Zip code 68036: Linwood, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68036?

68036 is assigned to Linwood, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68036 in?

68036 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68036?

About 346 people live in 68036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68036?

The median household income in 68036 is $77,273.

Q: What zip codes are near 68036?

The closest zip codes to 68036 are 68001, 68014, 68050, 68648, 68661.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

346

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68036

68036 is a rural zip code in Linwood, Nebraska (Butler County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 346 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $77,273 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 346 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%39th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy42.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%10th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers46%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%11th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%64th of 540 in NE
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.282nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$48,570
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75187th of 540 in NE
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min88th of 537 in NE
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%272nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$77,273
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475223rd of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$47,130
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319225th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%352nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.370th of 540 in NE
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%194th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456287th of 538 in NE
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%292nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$162,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600277th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%456th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%412th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%385th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%461st of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%339th of 540 in NE
Population346
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707422nd of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi383rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%436th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%393rd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%354th of 540 in NE
Government workers5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%523rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68036	Butler	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	79.9%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	39th of 538
Housing vacancy	42.6%	12.8%	7.6%	10.1%	99th	10th of 538
Self-employed workers	46%	18.8%	10.8%	10%	99th	11th of 540
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	64th of 540
Median age	51.9	42.8	37.2	38.9	96th	82nd of 540
Per capita income	$48,570	$44,083	$41,751	$44,673	69th	87th of 540
Average commute	27.7 min	24.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	61st	88th of 537
Veterans	6.6%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	61st	272nd of 540
Median household income	$77,273	$79,268	$76,475	$80,734	47th	223rd of 530
Median earnings per worker	$47,130	$49,840	$47,319	$49,666	47th	225th of 540
Residents under 18	21.1%	24%	24.5%	22%	41st	352nd of 540
Diversity index	38.9	18.6	41.3	61.4	34th	70th of 540
Broadband access	90%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	34th	194th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.482	0.456	0.483	22nd	287th of 538
Work from home	7.5%	8.7%	11%	15.1%	19th	292nd of 540
Median home value	$162,900	$184,200	$238,600	$332,700	13th	277th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	12th	456th of 539
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	7.2%	8.4%	12th	412th of 540
Healthcare workers	6%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	385th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	9.7%	10.6%	12.5%	4th	461st of 539
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	3rd	339th of 540
Population	346	8,424	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	422nd of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	383rd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	436th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	32.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	393rd of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	354th of 540
Government workers	5%	15.1%	15%	14.5%	1st	523rd of 540

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 170
Average household size: 2
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

68036

$77,273

Butler Co.

$79,268

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,570

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68036

$162,900

Butler Co.

$184,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68036

—

Butler Co.

$776

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 296
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 42.6%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

0.5%

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

0.5%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

46%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,224	$74,888
Service	$27,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$230,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

43%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.1%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Linwood
State: Nebraska
County: Butler County
Center point: 41.3874° N, 96.9523° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68036 spans 2 counties

Butler County77% of land
Saunders County23% of land

Zip codes near 68036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68001	Abie, NE	3.7 mi	59	$55,938	$72,500
68014	Bruno, NE	7.3 mi	283	$116,125	$121,900
68050	Prague, NE	8.3 mi	527	$66,111	$181,300
68648	Morse Bluff, NE	9 mi	349	$85,214	$370,000
68661	Schuyler, NE	10 mi	7,459	$83,279	$155,200
68659	Rogers, NE	11 mi	220	$67,500	—
68649	North Bend, NE	12 mi	1,748	$87,132	$231,700
68040	Malmo, NE	13 mi	325	$68,938	$247,100
68632	David City, NE	14 mi	3,942	$70,242	$176,400
68624	Bellwood, NE	15 mi	1,009	$69,167	$195,000
68626	Brainard, NE	15 mi	563	$96,250	$258,700
68070	Weston, NE	15 mi	670	$63,750	$239,100

Questions about 68036

What city is zip code 68036?

68036 is assigned to Linwood, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68036 in?

68036 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68036?

About 346 people live in 68036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68036 in?

68036 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68036?

The median household income in 68036 is $77,273.

What zip codes are near 68036?

The closest zip codes to 68036 are 68001, 68014, 68050, 68648, 68661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.