Zip code 68624: Bellwood, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68624?

68624 is assigned to Bellwood, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68624 in?

68624 is in Butler County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68624?

About 1,009 people live in 68624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68624?

The median household income in 68624 is $69,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 68624?

The closest zip codes to 68624 are 68632, 68602, 68658, 68601, 68661.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

1,009

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 68624

68624 is a rural zip code in Bellwood, Nebraska (Butler County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 1,009 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,167 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales.

How 68624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%78th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%105th of 538 in NE
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2195th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%148th of 540 in NE
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%203rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%355th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%294th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,956
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319256th of 540 in NE
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min153rd of 537 in NE
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%448th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%256th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%282nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$69,167
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475320th of 530 in NE
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%262nd of 539 in NE
Per capita income$31,288
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751456th of 540 in NE
Median home value$195,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600196th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%433rd of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%152nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456376th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072274th of 441 in NE
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3381st of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%321st of 540 in NE
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%464th of 538 in NE
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi205th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%404th of 540 in NE
Population1,009
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707233rd of 540 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%517th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%379th of 523 in NE

Measure	68624	Butler	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	24%	12.8%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	78th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	79.9%	66.5%	65.2%	94th	105th of 538
Median age	45.1	42.8	37.2	38.9	86th	195th of 540
Residents under 18	26.5%	24%	24.5%	22%	84th	148th of 540
Government workers	17.1%	15.1%	15%	14.5%	72nd	203rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	355th of 540
Veterans	6.3%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	57th	294th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$45,956	$49,840	$47,319	$49,666	43rd	256th of 540
Average commute	24.5 min	24.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	40th	153rd of 537
Self-employed workers	8.6%	18.8%	10.8%	10%	40th	448th of 540
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	256th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.1%	7.2%	8.4%	36th	282nd of 540
Median household income	$69,167	$79,268	$76,475	$80,734	34th	320th of 530
Poverty rate	8.2%	9.7%	10.6%	12.5%	33rd	262nd of 539
Per capita income	$31,288	$44,083	$41,751	$44,673	22nd	456th of 540
Median home value	$195,000	$184,200	$238,600	$332,700	20th	196th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	15th	433rd of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	15th	152nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.482	0.456	0.483	7th	376th of 538
Median gross rent	$786	$776	$1,072	$1,413	6th	274th of 441
Diversity index	10	18.6	41.3	61.4	4th	381st of 540
Tech workers	0.2%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	321st of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	3rd	464th of 538
Population density	14/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	205th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	2nd	404th of 540
Population	1,009	8,424	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	233rd of 540
Work from home	0%	8.7%	11%	15.1%	1st	517th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	32.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	379th of 523

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

21%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 424
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

68624

$69,167

Butler Co.

$79,268

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68624

$195,000

Butler Co.

$184,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68624

$786

Butler Co.

$776

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 558
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

38%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,833	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bellwood
State: Nebraska
County: Butler County
Center point: 41.3456° N, 97.2294° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68624

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68632	David City, NE	8.6 mi	3,942	$70,242	$176,400
68602	Columbus, NE · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
68658	Rising City, NE	11 mi	604	$103,125	$213,700
68601	Columbus, NE	11 mi	30,944	$68,480	$221,900
68661	Schuyler, NE	13 mi	7,459	$83,279	$155,200
68662	Shelby, NE	14 mi	1,088	$89,706	$168,900
68001	Abie, NE	14 mi	59	$55,938	$72,500
68014	Bruno, NE	15 mi	283	$116,125	$121,900
68634	Duncan, NE	15 mi	635	$74,125	$165,000
68036	Linwood, NE	15 mi	346	$77,273	$162,900
68667	Surprise, NE	16 mi	110	$120,625	$295,500
68626	Brainard, NE	17 mi	563	$96,250	$258,700

Questions about 68624

What city is zip code 68624?

68624 is assigned to Bellwood, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68624 in?

68624 is in Butler County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68624?

About 1,009 people live in 68624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68624 in?

68624 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68624?

The median household income in 68624 is $69,167.

What zip codes are near 68624?

The closest zip codes to 68624 are 68632, 68602, 68658, 68601, 68661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.