Dannebrog, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68831
Howard County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 812
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,977
- Median income Near-median income area
- $201,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dannebrog pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68831 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68831 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dannebrog, Howard County, Nebraska, home to just 812 residents across 169.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68831 reports a modest median household income of $68,977 (10% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,275. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 0.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $201,900 (8% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $950; 79.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Howard County, so 68831 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 68831
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dannebrog, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68831.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 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 68831, Dannebrog, 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
812
Population
169.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68831?
35.4
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
0.1%
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?
$68,977
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$36,275
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68831 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Dannebrog, 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)
$68,977 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
390housing units
390
Total Housing Units
287
Occupied Units
103
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,900
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$950
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 68831, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,196,000.
22
Businesses
91
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 22.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 22.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 13.6% |
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 68831 vs 68820 →
ZIP 68831 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68873
Saint Paul (68873)
3,289 residents
- 68824
Cairo (68824)
1,414 residents
- 68831 812
Dannebrog (68831)
812 residents
- 68820 391
Boelus (68820)
391 residents
- 68838 301
Farwell (68838)
301 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68831 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68831 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68838
Farwell (68838)
$103,750 median income
- 68820
Boelus (68820)
$82,212 median income
- 68824
Cairo (68824)
$77,989 median income
- 68873
Saint Paul (68873)
$75,000 median income
- 68831
Dannebrog (68831)
$68,977 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68831 ranks #5 of 5 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 68831, 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 68831 in?
ZIP code 68831 (Dannebrog) is located in Howard County, Nebraska. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68831?
ZIP code 68831 in Dannebrog, NE has a population of 812 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68831?
The median household income in ZIP 68831 is $68,977, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68831?
The median home value in ZIP 68831 is $201,900, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68831?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68831 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68831?
ZIP code 68831 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68831?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68831 are: Wholesale trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (5), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68831?
In ZIP code 68831, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 68831?
In ZIP code 68831, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68831?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68831 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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