Census ACS · ZIP Code Tabulation Area

68853 Income Statistics for 2026

Sherman County, Nebraska

Median household income

$54,674

Median household income ($54,674) is lower than Sherman County County ($62,688).

68853$54,674
Sherman County County$62,688
68852$76,250
68844$67,303
68871$53,125
68817$74,375

Average household income

$64,930

Average household income ($64,930) is lower than Sherman County County ($79,350).

68853$64,930
Sherman County County$79,350
68852$106,364
68844$94,226
68871$80,250
68817$75,376

Per-capita income

$30,824

Per-capita income ($30,824) is lower than Sherman County County ($34,446).

68853$30,824
Sherman County County$34,446
68852$43,467
68844$31,029
68871$34,750
68817$36,525

Households earning $100k+

23.2%

Households earning $100k+ (23.2%) is lower than Sherman County County (27.0%).

6885323.2%
Sherman County County27.0%
6885233.3%
6884422.0%
6887132.8%
6881727.6%

All demographics

Population
1,333
Households
628
Median age
51.7 yrs
Median household income
$54,674
Mean household income
$64,930
Per capita income
$30,824
Median home value
$135,000
Median gross rent
$817
Owner-occupied housing
69.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
In labor force
56.1%
Poverty rate
12.0%
Households earning $100k+
23.2%
Population under 5
5.5%
Population age 18–34
11.1%
Population age 25–44
18.0%
Population age 45–64
23.3%
Population age 65+
32.8%
Hispanic or Latino
5.5%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Unemployment rate
5.1%

County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/nebraska/68853

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Context & methodology

About ZIP 68853 income statistics ($54,674 median)

ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68853 in Nebraska is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical reporting. It closely matches USPS ZIP code 68853 but may differ slightly at edges — use these ACS figures as demographic benchmarks, not exact postal boundaries.

An estimated 1,333 people live in this ZCTA. Median household income here ($54,674) is lower than Sherman County County ($62,688). Operators sizing a local market often pair median income with mean income ($64,930) and the share of households earning $100k+ to gauge both typical and upscale demand.

The neighboring ZIP comparison table above lists adjacent ZCTAs with their own ACS estimates. Large gaps between adjacent ZIP codes are common — a few miles can separate very different income profiles, which matters for retail trade areas, service radius, and competitive positioning.

Small-area ACS estimates carry wider margins of error than state or county totals. The Census Bureau publishes guidance on interpreting confidence intervals (linked below). When a figure is critical to your analysis, download the underlying table from data.census.gov and review the margin of error column before citing it in a business plan or press release.

Data vintage: Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates (published 2026). Tables: B19013 (median HH income), B19001 (distribution), B19049 (income by age of householder).

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