Brainard, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68626
Butler County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 614
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $96,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $258,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brainard pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68626 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68626 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brainard, Butler County, Nebraska, home to just 614 residents across 161.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68626 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,250 (26% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,421. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $258,700 (38% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 87.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $756.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 68626 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 68626, Brainard, 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
614
Population
161.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68626?
57.1
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$96,250
Median Household Income
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$48,421
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68626 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Brainard, 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)
$96,250 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
286housing units
286
Total Housing Units
262
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$258,700
Median Home Value
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$756
Median Rent
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 68626, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,281,000.
17
Businesses
77
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 23.5% |
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 68626 vs 68635 →
ZIP 68626 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68632
David City (68632)
3,989 residents
- 68626 614
Brainard (68626)
614 residents
- 68635 491
Dwight (68635)
491 residents
- 68014 287
Bruno (68014)
287 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68626 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68626 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68014
Bruno (68014)
$116,125 median income
- 68626
Brainard (68626)
$96,250 median income
- 68635
Dwight (68635)
$81,563 median income
- 68632
David City (68632)
$70,242 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68626 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68626, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 68626 in?
ZIP code 68626 (Brainard) 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 68626?
ZIP code 68626 in Brainard, NE has a population of 614 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68626?
The median household income in ZIP 68626 is $96,250, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68626?
The median home value in ZIP 68626 is $258,700, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68626?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68626 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68626?
ZIP code 68626 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68626?
In ZIP code 68626, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 68626?
In ZIP code 68626, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68626?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68626 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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