Zip code 68667: Surprise, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68667
68667 is a rural zip code in Surprise, Nebraska (Butler County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 110 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 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 $120,625 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 68667 compares
Only about 110 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%1st of 538 in NE
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%2nd of 538 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$83,43894thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,3193rd of 540 in NE
- Government workers22.8%91stU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%86th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$120,62585thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47523rd of 530 in NE
- Tech workers5.3%81stU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%36th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$47,15567thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751104th of 540 in NE
- 64thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%399th of 540 in NE
- 49thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%405th of 540 in NE
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%332nd of 540 in NE
- Median home value$295,50043rdU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60065th of 511 in NE
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%257th of 540 in NE
- Diversity index25.919thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3159th of 540 in NE
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%408th of 539 in NE
- Work from home5.3%9thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%369th of 540 in NE
- Veterans2.3%9thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%516th of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%458th of 539 in NE
- Median age28.83rdU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2519th of 540 in NE
- Average commute16.3 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min444th of 537 in NE
- Population1101stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707535th of 540 in NE
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi338th of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%438th of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%526th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%433rd of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%519th of 538 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456538th of 538 in NE
| Measure | 68667 | Butler | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 79.9% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 1st of 538 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.2% | 90.6% | 91% | 2nd of 538 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $83,438 | $49,840 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 3rd of 540 | |
| Government workers | 22.8% | 15.1% | 15% | 14.5% | 86th of 540 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $120,625 | $79,268 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 23rd of 530 | |
| Tech workers | 5.3% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 36th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $47,155 | $44,083 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 104th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 18.8% | 10.8% | 10% | 399th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.4% | 20.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 405th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 24% | 24.5% | 22% | 332nd of 540 | |
| Median home value | $295,500 | $184,200 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 65th of 511 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 257th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 25.9 | 18.6 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 159th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19% | 24% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 408th of 539 | |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11% | 15.1% | 369th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 2.3% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 516th of 540 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 458th of 539 | |
| Median age | 28.8 | 42.8 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 519th of 540 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.3 min | 24.2 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 444th of 537 | |
| Population | 110 | 8,424 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 535th of 540 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 338th of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.2% | 3% | 5.2% | 438th of 540 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 526th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.3% | 8% | 14.1% | 433rd of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 12.8% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 519th of 538 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.165 | 0.482 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 538th of 538 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black7%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 44
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 84.1%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.3%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68667 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,269 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.9%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Surprise
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Butler County
- Center point
- 41.1155° N, 97.3069° W
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Surprise3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 68667
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68669 | Ulysses, NE | 4.4 mi | $86,397 |
| 68658 | Rising City, NE | 5.9 mi | $103,125 |
| 68367 | Gresham, NE | 7 mi | $67,500 |
| 68662 | Shelby, NE | 8.7 mi | $89,706 |
| 68439 | Staplehurst, NE | 9.8 mi | $82,759 |
| 68632 | David City, NE | 13 mi | $70,242 |
| 68456 | Utica, NE | 14 mi | $89,550 |
| 68635 | Dwight, NE | 15 mi | $81,563 |
| 68651 | Osceola, NE | 16 mi | $78,487 |
| 68666 | Stromsburg, NE | 16 mi | $63,529 |
| 68314 | Bee, NE | 16 mi | $73,333 |
| 68624 | Bellwood, NE | 16 mi | $69,167 |
Questions about 68667
What city is zip code 68667?
68667 is assigned to Surprise, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68667 in?
68667 is in Butler County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68667?
About 110 people live in 68667, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68667 in?
68667 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68667?
The median household income in 68667 is $120,625.
What zip codes are near 68667?
The closest zip codes to 68667 are 68669, 68658, 68367, 68662, 68439.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68667, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.