68826 Zip Code Profile

68826 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Central City, Nebraska. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $81,100) are fairly typical for the Grand Island area.

The average family income here is $46,325/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 68826 is $39,034.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 68826 earn an average of $27,294/year. Women earn only $18,721/year.

1,871 people in 68826 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 68826? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.7 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 1,894 men and 2,061 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,045 people (out of the 3,955 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,562 homes, and 130 businesses every day. 47 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

68826 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Thessaloniki, Greece!) and -98 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,698 feet above sea levell.

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• Aurora Community Farmers Market
• Grand Island Farmers Market

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• York Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,955
• White Population: 3,856
• Black Population: 13
• Hispanic Population: 115
• Asian Population: 51
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 32
• Male Population: 1,894
• Female Population: 2,061
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Nebraska
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Grand Island NE
• County: Merrick
• City: Central City
• Longitude: -98.0
• Latitude: 41.1
• Elevation: 1,699 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 308

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,782
• Drive alone: 1,478
• Carpool: 253
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 47


• Average commute time: 19.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 233
•    5 - 9: 456
•    10 - 14: 300
•    15 - 19: 155
•    20 - 24: 86
•    25 - 29: 77
•    30 - 34: 275
•    35 - 39: 36
•    40 - 44: 27
•    45 - 59: 64
•    60 - 89: 23
•    90 plus: 50

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $81,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,544
• Businesses: 128
• Employees: 1,102
• Annual Payroll: $30,850,000
• Average Family Income: $46,325
• Median Family Income: $34,831
• Average Income for Men: $27,294
• Average Income for Women: $18,721

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 64511.0
• Sr Senator: Mike Johanns (R)
• Jr Senator: Deb Fischer (R)
• US House Representative: Adrian Smith (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 121
• State FIPS Code: 31

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View all schools in Central City

Primary Schools

Central City Elementary School

1711 15th Ave Po Box 57

Central City, NE 68826

(308) 946-3057

Middle Schools

Central City Middle School

2815 17th Ave Po Box 57

Central City, NE 68826

(308) 946-3056

High Schools

Central City High School

1510 28th St Po Box 57

Central City, NE 68826

(308) 946-3086