PlainZIP

Brunswick, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68720

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

340
2/sq mi
$81,250
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
25.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brunswick pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68720 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brunswick, Antelope County, Nebraska, home to just 340 residents across 170.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68720 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,250 (6% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $35,760. Poverty here runs at 2.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $162,500 (13% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 67.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68720, plus 6 more within Antelope 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 68720, Brunswick, 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

340

Population

170.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68720?

31.7

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 71.6%
African American 16.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

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?

$81,250

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$35,760

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68720 ranks nationally

Brunswick, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,250 Top 36% higher than 64% 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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.5%

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

What does housing look like?

111

Total Housing Units

86

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.4%
Renter 32.6%

$162,500

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 68720, employing approximately 195 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,909,000.

9

Businesses

195

Employees

$13.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 33.3%

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 68720 vs 68773 →

ZIP 68720 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 68720 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 68720 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 68720 ranks the highest of 3 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
68773 Royal, NE 173 5.8 mi
68729 Creighton, NE 1,745 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Antelope County

68756 standard
Neligh, NE
Pop: 2,058
68636 standard
Elgin, NE
Pop: 1,254
68735 standard
Ewing, NE
Pop: 922
68726 standard
Clearwater, NE
Pop: 893
68764 standard
Orchard, NE
Pop: 753
68761 standard
Oakdale, NE
Pop: 434

Related Areas

Antelope County Brunswick, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68720 in? ▼
ZIP code 68720 (Brunswick) is located in Antelope County, Nebraska. Antelope County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/antelope-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68720? ▼
ZIP code 68720 in Brunswick, NE has a population of 340 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68720? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68720 is $81,250, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68720? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68720 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68720? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68720 is White at 71.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68720? ▼
ZIP code 68720 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 195 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68720? ▼
In ZIP code 68720, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% 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 68720? ▼
In ZIP code 68720, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68720? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68720 is 2.8% 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.