Zip code 68635: Dwight, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68635?

68635 is assigned to Dwight, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68635 in?

68635 is in Butler County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68635?

About 456 people live in 68635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68635?

The median household income in 68635 is $81,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 68635?

The closest zip codes to 68635 are 68314, 68626, 68065, 68360, 68669.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

456

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$440/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 68635

68635 is a rural zip code in Dwight, Nebraska (Butler County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 456 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 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 $81,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $440 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 456 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.272nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%259th of 540 in NE
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%106th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%265th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$60,087
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31950th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$50,438
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75176th of 540 in NE
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%52nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%304th of 538 in NE
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min72nd of 537 in NE
Median household income$81,563
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475180th of 530 in NE
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%234th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456215th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%431st of 540 in NE
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%432nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$215,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600151st of 511 in NE
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%255th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%360th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%149th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%440th of 539 in NE
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3317th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%401st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%515th of 540 in NE
Population456
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707385th of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi276th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$440
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072436th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%376th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters8.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%421st of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%356th of 540 in NE

Measure	68635	Butler	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	52.8	42.8	37.2	38.9	97th	72nd of 540
Self-employed workers	17.5%	18.8%	10.8%	10%	95th	259th of 540
Government workers	20.8%	15.1%	15%	14.5%	86th	106th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	79.9%	66.5%	65.2%	80th	265th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$60,087	$49,840	$47,319	$49,666	75th	50th of 540
Per capita income	$50,438	$44,083	$41,751	$44,673	73rd	76th of 540
Work from home	17.7%	8.7%	11%	15.1%	71st	52nd of 540
Housing vacancy	9.9%	12.8%	7.6%	10.1%	71st	304th of 538
Average commute	28.6 min	24.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	66th	72nd of 537
Median household income	$81,563	$79,268	$76,475	$80,734	52nd	180th of 530
Poverty rate	9%	9.7%	10.6%	12.5%	38th	234th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.482	0.456	0.483	38th	215th of 538
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	431st of 540
Veterans	4.4%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	31st	432nd of 540
Median home value	$215,000	$184,200	$238,600	$332,700	24th	151st of 511
Broadband access	88.2%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	24th	255th of 538
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.1%	7.2%	8.4%	21st	360th of 540
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	21st	149th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	14th	440th of 539
Diversity index	14	18.6	41.3	61.4	7th	317th of 540
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	401st of 540
Residents under 18	10.1%	24%	24.5%	22%	2nd	515th of 540
Population	456	8,424	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	385th of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	276th of 540
Median gross rent	$440	$776	$1,072	$1,413	1st	436th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	376th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.3%	32.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	421st of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	356th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

31%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 237
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

68635

$81,563

Butler Co.

$79,268

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68635

$215,000

Butler Co.

$184,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68635

$440

Butler Co.

$776

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 263
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

41%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,087

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,000	$74,888
Service	$60,700	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

15%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.8%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Dwight
State: Nebraska
County: Butler County
Center point: 41.0846° N, 97.0229° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68314	Bee, NE	4.7 mi	361	$73,333	$168,300
68626	Brainard, NE	6.1 mi	563	$96,250	$258,700
68065	Valparaiso, NE	9.2 mi	1,449	$108,689	$326,700
68360	Garland, NE	9.9 mi	504	$72,000	$223,700
68669	Ulysses, NE	11 mi	493	$86,397	$122,500
68439	Staplehurst, NE	11 mi	691	$82,759	$180,900
68632	David City, NE	12 mi	3,942	$70,242	$176,400
68434	Seward, NE	13 mi	9,099	$81,466	$271,900
68070	Weston, NE	14 mi	670	$63,750	$239,100
68428	Raymond, NE	14 mi	1,332	$115,000	$385,600
68014	Bruno, NE	14 mi	283	$116,125	$121,900
68402	Malcolm, NE	15 mi	1,459	$123,000	$449,000

Questions about 68635

What city is zip code 68635?

68635 is assigned to Dwight, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68635 in?

68635 is in Butler County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68635?

About 456 people live in 68635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68635 in?

68635 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68635?

The median household income in 68635 is $81,563.

What zip codes are near 68635?

The closest zip codes to 68635 are 68314, 68626, 68065, 68360, 68669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.