David City, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68632
Butler County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,989
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,242
- Median income Near-median income area
- $176,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
David City pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68632 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 68632 (David City, NE) rose +19.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 262.1 in 2023 to 312.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 68632 covers 402.9 square miles in David City, Butler County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,989 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68632 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,242 (8% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,026. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 0.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $176,400 (6% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $775; 68.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 68632 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68632
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in David City, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68632.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
15 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 68632, David City, 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
3,989
Population
402.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68632?
36.4
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
2.2%
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?
$70,242
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$43,026
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
19.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68632 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
David City, 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)
$70,242 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
1,737housing units
1,737
Total Housing Units
1,584
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,400
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$775
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+19.4%
YoY Change (2024)
313
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+213%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68632 have increased 19.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +213% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 201 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 219 |
| 2022 | +15.4% | 253 |
| 2023 | +3.6% | 262 |
| 2024 | +19.4% | 313 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 139 business establishments in ZIP 68632, employing approximately 1,633 people with a combined annual payroll of $108,105,000.
139
Businesses
1,633
Employees
$108.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 16 | 11.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 10.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 7.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 7.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.6% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.2% |
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 68632 vs 68624 →
ZIP 68632 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
- 68624 1,062
Bellwood (68624)
1,062 residents
- 68626 614
Brainard (68626)
614 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68632 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68632 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68626
Brainard (68626)
$96,250 median income
- 68632
David City (68632)
$70,242 median income
- 68624
Bellwood (68624)
$69,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68632 ranks #2 of 3 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 68632, 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 (3,989 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 68632 in?
ZIP code 68632 (David City) 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 68632?
ZIP code 68632 in David City, NE has a population of 3,989 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68632?
The median household income in ZIP 68632 is $70,242, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68632?
The median home value in ZIP 68632 is $176,400, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68632?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68632 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68632?
ZIP code 68632 has 139 business establishments employing approximately 1,633 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68632?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68632 are: Retail trade (17), Construction (16), Transportation and warehousing (15). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 68632?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68632 increased by 19.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 213%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68632?
In ZIP code 68632, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.1% 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 68632?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68632 is 19.9 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 68632?
In ZIP code 68632, approximately 68.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68632?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68632 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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