68825 ZIP Code — Callaway, NE

Custer County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68825 is located in Callaway, Nebraska, within Custer County. It covers approximately 299.33 square miles and serves a population of 930 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 308.

About ZIP code 68825

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $161,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($60,833) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

930
population
299.33
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
68825 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 68825

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68825. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Callaway Acceptable
Callaway Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
68856 Merna (16.8 mi) 69138 Gothenburg (18 mi) 69123 Brady (18.7 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 930
Population density 3 / sq mi
State FIPS 31
County FIPS 041
Geography
Land area 299.33 sq mi
Water area 0.02 sq mi
Latitude 41.1914
Longitude -100.0653
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 308
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 52.6% 46.7% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 31.4% 32.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 9.8% 16.4% 22.0%
Over $200k 6.1% 4.0% 5.2%

Demographics & statistics

930
Population
3
People per sq mi
48.6
Median age
$60,833
Median household income
$40,824
Per capita income
$161,300
Median home value
$580
Median monthly rent
75.0%
Home ownership
10.3%
Poverty rate
0.6%
Unemployment
369
Housing units
33.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
10
Under 5
11
37
5–9
38
25
10–14
27
15
15–19
16
36
20–24
38
20
25–34
21
58
35–44
61
70
45–54
73
36
55–59
38
18
60–64
18
71
65–74
75
39
75–84
40
19
85+
20
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1817418.7%
18 and over75681.3%
65 and over26428.4%
Median age48.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.2%
Two or more races 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Other race 0.3%
Black or African American 0.2%
GroupCount%
White91898.2%
Two or more races70.7%
Hispanic or Latino50.5%
Other race30.3%
Black or African American20.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 52.6% 46.7% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 31.4% 32.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 9.8% 16.4% 22.0%
Over $200k 6.1% 4.0% 5.2%
Under $10k 4.3%
$10k–$15k 5.5%
$15k–$25k 6.0%
$25k–$35k 3.1%
$35k–$50k 19.8%
$50k–$75k 22.9%
$75k–$100k 10.2%
$100k–$150k 16.9%
$150k–$200k 5.7%
$200k+ 5.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.3%
$10k–$15k5.5%
$15k–$25k6.0%
$25k–$35k3.1%
$35k–$50k19.8%
$50k–$75k22.9%
$75k–$100k10.2%
$100k–$150k16.9%
$150k–$200k5.7%
$200k+5.7%
Median income$60,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.7%
$50k–$100k 19.0%
$100k–$150k 14.6%
$150k–$200k 20.6%
$200k–$300k 12.4%
$300k–$500k 12.7%
$500k–$1M 5.7%
$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$161,300
Median rent / month$580
Owner occupied75.0%
Renter occupied25.0%
Vacant11.4%
Single-family detached93.2%
Large apartment buildings1.3%
Mobile homes3.2%
Median rooms6.4
Avg household size (owned)2.21

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.2%
2010–20192.7%
2000–20099.5%
1990–199910.5%
1980–198910.3%
1970–197912.4%
1960–19694.2%
1950–19596.3%
1940–19499.7%
1939 or earlier34.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom8.6%
2 bedrooms25.1%
3 bedrooms41.4%
4 bedrooms15.2%
5+ bedrooms9.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.3%
1 vehicle27.6%
2 vehicles26.4%
3 or more42.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas5.2%
Electricity30.0%
Propane / LP gas58.6%
Fuel oil0.5%
Wood2.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family24257.6%
Cohabiting couple81.9%
Male householder, no spouse9322.1%
Female householder, no spouse7718.3%
Households with children under 1810424.8%
Households with seniors (65+)15436.7%
Average household size2.15

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married24.2%13.7%
Married63.4%64.9%
Separated1.3%1.0%
Widowed4.5%13.7%
Divorced6.6%6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%
Some HS, no diploma 6.6%
HS graduate 21.7%
Some college, no degree 24.2%
Associate's degree 12.0%
Bachelor's degree 21.1%
Graduate / professional 12.7%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher91.7%
Bachelor's or higher33.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool31.7%
Kindergarten137.5%
Elementary school9252.9%
High school3017.2%
College / grad school3620.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.8%
Agriculture & mining 21.0%
Construction 11.4%
Transportation & utilities 6.3%
Other services 4.3%
Retail trade 3.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%
Finance & real estate 3.3%
Manufacturing 2.4%
Public administration 2.2%
Wholesale trade 1.8%
Professional & management 1.0%
Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts48.6%
Service8.4%
Sales & office7.6%
Natural resources & construction23.7%
Production & transportation11.8%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector66.7%
Government23.9%
Self-employed8.8%
Unpaid family workers0.6%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone84.1%
Carpool4.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk5.9%
Work from home4.6%
Other means0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)16.0

Poverty

All people 10.3%
Under 18 years 17.8%
18 and over 8.5%
Married-couple families 0.8%
Female-led households 60.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security38.3%
Retirement income14.8%
Supplemental Security3.8%
Cash public assistance0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP5.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.3%
High blood pressure38.0%
High cholesterol35.9%
Diabetes11.7%
Heart disease8.5%
Stroke3.7%
Asthma8.0%
Arthritis29.9%
Kidney disease3.5%
Pulmonary disease7.0%
Cancer9.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.7%
Binge drinking18.4%
No physical activity23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.4%
Depression16.1%
Fair or poor health12.7%
Poor mental health10.5%
Poor physical health10.1%
No health insurance12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.4%
Visited dentist66.3%
Cholesterol screening90.9%
Teeth loss11.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans577.5%
Disability%
Any disability15.4%
Under 184.6%
18–64 years10.2%
65 and over34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance81.1%
Public insurance35.8%
No insurance4.2%
Uninsured under 197.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only90997.7%
Spanish70.8%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander70.8%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)930100.0%
Born in same state92499.4%
Born in different state75080.6%
Foreign born60.6%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian10811.6%
French10611.4%
Arab737.8%
AncestryCount%
Dutch262.8%
Polish141.5%
English80.9%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access45.2%
Internet access88.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68825

What city is ZIP code 68825 in?

ZIP code 68825 is primarily assigned to Callaway, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68825 in?

ZIP code 68825 falls within Custer County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68825 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 68825 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 68825 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 68825 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68825?

The median home value in ZIP code 68825 is $161,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 68825?

ZIP code 68825 has an estimated population of 930 residents, with a density of 3 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 68825 in?

ZIP code 68825 observes the CST timezone.

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