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Butler County, NE ZIP Codes
Butler County, Nebraska has 14 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 10 of the residential ones lie mainly in Butler County and 4 mainly in a neighboring county; 7 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $68,480 in 68601 (Columbus) to $108,689 in 68065 (Valparaiso) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
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Where are the ZIP codes of Butler County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $69,167 and $89,706.
They carry 14 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 14 residential ZIP codes in Butler County
10 ZIP codes lie mainly in Butler County; 4 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68632 | David City | 3,942 | 26 | $70k | $176k | 100% |
| 68624 | Bellwood | 1,009 | 14 | $69k | $195k | 100% |
| 68658 | Rising City | 604 | 8 | $103k | $214k | 99% |
| 68626 | Brainard | 563 | 9 | $96k | $259k | 100% |
| 68669 | Ulysses | 493 | 8 | $86k | $123k | 90% |
| 68635 | Dwight | 456 | 9 | $82k | $215k | 100% |
| 68036 | Linwood | 346 | 5 | $77k | $163k | 77% |
| 68014 | Bruno | 283 | 7 | $116k | $122k | 100% |
| 68667 | Surprise | 110 | 7 | $121k | $296k | 100% |
| 68001 | Abie | 59 | 39 | $56k | $73k | 100% |
Partly in Butler County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
7 ZIP codes of Butler County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Butler | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 68601 | 2% | Platte County74%; Colfax County13%; Polk County11% |
| 68065 | 6% | Saunders County64%; Lancaster County23%; Seward County7% |
| 68662 | 6% | Polk County94% |
| 68658 | 99% | Polk County1% |
| 68669 | 90% | Seward County10% |
| 68314 | 5% | Seward County95% |
| 68036 | 77% | Saunders County23% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Butler County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Butler County's ZIP codes use 3 prefixes: 680, 683 and 686.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 680 | Omaha, NE (SCF 680) | 4 | 57 |
| 683 | Lincoln, NE (SCF 683) | 1 | 70 |
| 686 | Omaha, NE (SCF 680) | 9 | 43 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.