State:
+$7,887

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,583 (reported on 19.8% of returns)

Here:
+$2,583
State:
+$7,743

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $10k, -1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$2,423 (reported on 23.4% of returns)

Here: +$2,423
State: -$1,077

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -10.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,267 (23% of AGI, reported on 14.9% of returns)

Here:
$16,267
State:
$18,692

Here:
23.4% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $4,622 (6% of AGI, reported on 12.2% of returns)

Here:
$4,622
State:
$3,500

Here:
6.5% of AGI
State:
3.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,191 (reported on 72.6% of returns)

68856:
$4,191
State:
$6,550

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,600 (reported on 14.9% of returns)

Here:
$1,600
State:
$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 82.8%

Here:
83%
State:
62%

(% for various income ranges: 68.9% for AGIs below $10k, 83.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:

This zip code:	$75,204
Nebraska:	$69,597

Nearest zip codes: 68813, 68822, 68825, 68874, 68860, 68814.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	56.0%
Nebraska:	46.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	0.4%
Nebraska:	48.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 264

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 14 (13 now married, 1 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 102 (84 now married, 17 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 68856 with a mortgage: 70 (2 second mortgage)
Houses without a mortgage: 1

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,279
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $473

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:

This zip code:	9.0%
Whole state:	11.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

This zip code:	6.0%
Whole state:	6.1%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.0
State:	7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	6.2
State:	4.2

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Notable locations in zip code 68856: Brenizer Library (A), Merna Volunteer Fire Department (B), Merna Emergency Medical Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 68856 include: Cliff Church (A), Saint Pauls Catholic Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Immanuel Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dale Cemetery (1), Merna Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built (houses)
02020 or later
102010 to 2019
272000 to 2009
141990 to 1999
181980 to 1989
331970 to 1979
371960 to 1969
331950 to 1959
121940 to 1949
1151939 or earlier

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Merna, NE (68856)

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Merna, NE (68856)
7no bedroom
51 bedroom
492 bedrooms
703 bedrooms
444 bedrooms
285+ bedrooms

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Merna, NE (68856)

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Merna, NE (68856)
0no bedroom
31 bedroom
102 bedrooms
453 bedrooms
34 bedrooms
55+ bedrooms

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Cars and other vehicles available in Merna, NE (68856) in owner-occupied houses/condos

Cars and other vehicles available in Merna, NE (68856) in owner-occupied houses/condos
2no vehicle
231 vehicle
892 vehicles
483 vehicles
264 vehicles
125+ vehicles

Cars and other vehicles available in Merna, NE (68856) in renter-occupied apartments

Cars and other vehicles available in Merna, NE (68856) in renter-occupied apartments
0no vehicle
191 vehicle
132 vehicles
363 vehicles
14 vehicles
05+ vehicles

Zip code 68856 household income distribution in 2022
3Less than $10,000
1$10,000 to $14,999
4$15,000 to $19,999
8$20,000 to $24,999
10$25,000 to $29,999
5$30,000 to $34,999
16$35,000 to $39,999
9$40,000 to $44,999
22$45,000 to $49,999
33$50,000 to $59,999
21$60,000 to $74,999
53$75,000 to $99,999
25$100,000 to $124,999
18$125,000 to $149,999
8$150,000 to $199,999
28$200,000 or more

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 68856
1Less than $10,000
5$15,000 to $19,999
17$25,000 to $29,999
5$30,000 to $34,999
6$35,000 to $39,999
3$40,000 to $49,999
7$50,000 to $59,999
4$60,000 to $69,999
4$80,000 to $89,999
8$90,000 to $99,999
13$100,000 to $124,999
10$150,000 to $174,999
15$175,000 to $199,999
27$200,000 to $249,999
21$250,000 to $299,999
21$300,000 to $399,999
4$400,000 to $499,999
11$500,000 to $749,999
4$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 68856
3$200 to $249
3$350 to $399
8$400 to $449
6$500 to $549
8$550 to $599
5$600 to $649
3$650 to $699
3$700 to $749
25No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $919.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $194,305

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $197,811

68856:	$197,811
Nebraska:	$232,400

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $67,950 - $297,143

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $190,117
Here:
$190,117
State:
$274,677

