Merrick County

Merrick County has 7,724 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,354, 11% below the Nebraska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,900, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

7,724residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,354median household incomeNebraska: $76K

$175,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Nebraska with Merrick 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 6 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
68628	848	$58K	$184K	92%	13%	93%	27 min
68663	782	$57K	$211K	85%	11%	88%	22 min
68816	137	$62K	$171K	64%	31%	100%	24 min
68826	3,944	$75K	$172K	77%	21%	89%	20 min
68827	761	$89K	$430K	85%	17%	91%	27 min
68864	958	$83K	$184K	84%	26%	95%	31 min

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

People.

7,724 residents in 3,205 households, next to the Nebraska figure.

23%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

3,598 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,900 (±$10,564).

82%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$750

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201910%

2000–20097%

1990–199910%

1980–19895%

1970–197917%

1960–19697%

1950–19594%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier33%

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 ±$7,261.

$68,354

median household income

7.9%

of people live below the poverty line

0.4%

unemployment rate

18%

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.

22 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

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.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

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