Bellwood, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68624
Butler County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,062
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,167
- Median income Near-median income area
- $195,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bellwood pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68624 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68624 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bellwood, Butler County, Nebraska, home to just 1,062 residents across 180.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68624 reports a modest median household income of $69,167 (10% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,288. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $195,000 (4% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $786; 88.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 68624 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 68624, Bellwood, 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
1,062
Population
180.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68624?
45.1
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$69,167
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$31,288
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68624 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Bellwood, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,167 41st percentile higher than 41% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
558housing units
558
Total Housing Units
424
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,000
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$786
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 68624, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,620,000.
14
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 28.6% |
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 68624 vs 68632 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68632 | David City, NE | 3,989 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68624, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,062 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68624 in?
ZIP code 68624 (Bellwood) 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 68624?
ZIP code 68624 in Bellwood, NE has a population of 1,062 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68624?
The median household income in ZIP 68624 is $69,167, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68624?
The median home value in ZIP 68624 is $195,000, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68624?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68624 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68624?
ZIP code 68624 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68624?
In ZIP code 68624, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68624?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68624 is 24.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68624?
In ZIP code 68624, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68624?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68624 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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