Zip code 68626: Brainard, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68626?

68626 is assigned to Brainard, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68626 in?

68626 is in Butler County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68626?

About 563 people live in 68626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68626?

The median household income in 68626 is $96,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 68626?

The closest zip codes to 68626 are 68635, 68014, 68632, 68065, 68070.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

563

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 68626

68626 is a rural zip code in Brainard, Nebraska (Butler County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 563 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and engineering and science.

How 68626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.236th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%80th of 540 in NE
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%65th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%116th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$65,170
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31928th of 540 in NE
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min46th of 537 in NE
Per capita income$48,421
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75190th of 540 in NE
Median household income$96,250
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47577th of 530 in NE
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%341st of 538 in NE
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%86th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%96th of 523 in NE
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%378th of 540 in NE
Median home value$258,700
35th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60085th of 511 in NE
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%192nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%469th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%387th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456320th of 538 in NE
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%349th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%467th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%404th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%382nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072296th of 441 in NE
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3397th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%491st of 540 in NE
Population563
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707346th of 540 in NE
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi283rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%437th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%432nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68626	Butler	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	57.1	42.8	37.2	38.9	98th	36th of 540
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	80th of 540
Government workers	24.4%	15.1%	15%	14.5%	94th	65th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	79.9%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	116th of 538
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,170	$49,840	$47,319	$49,666	83rd	28th of 540
Average commute	30.8 min	24.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	78th	46th of 537
Per capita income	$48,421	$44,083	$41,751	$44,673	69th	90th of 540
Median household income	$96,250	$79,268	$76,475	$80,734	68th	77th of 530
Housing vacancy	8.4%	12.8%	7.6%	10.1%	63rd	341st of 538
Tech workers	3.2%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	56th	86th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	50%	32.5%	45.1%	51.1%	47th	96th of 523
Veterans	5.3%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	43rd	378th of 540
Median home value	$258,700	$184,200	$238,600	$332,700	35th	85th of 511
Work from home	10%	8.7%	11%	15.1%	34th	192nd of 540
Self-employed workers	8%	18.8%	10.8%	10%	33rd	469th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	21st	387th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.482	0.456	0.483	16th	320th of 538
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	12th	349th of 538
Residents under 18	16.3%	24%	24.5%	22%	12th	467th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	9.7%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	404th of 539
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	382nd of 540
Median gross rent	$756	$776	$1,072	$1,413	5th	296th of 441
Diversity index	9.2	18.6	41.3	61.4	3rd	397th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5.1%	7.2%	8.4%	2nd	491st of 540
Population	563	8,424	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	346th of 540
Population density	9/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	283rd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	437th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	432nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 262
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

68626

$96,250

Butler Co.

$79,268

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68626

$258,700

Butler Co.

$184,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68626

$756

Butler Co.

$776

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 286
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$65,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,500	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brainard
State: Nebraska
County: Butler County
Center point: 41.1695° N, 96.9920° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68635	Dwight, NE	6.1 mi	456	$81,563	$215,000
68014	Bruno, NE	8 mi	283	$116,125	$121,900
68632	David City, NE	9 mi	3,942	$70,242	$176,400
68065	Valparaiso, NE	9.9 mi	1,449	$108,689	$326,700
68070	Weston, NE	10 mi	670	$63,750	$239,100
68314	Bee, NE	11 mi	361	$73,333	$168,300
68001	Abie, NE	12 mi	59	$55,938	$72,500
68050	Prague, NE	12 mi	527	$66,111	$181,300
68669	Ulysses, NE	14 mi	493	$86,397	$122,500
68360	Garland, NE	15 mi	504	$72,000	$223,700
68036	Linwood, NE	15 mi	346	$77,273	$162,900
68040	Malmo, NE	15 mi	325	$68,938	$247,100

Questions about 68626

What city is zip code 68626?

68626 is assigned to Brainard, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68626 in?

68626 is in Butler County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68626?

About 563 people live in 68626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68626 in?

68626 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68626?

The median household income in 68626 is $96,250.

What zip codes are near 68626?

The closest zip codes to 68626 are 68635, 68014, 68632, 68065, 68070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.