Mobile homes: $192,360
Here:
$192,360
State:
$67,339

Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 68856

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 275
One, attached: 2
Two: 2
10 to 19: 3
Mobile homes: 15

Unemployment: 1.7%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 68856
70.5%251Drove a car alone
11.8%42Carpooled
0.3%1Bicycle
4.2%15Walked
2.8%10Other means
9.6%34Worked at home

Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 68856
70Less than 5 minutes
365 to 9 minutes
8110 to 14 minutes
3815 to 19 minutes
1520 to 24 minutes
5025 to 29 minutes
1530 to 34 minutes
235 to 39 minutes
245 to 59 minutes
360 to 89 minutes
190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 707

Male householders: 144 (36 living alone), Female householders: 127 (16 living alone)
183 spouses (178 opposite-sex spouses), 4 unmarried partners, (4 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 218 children (200 natural, 0 adopted, 19 stepchildren), 1 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 0 foster children, 11 other relatives, 10 non-relatives

Size of family households: 106 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 51 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 50 1-person, 6 2-persons

194 married couples with children.
11 single-parent households (5 men, 6 women).

97.7% of residents of 68856 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% very well, 14% well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 2 (0.3%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	0.3%
Whole state:	7.2%

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents

50%Honduras

Most common first ancestries reported in 68856

44%German
12%American
7%English
5%Slovene
4%Northern European
2%Czech
2%Irish

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
62000 to 2009
11990 to 1999
0Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

FARMERS COOPERATIVE GRAIN COMPANY (141 NORTH RAILROAD STREET in MERNA, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1995-0037, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-07-1991-0446,
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - EPCRA, AIR PROGRAM, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS; FARM SUPPLIES; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (BOTTLED GAS) DEALERS
Alternative names: DALE HALLER, FARMERS CO-OP GRAIN CO, FARMERS COOP GRAIN CO-MERNA, FARMERS COOP GRAIN-MERNA, FARMERS COOP GRAIN OF MERNA, HALLER, DALE (FARMERS COOP GRAIN), LEWIS, ROBERT
ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (EWING ST& STATE HIGHWAY 2 in MERNA, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - -082493-99-0004, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, -NE0128554, UIC
Alternative names: ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHLS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT MERNA ( in MERNA, NE)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-210015002
Organizations: ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
FARMERS COOPERATIVE GRAIN CO OF MERNA, NE (1 MILE SE OF TOWN, HWY 2 in MERNA, NE)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1999-0207, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
MERNA WASTEWATER TREATMENT (NO ADDRESS in MERNA, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
CURTIS LARRY (RAILROAD AVENUE in MERNA, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
FARMERS CO-OP GRAIN CO (141 N RAILROAD ST in MERNA, NE)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS

Zip code 68856 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%

47.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
41.1%Electricity
4.6%Wood
2.3%Other fuel
1.9%Utility gas
1.9%No fuel used
1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 913.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 566
Northeast: 4
Midwest: 61
South: 19
West: 47

68% of the 68856 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.

91% of the 68856 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Merna, NE (68856)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6

Here:	7.6%
Nebraska:	14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):

Here:	0.0%
Nebraska:	12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Here:	0.0%
Nebraska:	18.0%

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
102,211Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
70,092Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
56,542Transportation occupations
54,524Construction and extraction occupations
51,981Production occupations
50,207Business and financial operations occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (5-9: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (1-4: 2)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in zip code 68856 among deceased individuals
John	9	76.8 years
Frank	6	80.0 years
Paul	5	76.2 years
Charles	5	77.1 years
Esther	4	89.3 years
Ruth	4	74.5 years
Raymond	4	78.0 years
Mabel	4	86.5 years
Wilma	4	80.3 years
James	3	78.7 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in zip code 68856 among deceased individuals
Duryea	5	63.4 years
Hipsley	5	88.6 years
Blakeman	5	76.5 years
Safranek	5	80.6 years
Wilmoth	5	86.4 years
Hostick	4	81.2 years
Switzer	4	80.2 years
Coday	3	74.0 years
Cole	3	78.6 years
Bartak	3	83.6 years

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