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Rising City, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68658

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

683
4/sq mi
$103,125
Median income
$213,700
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rising City pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68658 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68658 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rising City, Butler County, Nebraska, home to just 683 residents across 195.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68658 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,125 (35% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $46,325. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $213,700 (14% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 93.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Butler County, letting you compare 68658 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 68658, Rising 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

683

Population

195.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68658?

45.5

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
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 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$103,125

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$46,325

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68658 ranks nationally

Rising City, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,125 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

301

Total Housing Units

257

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$213,700

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

1938

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 68658, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,850,000.

17

Businesses

78

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 23.5%
Construction 3 17.6%

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 68658 vs 68667 →

ZIP 68658 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 68658 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 68658 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 68658 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
68667 Surprise, NE 92 6.1 mi
68662 Shelby, NE 1,231 6.5 mi
68669 Ulysses, NE 422 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Butler County

68632 standard
David City, NE
Pop: 3,989
68624 standard
Bellwood, NE
Pop: 1,062
68626 standard
Brainard, NE
Pop: 614
68635 standard
Dwight, NE
Pop: 491
68669 standard
Ulysses, NE
Pop: 422
68036 standard
Linwood, NE
Pop: 402

Related Areas

Butler County Rising City, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68658 in? ▼
ZIP code 68658 (Rising 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 68658? ▼
ZIP code 68658 in Rising City, NE has a population of 683 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68658? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68658 is $103,125, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68658? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68658 is $213,700, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68658? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68658 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68658? ▼
ZIP code 68658 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68658? ▼
In ZIP code 68658, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 68658? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68658 is 23.4 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 68658? ▼
In ZIP code 68658, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68658? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68658 is 4.0% 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.