Zip code 68722: Butte, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68722?

68722 is assigned to Butte, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68722 in?

68722 is in Boyd County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68722?

About 384 people live in 68722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68722?

The median household income in 68722 is $60,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 68722?

The closest zip codes to 68722 are 68777, 57335, 68755, 57571, 57317.

Residential delivery areaBoyd CountyCentral Time

Population

384

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$613/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68722

68722 is a rural zip code in Butte, Nebraska (Boyd County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 384 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 61.3 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 $60,125 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,600, or 1.1 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 $613 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 384 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.215th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older41.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%15th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers34.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%37th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%68th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%130th of 538 in NE
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%147th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45691st of 538 in NE
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%83rd of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%52nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%81st of 539 in NE
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%272nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%38th of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%138th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%95th of 523 in NE
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%232nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,872
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751275th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319335th of 540 in NE
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%239th of 540 in NE
Median household income$60,125
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475441st of 530 in NE
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3218th of 540 in NE
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min314th of 537 in NE
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%292nd of 540 in NE
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%518th of 540 in NE
Population384
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707406th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi422nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$68,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600494th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$613
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072396th of 441 in NE
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%470th of 540 in NE

Measure	68722	Boyd	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	61.3	52.2	37.2	38.9	99th	15th of 540
Residents 65 and older	41.1%	31.9%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	15th of 540
Self-employed workers	34.9%	31.5%	10.8%	10%	99th	37th of 540
Housing vacancy	24.9%	38.2%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	68th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	85.6%	66.5%	65.2%	92nd	130th of 538
Veterans	8.4%	9.6%	6.9%	6.2%	81st	147th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.409	0.456	0.483	73rd	91st of 538
Poverty rate	14%	9.7%	10.6%	12.5%	65th	83rd of 539
Unemployment rate	5.8%	2.3%	3%	5.2%	65th	52nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	22.3%	34.6%	35.7%	57th	81st of 539
Government workers	14.6%	18.4%	15%	14.5%	57th	272nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	3.3%	8%	14.1%	54th	38th of 540
Broadband access	92.3%	90.6%	90.6%	91%	51st	138th of 538
Rent-burdened renters	50%	30.5%	45.1%	51.1%	47th	95th of 523
Uninsured rate	6.2%	7.3%	7.2%	8.4%	44th	232nd of 540
Per capita income	$37,872	$38,675	$41,751	$44,673	43rd	275th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$36,650	$47,319	$49,666	32nd	335th of 540
Work from home	8.8%	8.1%	11%	15.1%	27th	239th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,125	$67,045	$76,475	$80,734	20th	441st of 530
Diversity index	20.4	17.4	41.3	61.4	13th	218th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	17.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	11th	314th of 537
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	292nd of 540
Residents under 18	9.9%	20.1%	24.5%	22%	2nd	518th of 540
Population	384	1,688	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	406th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	3/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	422nd of 540
Median home value	$68,600	$104,000	$238,600	$332,700	1st	494th of 511
Median gross rent	$613	$713	$1,072	$1,413	1st	396th of 441
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	470th 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

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

25%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

61.3

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

41.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 169
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68722

$60,125

Boyd Co.

$67,045

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68722

$68,600

Boyd Co.

$104,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68722

$613

Boyd Co.

$713

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 225
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,906	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,461	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Butte
State: Nebraska
County: Boyd County
Center point: 42.9299° N, 98.8690° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68722

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68777	Spencer, NE	10 mi	614	$73,125	$131,300
57335	Fairfax, SD	11 mi	303	$92,813	$125,600
68755	Naper, NE	13 mi	397	$119,100	$113,800
57571	Saint Charles, SD	14 mi	22	—	—
57317	Bonesteel, SD	16 mi	573	$50,833	$95,000
68719	Bristow, NE	16 mi	154	—	$178,000
57538	Herrick, SD	20 mi	236	$46,875	$61,400
57367	Pickstown, SD	21 mi	291	$87,188	$287,500
57361	Marty, SD	22 mi	278	$19,830	—
57342	Geddes, SD	23 mi	393	$75,313	$143,300
57356	Lake Andes, SD	23 mi	1,959	$54,107	$113,900
68746	Lynch, NE	23 mi	201	$40,625	$60,800

Questions about 68722

What city is zip code 68722?

68722 is assigned to Butte, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68722 in?

68722 is in Boyd County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68722?

About 384 people live in 68722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68722 in?

68722 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68722?

The median household income in 68722 is $60,125.

What zip codes are near 68722?

The closest zip codes to 68722 are 68777, 57335, 68755, 57571, 57317.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.