PlainZIP

Bruno, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68014

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

287
3/sq mi
$116,125
Median income
$121,900
Median home value
29.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bruno pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68014 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68014 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bruno, Butler County, Nebraska, home to just 287 residents across 99.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68014 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,125 (52% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $48,255. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $121,900 (35% below the state average), median rent at $725 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68014, 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 68014, Bruno, 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

287

Population

99.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68014?

31.0

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%

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?

$116,125

Median Household Income

+52% vs state

$48,255

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68014 ranks nationally

Bruno, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$116,125 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.5%

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

What does housing look like?

117

Total Housing Units

114

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$121,900

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 68014, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,566,000.

5

Businesses

25

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

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ZIP 68014 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 68014 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 68014 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 68014 ranks the highest of 5 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
68001 Abie, NE 77 3.6 mi
68036 Linwood, NE 402 7.5 mi
68050 Prague, NE 609 6.5 mi
68626 Brainard, NE 614 8.1 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 Bruno, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68014 in? ▼
ZIP code 68014 (Bruno) 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 68014? ▼
ZIP code 68014 in Bruno, NE has a population of 287 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68014? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68014 is $116,125, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68014? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68014 is $121,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68014? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68014 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68014? ▼
ZIP code 68014 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68014? ▼
In ZIP code 68014, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% 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 68014? ▼
In ZIP code 68014, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68014? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68014 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.