Zip code 68007: Bennington, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68007?

68007 is assigned to Bennington, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68007 in?

68007 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68007?

About 19,536 people live in 68007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68007?

The median household income in 68007 is $141,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 68007?

The closest zip codes to 68007 are 68068, 68142, 68116, 68034, 68164.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

19,536

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,612/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

519 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68007

68007 is a suburban zip code in Bennington, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 19,536 people live here, or 519 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,042 a year, 75% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,612 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 68007 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%16th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%55th of 538 in NE
Median household income$141,042
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47512th of 530 in NE
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%17th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$73,273
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31912th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$64,195
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75122nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher56.8%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%11th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%87th of 540 in NE
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%24th of 540 in NE
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%68th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45685th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$1,612
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07211th of 441 in NE
Median home value$391,100
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60022nd of 511 in NE
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%318th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%374th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%397th of 538 in NE
Population density519/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi61st of 540 in NE
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min190th of 537 in NE
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%471st of 540 in NE
Population19,536
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70732nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3128th of 540 in NE
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2463rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%176th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%391st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%182nd of 523 in NE
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%451st of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%222nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%518th of 540 in NE

Measure	68007	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	36.5%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	99th	16th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	55th of 538
Median household incomeStrength	$141,042	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	93rd	12th of 530
Tech workers	7%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	90th	17th of 540
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,273	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	89th	12th of 540
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,195	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	88th	22nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.8%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	86th	11th of 539
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	87th of 540
Work from home	21.2%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	80th	24th of 540
Broadband access	95.4%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	79th	68th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.484	0.456	0.483	74th	85th of 538
Median gross rent	$1,612	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	62nd	11th of 441
Median home value	$391,100	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	61st	22nd of 511
Government workers	13.4%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	48th	318th of 540
Veterans	5.4%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	44th	374th of 540
Housing vacancy	6%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	44th	397th of 538
Population density	519/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	61st of 540
Average commute	23.4 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	190th of 537
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	31st	471st of 540
Population	19,536	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	30th	32nd of 540
Diversity index	29.5	53.2	41.3	61.4	23rd	128th of 540
Median age	34.5	35.6	37.2	38.9	18th	463rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	18th	176th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	16th	391st of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	16th	182nd of 523
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	451st of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	5th	222nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	9%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	5th	518th of 540

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

20%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

36.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 6,278
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 85.3%
Married couples: 75%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

68007

$141,042

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,195

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68007

$391,100

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68007

$1,612

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,682
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

38%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$73,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68007	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,740	$74,888
Service	$31,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,258	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,317	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.6%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Bennington
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.3734° N, 96.1844° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68007 spans 2 counties

Douglas County74% of land
Washington County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bennington2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68007

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68068	Washington, NE	2.1 mi	198	$106,458	$209,100
68142	Omaha, NE	4.3 mi	4,505	$109,142	$340,900
68116	Omaha, NE	5.3 mi	34,501	$121,165	$342,200
68034	Kennard, NE	5.8 mi	627	$110,000	$258,300
68164	Omaha, NE	6.7 mi	28,564	$88,927	$255,900
68122	Omaha, NE	6.9 mi	13,352	$102,591	$247,900
68022	Elkhorn, NE	7.4 mi	36,538	$148,111	$462,800
68118	Omaha, NE	7.6 mi	9,169	$133,281	$390,700
68154	Omaha, NE	8.3 mi	24,060	$81,385	$326,100
68010	Boys Town, NE	8.5 mi	809	$73,750	—
68134	Omaha, NE	8.7 mi	28,823	$66,989	$222,000
68064	Valley, NE	9 mi	4,046	$100,450	$407,700

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Questions about 68007

What city is zip code 68007?

68007 is assigned to Bennington, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68007 in?

68007 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68007?

About 19,536 people live in 68007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68007 in?

68007 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68007?

The median household income in 68007 is $141,042.

What zip codes are near 68007?

The closest zip codes to 68007 are 68068, 68142, 68116, 68034, 68164.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.