ZIP Code 68039 — Macy CDP, NE Demographics & Data

ZIP code 68039 covers Macy, NE in Thurston County with a population of about 1,153.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 402, 531; U.S. House district NE-3; the SIOUX CITY media market.

Macy, NE is tagged as a Tribal Nation community context (place names indicate a tribal nation community). Local search often includes tribal government offices, public safety, and Indian Health Service (IHS) / wellness topics alongside standard ZIP demographics.

Median household income in ZIP 68039 is about $44,063 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 44.3%; unemployment rate near 27.0%; 8.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Arts and entertainment, and Healthcare; about 5.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $291 (about 75% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 29.8% (about 35.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Macy CDP, NE as Very Low (composite score 26.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (86.0) and flood (19.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Macy CDP, NE show little to no average snow and around 29.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 74 for ZIP 68039 (Macy CDP, NE) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.