PlainZIP

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
$96,250
Median income
$258,700
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $48,421. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $258,700 (38% above the state average), median rent at $756 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.4%.

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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butler County, so you can benchmark 68626 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 68626?

57.1

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
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 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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

$48,421

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68626 ranks nationally

Brainard, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,250 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

286

Total Housing Units

262

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$258,700

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68626 ranks #2 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 68626 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 68626 ranks #2 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
68635 Dwight, NE 491 5.9 mi
68014 Bruno, NE 287 8.1 mi
68632 David City, NE 3,989 9.0 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
68635 standard
Dwight, NE
Pop: 491
68669 standard
Ulysses, NE
Pop: 422
68036 standard
Linwood, NE
Pop: 402

Related Areas

Butler County Brainard, NE Nebraska

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.

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