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ZIP Code 68816 — Archer, NE

A snapshot of the people, housing, and geography behind the postal code 68816. A very small or essentially rural ZIP in Merrick, Nebraska.

Population
120
Median income
$56,985
Median home value
$161,500
Median rent
—/mo

About ZIP 68816

ZIP code 68816 serves Archer in Merrick, Nebraska. It centers near 41.1782°, -98.1182° and, by population, qualifies as a very small or essentially rural ZIP. Roughly 120 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about $56,985 per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near $161,500, and asking rents on the open market sit around — per month. Compared to the rest of Nebraska, that makes 68816 noticeably pricier than the state average. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $63,194 and a median home value of $139,308.

The median resident is around 40.7 years old, and roughly 13.3% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree.

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 68816, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs $161,500 and a typical rental runs — a month. Translate that into your own budget:

  • At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near $860 — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
  • Renting the median unit at —/mo costs roughly — per year, or about 0.0% of the local median household income.
  • For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap (+$22,192 versus the state average of $139,308) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 40.7 and a population of 120, ZIP 68816 reads as a settled, working-age and family-heavy area.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 41.1782, -98.1182. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

68864 Palmer, NE 68826 Central City, NE 68854 Marquette, NE 68827 Chapman, NE 68638 Fullerton, NE 68846 Hordville, NE 68872 Saint Libory, NE 68628 Clarks, NE

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Archer or browse the rest of Nebraska.