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Zip Code 68856 — Merna, NE

ZIP Code 68856 is associated with Merna, NE, in Custer County. The listed population estimate is 715; estimated density is 2.2 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #6 of 11 in Custer County and #300 of 582 in NE.
Page generated: 2026-10-08. This is not the source data release date.

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code68856
Primary CityMerna
State / ProvinceNE
CountyCuster
Total Population715
Population Density2.2 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 68856 Compares

MetricZIP 68856Custer County recordsNE records
Population estimate71510,507 (sum)1,979,558 (sum)
Population Density2.2 /sq mi----
County population rank#6 of 11----
State population rank#300 of 582----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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