Zip code 68831: Dannebrog, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68831?

68831 is assigned to Dannebrog, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68831 in?

68831 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68831?

About 705 people live in 68831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68831?

The median household income in 68831 is $68,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 68831?

The closest zip codes to 68831 are 68824, 68820, 68838, 68873, 68872.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

705

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 68831

68831 is a rural zip code in Dannebrog, Nebraska (Howard County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 705 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,977 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%31st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy26.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%58th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%282nd of 540 in NE
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%71st of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%74th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%286th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%379th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%208th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%180th of 539 in NE
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min126th of 537 in NE
Per capita income$36,275
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751342nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,269
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319297th of 540 in NE
Median household income$68,977
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475325th of 530 in NE
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%208th of 540 in NE
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2449th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%380th of 539 in NE
Median home value$201,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600185th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072135th of 441 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456322nd of 538 in NE
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%481st of 540 in NE
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3329th of 540 in NE
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%487th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters19%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%353rd of 523 in NE
Population705
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707304th of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi271st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%411th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%416th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%433rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68831	Howard	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	33.6%	25.2%	24.5%	22%	99th	31st of 540
Housing vacancy	26.4%	13.5%	7.6%	10.1%	97th	58th of 538
Self-employed workers	15.9%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	93rd	282nd of 540
Veterans	10.9%	7.3%	6.9%	6.2%	92nd	71st of 540
Uninsured rate	11.5%	6.8%	7.2%	8.4%	78th	74th of 540
Homeownership rate	79.4%	78.2%	66.5%	65.2%	77th	286th of 538
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	22.7%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	379th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	208th of 540
Poverty rate	10.7%	4.8%	10.6%	12.5%	49th	180th of 539
Average commute	25.6 min	26.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	47th	126th of 537
Per capita income	$36,275	$38,592	$41,751	$44,673	38th	342nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$44,269	$48,893	$47,319	$49,666	37th	297th of 540
Median household income	$68,977	$76,767	$76,475	$80,734	34th	325th of 530
Work from home	9.5%	8.6%	11%	15.1%	31st	208th of 540
Median age	35.4	42.2	37.2	38.9	23rd	449th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	26%	34.6%	35.7%	22nd	380th of 539
Median home value	$201,900	$209,100	$238,600	$332,700	21st	185th of 511
Median gross rent	$950	$777	$1,072	$1,413	17th	135th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.423	0.456	0.483	16th	322nd of 538
Government workers	8.4%	14.7%	15%	14.5%	9th	481st of 540
Diversity index	12.9	16.6	41.3	61.4	6th	329th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	85.3%	90.6%	91%	2nd	487th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19%	29.7%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	353rd of 523
Population	705	6,534	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	304th of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	271st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	1st	411th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	1st	416th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	433rd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

33.6%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 287
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68831

$68,977

Howard Co.

$76,767

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68831

$201,900

Howard Co.

$209,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68831

$950

Howard Co.

$777

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 390
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 26.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

10%

20–29

17%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$43,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dannebrog
State: Nebraska
County: Howard County
Center point: 41.1067° N, 98.5440° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68831 spans 2 counties

Howard County96% of land
Hall County4% of land

Zip codes near 68831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68824	Cairo, NE	7.9 mi	1,562	$77,989	$219,900
68820	Boelus, NE	8.2 mi	343	$82,212	$114,200
68838	Farwell, NE	9.5 mi	150	$103,750	$156,300
68873	Saint Paul, NE	10 mi	3,785	$75,000	$214,800
68872	Saint Libory, NE	11 mi	992	$84,500	$208,200
68803	Grand Island, NE	12 mi	25,534	$73,463	$244,200
68835	Elba, NE	16 mi	459	$52,292	$139,400
68871	Rockville, NE	16 mi	268	$53,125	$68,500
68802	Grand Island, NE · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
68801	Grand Island, NE	17 mi	30,824	$63,617	$203,500
68817	Ashton, NE	17 mi	340	$74,375	$138,400
68810	Alda, NE	17 mi	862	$64,107	$129,500

Questions about 68831

What city is zip code 68831?

68831 is assigned to Dannebrog, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68831 in?

68831 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68831?

About 705 people live in 68831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68831 in?

68831 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68831?

The median household income in 68831 is $68,977.

What zip codes are near 68831?

The closest zip codes to 68831 are 68824, 68820, 68838, 68873, 68872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.