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 Low-density area
- $86,397
- Median income Above-median income area
- $122,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $74,830. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,500 (34% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $1,563; owner occupancy is 91.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 68669 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68669?
46.2
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
0.2%
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?
$86,397
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$74,830
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68669 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Ulysses, 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)
$86,397 Top 25% higher than 75% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
206housing units
206
Total Housing Units
201
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,500
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68658
Rising City (68658)
683 residents
- 68439
Staplehurst (68439)
478 residents
- 68669
Ulysses (68669)
422 residents
- 68667 92
Surprise (68667)
92 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68669 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68669 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68667
Surprise (68667)
$120,625 median income
- 68658
Rising City (68658)
$103,125 median income
- 68669
Ulysses (68669)
$86,397 median income
- 68439
Staplehurst (68439)
$82,759 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68669, 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 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.
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