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Central City ZIP code, Nebraska

The ZIP code for Central City, NE is 68826, and its area code is 308.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,061
Area code
308

Central City in numbers

About 3,061 people live in Central City, in 1,284 households, the 50th-largest of Nebraska's 580 census places. The median household income is $73,229 a year, 4% below the Nebraska median of $76,475 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,300 (31% below the Nebraska median), and median gross rent is $677 a month. The median age is 39.9; 20.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34.6% across Nebraska); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population3,061Central City3,061
Households1,284Central City1,284
Median age39.9Central City39.9Nebraska37.2US 38.9
Median household income$73,229Central City$73,229Nebraska$76,475US $80,734
Median home value$165,300Central City$165,300Nebraska$238,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$677Central City$677Nebraska$1,072US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.0%Central City20.0%Nebraska34.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.4 minCentral City18.4 minNebraska19.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,257 / sq miCentral City1,257 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Central City

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Central City
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
68826 Central City , NE Standard 3,944 $74,583 $172,100

Map of Central City ZIP codes

68826

The ZIP codes of Central City, 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 Central City

The nearest larger towns are Aurora (4,664 people, 17 mi), Grand Island (52,884 people, 23 mi) and York (8,141 people, 27 mi).

Towns near Central City
TownPopulationDistance
Aurora 4,664 17.2 mi
Grand Island 52,884 22.9 mi
St. Paul 2,758 24.9 mi
York 8,141 27.1 mi

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