PlainZIP

Linwood, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68036

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

402
3/sq mi
$77,273
Median income
$162,900
Median home value
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Linwood pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68036 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68036 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Linwood, Butler County, Nebraska, home to just 402 residents across 160.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68036 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,273 (1% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $48,570. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $162,900 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Butler County, letting you compare 68036 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 68036, Linwood, 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

402

Population

160.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68036?

51.9

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 74.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$77,273

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$48,570

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68036 ranks nationally

Linwood, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,273 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 26.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%

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

What does housing look like?

296

Total Housing Units

170

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.1%
Renter 5.9%

$162,900

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

1945

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 68036, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $714,000.

5

Businesses

16

Employees

$714K

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 68036 vs 68001 →

ZIP 68036 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 68036 ranks #3 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 68036 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 68036 ranks #3 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 3.9 mi
68014 Bruno, NE 287 7.5 mi
68050 Prague, NE 609 8.1 mi
68661 Schuyler, NE 7,282 9.8 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 Linwood, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68036 in? ▼
ZIP code 68036 (Linwood) 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 68036? ▼
ZIP code 68036 in Linwood, NE has a population of 402 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68036? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68036 is $77,273, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68036? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68036 is $162,900, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68036? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68036 is White at 74.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68036? ▼
ZIP code 68036 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68036? ▼
In ZIP code 68036, 26.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% 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 68036? ▼
In ZIP code 68036, approximately 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68036? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68036 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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