Merrick County, NE ZIP codes
Merrick County, NE has 6 ZIP codes, in 6 towns: 68826, 68864, 68628, 68663, 68827 and 68816. 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 68801.
The county seat is Central City.
- ZIP codes
- 6
- Partly in it
- 1 more
- Towns
- 6
- County seat
- Central City
- County FIPS
31121- State
- Nebraska
- Population
- 7,724
- Median household income
- $68,354
- Land area
- 488 sq mi
- Metro area
- Grand Island
Merrick County ZIP codes by town
- Central City (county seat)
- 68826
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
ZIP codes partly in Merrick County
This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Merrick County.
- 68801 Grand Island · mostly in Hall County
Map of Merrick County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Merrick County, 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.
Merrick County in numbers
About 7,724 people live in Merrick County, in 3,205 households, the 38th most populous of Nebraska's 93 counties. The median household income is $68,354 a year, 11% below the Nebraska median of $76,475 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,900 (26% below the Nebraska median), and median gross rent is $750 a month. The median age is 43.2; 18.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34.6% across Nebraska); the average commute takes 21 minutes.
| Population | 7,724 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,205 |
| Median age | 43.2 |
| Median household income | $68,354 |
| Median home value | $175,900 |
| Median gross rent | $750 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% |
| Mean commute | 21.4 min |
| Population density | 16 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Largest towns in Merrick County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Central City | 1 | 3,061 |
| Palmer | 1 | 403 |
| Silver Creek | 1 | 341 |
| Clarks | 1 | 330 |
| Chapman | 1 | 290 |
| Archer | 1 | 53 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Merrick County.
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Every ZIP code in Merrick County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68628 | Clarks , NE | Standard | 848 | $58,438 | $183,600 |
68663 | Silver Creek , NE | Standard | 782 | $57,333 | $210,500 |
68816 | Archer , NE | Standard | 137 | $61,685 | $171,200 |
68826 | Central City , NE | Standard | 3,944 | $74,583 | $172,100 |
68827 | Chapman , NE | Standard | 761 | $89,063 | $430,400 |
68864 | Palmer , NE | Standard | 958 | $83,365 | $184,200 |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Merrick County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ne/county/merrick
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