Custer County

Custer County has 10,518 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,906, 11% below the Nebraska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,800, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

10,518residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,906median household incomeNebraska: $76K

$157,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Custer County in NebraskaZIP codes in Custer County highlighted; the rest of Nebraska in grey

Map of Nebraska with Custer County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
68813	518	$73K	$263K	78%	18%	86%	30 min
68814	984	$73K	$156K	77%	24%	84%	30 min
68822	4,335	$68K	$155K	61%	22%	77%	11 min
68825	995	$64K	$176K	74%	33%	87%	14 min
68828	204	$62K	$88K	79%	5%	75%	21 min
68855	400	$79K	$235K	80%	30%	89%	29 min
68856	715	$73K	$190K	78%	23%	96%	15 min
68860	301	$96K	$73K	75%	24%	83%	28 min
68874	821	$60K	$88K	77%	25%	86%	23 min
69120	1,208	$70K	$158K	73%	26%	85%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

10,518 residents in 4,502 households, next to the Nebraska figure.

24%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,334 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,800 (±$10,494).

69%

of households own their home

87%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$853

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20097%

1990–19998%

1980–19898%

1970–197914%

1960–19696%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier38%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,824.

$67,906

median household income

7.1%

of people live below the poverty line

2.6%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates