Zip code 68314: Bee, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68314?

68314 is assigned to Bee, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68314 in?

68314 is mostly in Seward County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68314?

About 361 people live in 68314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68314?

The median household income in 68314 is $73,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 68314?

The closest zip codes to 68314 are 68635, 68360, 68434, 68439, 68065.

Residential delivery areaSeward CountyCentral Time

Population

361

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 68314

68314 is a rural zip code in Bee, Nebraska (Seward County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 361 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 68314 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 361 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%58th of 538 in NE
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%55th of 540 in NE
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2135th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%356th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%150th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%103rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%126th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%380th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,583
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319173rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$40,205
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751214th of 540 in NE
Median household income$73,333
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475273rd of 530 in NE
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min150th of 537 in NE
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%373rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%425th of 538 in NE
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%269th of 540 in NE
Median home value$168,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600261st of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072177th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%174th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%465th of 539 in NE
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3337th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%498th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%397th of 540 in NE
Population361
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707414th of 540 in NE
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi241st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%512th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%513th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%509th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.323
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456493rd of 538 in NE

Measure	68314	Seward	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	72%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	58th of 538
Veterans	11.8%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	94th	55th of 540
Median age	48.5	38	37.2	38.9	93rd	135th of 540
Self-employed workers	12.3%	12.3%	10.8%	10%	79th	356th of 540
Healthcare workers	11%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	150th of 540
Uninsured rate	9.7%	6.1%	7.2%	8.4%	69th	103rd of 540
Broadband access	92.9%	88.6%	90.6%	91%	57th	126th of 538
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.2%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	380th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$49,583	$48,322	$47,319	$49,666	54th	173rd of 540
Per capita income	$40,205	$38,704	$41,751	$44,673	50th	214th of 540
Median household income	$73,333	$82,444	$76,475	$80,734	41st	273rd of 530
Average commute	24.7 min	22.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	41st	150th of 537
Government workers	11.9%	17.8%	15%	14.5%	35th	373rd of 540
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.8%	7.6%	10.1%	30th	425th of 538
Work from home	8.2%	6.9%	11%	15.1%	23rd	269th of 540
Median home value	$168,300	$241,300	$238,600	$332,700	14th	261st of 511
Median gross rent	$900	$980	$1,072	$1,413	13th	177th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.1%	3%	5.2%	12th	174th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	33.2%	34.6%	35.7%	10th	465th of 539
Diversity index	12.6	12.1	41.3	61.4	6th	337th of 540
Residents under 18	13%	23.3%	24.5%	22%	5th	498th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.2%	8%	14.1%	2nd	397th of 540
Population	361	17,641	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	414th of 540
Population density	11/sq mi	31/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	241st of 540
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	7.4%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	512th of 539
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.4%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	513th of 523
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	509th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.323	0.391	0.456	0.483	1st	493rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

13%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 182
Average household size: 2
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68314

$73,333

Seward Co.

$82,444

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.323

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68314

$168,300

Seward Co.

$241,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68314

$900

Seward Co.

$980

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 191
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Management

17%

Healthcare

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68314	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,594	$74,888
Service	$35,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.7%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bee
State: Nebraska
County: Seward County
Center point: 41.0162° N, 97.0222° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68314 spans 2 counties

Seward County95% of land
Butler County5% of land

Zip codes near 68314

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68635	Dwight, NE	4.7 mi	456	$81,563	$215,000
68360	Garland, NE	5.7 mi	504	$72,000	$223,700
68434	Seward, NE	8.9 mi	9,099	$81,466	$271,900
68439	Staplehurst, NE	9.7 mi	691	$82,759	$180,900
68065	Valparaiso, NE	10 mi	1,449	$108,689	$326,700
68626	Brainard, NE	11 mi	563	$96,250	$258,700
68402	Malcolm, NE	11 mi	1,459	$123,000	$449,000
68428	Raymond, NE	12 mi	1,332	$115,000	$385,600
68669	Ulysses, NE	12 mi	493	$86,397	$122,500
68524	Lincoln, NE	14 mi	6,139	$81,045	$234,600
68501	Lincoln, NE · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
68423	Pleasant Dale, NE	15 mi	688	$101,250	$301,700

Questions about 68314

What city is zip code 68314?

68314 is assigned to Bee, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68314 in?

68314 is mostly in Seward County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68314?

About 361 people live in 68314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68314 in?

68314 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68314?

The median household income in 68314 is $73,333.

What zip codes are near 68314?

The closest zip codes to 68314 are 68635, 68360, 68434, 68439, 68065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68314, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.