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Cairo ZIP code, Nebraska

The ZIP code for Cairo, NE is 68824, and its area code is 308.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,035
Area code
308

Cairo in numbers

About 1,035 people live in Cairo, in 407 households. The median household income is $54,511 a year, 29% below the Nebraska median of $76,475 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,000 (19% below the Nebraska median), and median gross rent is $821 a month. The median age is 30.3; 19.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34.6% across Nebraska); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population1,035Cairo1,035
Households407Cairo407
Median age30.3Cairo30.3Nebraska37.2US 38.9
Median household income$54,511Cairo$54,511Nebraska$76,475US $80,734
Median home value$193,000Cairo$193,000Nebraska$238,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$821Cairo$821Nebraska$1,072US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%Cairo19.7%Nebraska34.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.4 minCairo24.4 minNebraska19.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,125 / sq miCairo1,125 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Cairo village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Cairo

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Cairo
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
68824 Cairo , NE Standard 1,562 $77,989 $219,900

Map of Cairo ZIP codes

68824

The ZIP codes of Cairo, NE, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Cairo

The nearest larger towns are Wood River (1,494 people, 13 mi), Grand Island (52,884 people, 14 mi) and Ravenna (1,382 people, 16 mi).

Towns near Cairo
TownPopulationDistance
Grand Island 52,884 13.9 mi
St. Paul 2,758 16.2 mi

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