PlainZIP

Ulysses, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68669

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

422
3/sq mi
$86,397
Median income
$122,500
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ulysses pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68669 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68669 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ulysses, Butler County, Nebraska, home to just 422 residents across 145.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68669 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,397 (13% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $74,830. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. The typical home here is valued at $122,500 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,563 monthly, and 91.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68669, plus 6 more within Butler County, give a clearer read than the 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 68669, Ulysses, 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

422

Population

145.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68669?

46.2

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$86,397

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$74,830

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68669 ranks nationally

Ulysses, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,397 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

206

Total Housing Units

201

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$122,500

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,563

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 68669, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,599,000.

11

Businesses

55

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 4 36.4%

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 68669 vs 68667 →

ZIP 68669 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 68669 ranks #3 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 68669 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 68669 ranks #3 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 4.3 mi
68439 Staplehurst, NE 478 5.8 mi
68658 Rising City, NE 683 8.5 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
68626 standard
Brainard, NE
Pop: 614
68635 standard
Dwight, NE
Pop: 491
68036 standard
Linwood, NE
Pop: 402

Related Areas

Butler County Ulysses, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68669 in? ▼
ZIP code 68669 (Ulysses) 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 68669? ▼
ZIP code 68669 in Ulysses, NE has a population of 422 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68669? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68669 is $86,397, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68669? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68669 is $122,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68669? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68669 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68669? ▼
ZIP code 68669 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68669? ▼
In ZIP code 68669, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 68669? ▼
In ZIP code 68669, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68669? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68669 is 9.1% 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.