PlainZIP

Abie, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68001

Butler County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

77
10/sq mi
$55,938
Median income
$72,500
Median home value
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Abie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68001 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68001 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Abie, Butler County, Nebraska, home to just 77 residents across 7.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68001 reports a modest median household income of $55,938 (27% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $27,459. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $72,500 (61% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 70.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68001, plus 6 more within Butler County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68001, Abie, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

77

Population

7.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68001?

43.5

Median Age

61.0%

Male

39.0%

Female

8.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$55,938

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$27,459

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68001 ranks nationally

Abie, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,938 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

27

Total Housing Units

27

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.4%
Renter 29.6%

$72,500

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

1958

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 68001, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,645,000.

4

Businesses

24

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68001 vs 68014 →

ZIP 68001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68001 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68001 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68014 Bruno, NE 287 3.6 mi
68036 Linwood, NE 402 3.9 mi
68050 Prague, NE 609 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Butler County

68632 standard
David City, NE
Pop: 3,989
68624 standard
Bellwood, NE
Pop: 1,062
68658 standard
Rising City, NE
Pop: 683
68626 standard
Brainard, NE
Pop: 614
68635 standard
Dwight, NE
Pop: 491
68669 standard
Ulysses, NE
Pop: 422

Related Areas

Butler County Abie, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68001 in? ▼
ZIP code 68001 (Abie) is located in Butler County, Nebraska. Butler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butler-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68001? ▼
ZIP code 68001 in Abie, NE has a population of 77 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68001? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68001 is $55,938, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68001? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68001 is $72,500, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68001? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68001 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68001? ▼
ZIP code 68001 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68001? ▼
In ZIP code 68001, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68001? ▼
In ZIP code 68001, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68001? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68001 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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