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David City, NE
City in Butler County, Nebraska. ZIP codes: 68632.
Population
3,017
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
720
ZIP codes
1
David City and its ZIP codes
David City at a glance
- David City is about 28 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
- By population, it ranks 51st among 583 cities and towns in Nebraska.
- The median household income is $65,573, 14% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,200 (31% below Nebraska) and median rent is $767 a month.
Local data for David City, NE
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
David City, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,573
Poverty rate
15.1%
Median home value
$165,200
Median rent
$767/mo
Homeownership
66.9%
Bachelor's or higher
32.7%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
19.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (967), Swedish Americans (267), Mexican Americans (182).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Butler County. PPP loans are for David City.
Unemployment rate
1.8%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,122
2,644 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,817
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$75.1M
FY 2026, $8,973 per person
PPP loans
$12.5M
437 loans, 1,572 jobs reported
How people get to work
David City, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.4%
- Carpooled8.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked4.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home6.2%
Average one-way commute: 19.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
David City, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
477
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
22
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 12°F
30.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in David City, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Crime in David City
David City Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2025
- Violent crime
- 33
- per 100,000 people · 15% of the NE rate
- Property crime
- 99
- per 100,000 people · 7% of the NE rate
ZIP codes in David City
1 in or overlapping David City. Population shown
Cities near David City
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GarrisonVillage | 5.6 mi | 0.1 |
| OctaviaVillage | 7.6 mi | 0.2 |
| BrainardVillage | 8.2 mi | 0.3 |
| BellwoodVillage | 8.6 mi | 0.2 |
| BrunoVillage | 9 mi | 0.3 |
| Rising CityVillage | 9.5 mi | 0.4 |
| AbieVillage | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| DwightVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| UlyssesVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| RichlandVillage | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| SurpriseVillage | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| SchuylerCity | 14 mi | 2.7 |
| LinwoodVillage | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| ShelbyVillage | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| PragueVillage | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| BeeVillage | 17 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is David City, NE in?
- David City is in Butler County, Nebraska.
- What ZIP codes are in David City, NE?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping David City include 68632.
- What is the population of David City, NE?
- About 3,017 people live in David City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near David City?
- Nearby places include Garrison (5.6 mi), Octavia (7.6 mi), Brainard (8.2 mi), Bellwood (8.6 mi), Bruno (9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023