Zip code 68017: Ceresco, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68017?

68017 is assigned to Ceresco, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68017 in?

68017 is mostly in Saunders County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68017?

About 1,979 people live in 68017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68017?

The median household income in 68017 is $69,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 68017?

The closest zip codes to 68017 are 68336, 68514, 68033, 68066, 68517.

Residential delivery areaSaunders CountyCentral Time

Population

1,979

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 68017

68017 is a rural zip code in Ceresco, Nebraska (Saunders County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,979 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,375 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 68017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%67th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%120th of 540 in NE
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2196th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%338th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456103rd of 538 in NE
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%278th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%193rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$43,354
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751157th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$51,069
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319141st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%111th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%326th of 540 in NE
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min143rd of 537 in NE
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%157th of 540 in NE
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%349th of 540 in NE
Median household income$69,375
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475317th of 530 in NE
Median home value$230,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600123rd of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072125th of 441 in NE
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%305th of 538 in NE
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%204th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%367th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%410th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%266th of 540 in NE
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3333rd of 540 in NE
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi133rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters28.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%288th of 523 in NE
Population1,979
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707148th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%262nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%494th of 538 in NE

Measure	68017	Saunders	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	82.1%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	67th of 538
Residents 65 and older	27%	18.5%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	120th of 540
Median age	45.1	40.3	37.2	38.9	86th	196th of 540
Self-employed workers	13%	13.3%	10.8%	10%	83rd	338th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.403	0.456	0.483	70th	103rd of 538
Veterans	6.6%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	61st	278th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.1%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	193rd of 540
Per capita income	$43,354	$44,334	$41,751	$44,673	59th	157th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$51,069	$53,147	$47,319	$49,666	58th	141st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	32.6%	34.6%	35.7%	52nd	111th of 539
Residents under 18	22%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	49th	326th of 540
Average commute	24.9 min	26 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	143rd of 537
Work from home	11.2%	9.9%	11%	15.1%	42nd	157th of 540
Government workers	12.5%	15.1%	15%	14.5%	40th	349th of 540
Median household income	$69,375	$94,066	$76,475	$80,734	35th	317th of 530
Median home value	$230,000	$271,700	$238,600	$332,700	28th	123rd of 511
Median gross rent	$963	$960	$1,072	$1,413	18th	125th of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	92.4%	90.6%	91%	18th	305th of 538
Tech workers	1.2%	3.5%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	204th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	6.3%	10.6%	12.5%	15th	367th of 539
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.2%	7.2%	8.4%	12th	410th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.5%	8%	14.1%	8th	266th of 540
Diversity index	12.7	14.8	41.3	61.4	6th	333rd of 540
Population density	27/sq mi	31/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	133rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.4%	40.2%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	288th of 523
Population	1,979	23,048	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	148th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.5%	3%	5.2%	3rd	262nd of 540
Housing vacancy	1.9%	13.4%	7.6%	10.1%	3rd	494th of 538

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

22%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 775
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

68017

$69,375

Saunders Co.

$94,066

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68017

$230,000

Saunders Co.

$271,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68017

$963

Saunders Co.

$960

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 790
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

28%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,518	$74,888
Service	$25,764	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,038	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ceresco
State: Nebraska
County: Saunders County
Center point: 41.0579° N, 96.6621° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68017 spans 2 counties

Saunders County69% of land
Lancaster County32% of land

Zip codes near 68017

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68336	Davey, NE	6.5 mi	496	—	$440,300
68514	Lincoln, NE	8.6 mi	420	$122,125	$442,300
68033	Ithaca, NE	8.7 mi	287	$64,375	$171,900
68066	Wahoo, NE	9 mi	5,941	$101,438	$266,900
68517	Lincoln, NE	9.2 mi	415	$147,209	$529,100
68065	Valparaiso, NE	9.7 mi	1,449	$108,689	$326,700
68428	Raymond, NE	9.8 mi	1,332	$115,000	$385,600
68462	Waverly, NE	10 mi	4,928	$119,712	$322,600
68531	Lincoln, NE	11 mi	186	$167,500	$467,900
68070	Weston, NE	12 mi	670	$63,750	$239,100
68042	Memphis, NE	12 mi	130	$73,750	$168,800
68524	Lincoln, NE	12 mi	6,139	$81,045	$234,600

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Questions about 68017

What city is zip code 68017?

68017 is assigned to Ceresco, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68017 in?

68017 is mostly in Saunders County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68017?

About 1,979 people live in 68017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68017 in?

68017 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68017?

The median household income in 68017 is $69,375.

What zip codes are near 68017?

The closest zip codes to 68017 are 68336, 68514, 68033, 68066, 68517.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.