City

Macy, NE

1 ZIP code  ·  Thurston County  ·  Nebraska

👥1,153Population
💰$44,063Median HH Income▼ 42% below avg
🎂21.5Median Age
🎓14.2%College Grads▼ 63% below avg
📊27.0%Unemployment▲ 452% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 46.7% Female 53.3% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 5.6%Hispanic: 1%Black: 0.5%Other: 0.6%Race
White5.6%
Hispanic1.0%
Black0.5%
Other0.6%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
13%
5–17
29%
18–24
17%
25–44
21%
45–64
14%
65+
3%

Key Indicators

Median Age21.5 yrs
Avg HH Size4.74
Below Poverty42.8% ▲ 328% above avg
College Grads14.2% ▼ 63% below avg
Unemployment27.0% ▲ 452% above avg
No HS Diploma4 (1%)
HS Graduate193 (48.9%)
Some College71 (18%)
Associates71 (18%)
Bachelors19 (4.8%)
Graduate Degree37 (9.4%)

Education

No HS: 1%HS Grad: 48.9%Some College: 18%Associates: 18%Bachelors: 4.8%Graduate: 9.4%Edu
No HS1.0%
HS Grad48.9%
Some College18.0%
Associates18.0%
Bachelors4.8%
Graduate9.4%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 29.8%Renter: 70.2%Tenure
Owner29.8%
Renter70.2%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
53%
$50k–$100k
30%
$100k–$150k
9%
$200k–$300k
3%
Over $500k
6%

Financials

Median HH Income$44,063 ▼ 42% below avg
Median Rent$694/mo
Total Housing Units292
Vacant Units57

Income Distribution

Under $25k
39%
$25k–$50k
23%
$50k–$75k
14%
$75k–$100k
7%
$100k–$150k
13%
$150k–$200k
3%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
76%
Public Transit
13%
Walked
5%
Work From Home
5%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
66%
15–30 min
26%
30–45 min
5%
Over 45 min
3%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
3%
1940s–1950s
8%
1960s–1970s
18%
1980s–1990s
17%
2000+
54%
About Macy, NE

Macy is a city in Nebraska, located in Thurston County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,153 residents. It is a young city, with a median age of 21.5 years.

Economically, Macy is a working-class community. The median household income of $44,063 is below the national average. Approximately 42.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 27.0%, more than double the national average.

The population of Macy is less-educated. 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is racially diverse, with White as the largest group at 5.6%.

Macy, NE offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Nebraska.

ZIP Codes in Macy
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
68039 1,153 $44,063 $694 27.0% 14.2% 29.8%