Zip code 68669: Ulysses, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68669?

68669 is assigned to Ulysses, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68669 in?

68669 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68669?

About 493 people live in 68669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68669?

The median household income in 68669 is $86,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 68669?

The closest zip codes to 68669 are 68667, 68439, 68658, 68367, 68635.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

493

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68669

68669 is a rural zip code in Ulysses, Nebraska (Butler County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 493 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 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 $86,397 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,563 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68669 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 493 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers35.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%36th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.615
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.4565th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%21st of 523 in NE
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%66th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%78th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$74,830
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75110th of 540 in NE
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2171st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%126th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%35th of 540 in NE
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%185th of 540 in NE
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%53rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%171st of 540 in NE
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%260th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,563
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07215th of 441 in NE
Median household income$86,397
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475133rd of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,156
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319160th of 540 in NE
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%176th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%229th of 539 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%437th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%399th of 540 in NE
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min310th of 537 in NE
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%479th of 538 in NE
Median home value$122,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600383rd of 511 in NE
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3345th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%405th of 540 in NE
Population493
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707375th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi316th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%357th of 540 in NE

Measure	68669	Butler	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	35.5%	18.8%	10.8%	10%	99th	36th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.615	0.482	0.456	0.483	99th	5th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	32.5%	45.1%	51.1%	98th	21st of 523
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	79.9%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	66th of 538
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	78th of 540
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,830	$44,083	$41,751	$44,673	94th	10th of 540
Median age	46.2	42.8	37.2	38.9	89th	171st of 540
Residents under 18	27.6%	24%	24.5%	22%	89th	126th of 540
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	80th	35th of 540
Government workers	17.5%	15.1%	15%	14.5%	74th	185th of 540
Work from home	17.4%	8.7%	11%	15.1%	70th	53rd of 540
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	171st of 540
Veterans	6.7%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	62nd	260th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,563	$776	$1,072	$1,413	59th	15th of 441
Median household income	$86,397	$79,268	$76,475	$80,734	58th	133rd of 530
Median earnings per worker	$50,156	$49,840	$47,319	$49,666	56th	160th of 540
Broadband access	91%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	41st	176th of 538
Poverty rate	9.1%	9.7%	10.6%	12.5%	39th	229th of 539
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	15th	437th of 539
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.1%	7.2%	8.4%	14th	399th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	24.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	12th	310th of 537
Housing vacancy	2.4%	12.8%	7.6%	10.1%	6th	479th of 538
Median home value	$122,500	$184,200	$238,600	$332,700	5th	383rd of 511
Diversity index	11.9	18.6	41.3	61.4	5th	345th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	2nd	405th of 540
Population	493	8,424	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	375th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	316th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	357th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 201
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 71.6%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68669

$86,397

Butler Co.

$79,268

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.615

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68669

$122,500

Butler Co.

$184,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68669

$1,563

Butler Co.

$776

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 206
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 71.4%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Education

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68669	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,250	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ulysses
State: Nebraska
County: Butler County
Center point: 41.0792° N, 97.2369° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68669 spans 2 counties

Butler County90% of land
Seward County10% of land

Zip codes near 68669

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68667	Surprise, NE	4.4 mi	110	$120,625	$295,500
68439	Staplehurst, NE	6 mi	691	$82,759	$180,900
68658	Rising City, NE	8.8 mi	604	$103,125	$213,700
68367	Gresham, NE	8.8 mi	342	$67,500	$86,400
68635	Dwight, NE	11 mi	456	$81,563	$215,000
68314	Bee, NE	12 mi	361	$73,333	$168,300
68456	Utica, NE	12 mi	1,215	$89,550	$202,900
68632	David City, NE	13 mi	3,942	$70,242	$176,400
68662	Shelby, NE	13 mi	1,088	$89,706	$168,900
68434	Seward, NE	13 mi	9,099	$81,466	$271,900
68626	Brainard, NE	14 mi	563	$96,250	$258,700
68460	Waco, NE	16 mi	601	$92,610	$220,900

Questions about 68669

What city is zip code 68669?

68669 is assigned to Ulysses, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68669 in?

68669 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68669?

About 493 people live in 68669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68669 in?

68669 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68669?

The median household income in 68669 is $86,397.

What zip codes are near 68669?

The closest zip codes to 68669 are 68667, 68439, 68658, 68367, 68635.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68669, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.