Zip code 68658: Rising City, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68658?

68658 is assigned to Rising City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68658 in?

68658 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68658?

About 604 people live in 68658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68658?

The median household income in 68658 is $103,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 68658?

The closest zip codes to 68658 are 68667, 68662, 68632, 68669, 68624.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

604

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68658

68658 is a rural zip code in Rising City, Nebraska (Butler County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 604 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,125 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68658 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%115th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%49th of 538 in NE
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2184th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%198th of 538 in NE
Median household income$103,125
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47557th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$46,325
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751113th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%285th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,464
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319175th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%404th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%269th of 540 in NE
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min189th of 537 in NE
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%236th of 540 in NE
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%449th of 540 in NE
Median home value$213,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600157th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%426th of 539 in NE
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%409th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%436th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%206th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%293rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%403rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%382nd of 540 in NE
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%517th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456447th of 538 in NE
Population604
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707334th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi307th of 540 in NE
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3483rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%457th of 523 in NE

Measure	68658	Butler	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	26.3%	18.8%	10.8%	10%	99th	115th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	79.9%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	49th of 538
Median age	45.5	42.8	37.2	38.9	87th	184th of 540
Housing vacancy	14.6%	12.8%	7.6%	10.1%	86th	198th of 538
Median household income	$103,125	$79,268	$76,475	$80,734	74th	57th of 530
Per capita income	$46,325	$44,083	$41,751	$44,673	65th	113th of 540
Residents under 18	23%	24%	24.5%	22%	58th	285th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$49,464	$49,840	$47,319	$49,666	54th	175th of 540
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	49th	404th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.1%	7.2%	8.4%	38th	269th of 540
Average commute	23.4 min	24.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	189th of 537
Work from home	8.9%	8.7%	11%	15.1%	28th	236th of 540
Veterans	4.1%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	27th	449th of 540
Median home value	$213,700	$184,200	$238,600	$332,700	24th	157th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	16th	426th of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	8th	409th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	4%	9.7%	10.6%	12.5%	6th	436th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	6th	206th of 540
Tech workers	0.5%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	293rd of 540
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	403rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	2nd	382nd of 540
Government workers	5.8%	15.1%	15%	14.5%	2nd	517th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.482	0.456	0.483	2nd	447th of 538
Population	604	8,424	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	334th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	307th of 540
Diversity index	3.6	18.6	41.3	61.4	1st	483rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	457th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

23%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 257
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

Median household income

68658

$103,125

Butler Co.

$79,268

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68658

$213,700

Butler Co.

$184,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68658

—

Butler Co.

$776

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 301
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

34%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

15%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68658	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,054	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Rising City
State: Nebraska
County: Butler County
Center point: 41.1995° N, 97.2927° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68658 spans 2 counties

Butler County99% of land
Polk County1% of land

Zip codes near 68658

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68667	Surprise, NE	5.9 mi	110	$120,625	$295,500
68662	Shelby, NE	6.5 mi	1,088	$89,706	$168,900
68632	David City, NE	8.8 mi	3,942	$70,242	$176,400
68669	Ulysses, NE	8.8 mi	493	$86,397	$122,500
68624	Bellwood, NE	11 mi	1,009	$69,167	$195,000
68367	Gresham, NE	12 mi	342	$67,500	$86,400
68651	Osceola, NE	15 mi	1,364	$78,487	$191,300
68439	Staplehurst, NE	15 mi	691	$82,759	$180,900
68626	Brainard, NE	16 mi	563	$96,250	$258,700
68635	Dwight, NE	16 mi	456	$81,563	$215,000
68602	Columbus, NE · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
68634	Duncan, NE	17 mi	635	$74,125	$165,000

Questions about 68658

What city is zip code 68658?

68658 is assigned to Rising City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68658 in?

68658 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68658?

About 604 people live in 68658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68658 in?

68658 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68658?

The median household income in 68658 is $103,125.

What zip codes are near 68658?

The closest zip codes to 68658 are 68667, 68662, 68632, 68669, 68624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.