Zip code 68316: Benedict, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68316?

68316 is assigned to Benedict, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68316 in?

68316 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68316?

About 414 people live in 68316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68316?

The median household income in 68316 is $79,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 68316?

The closest zip codes to 68316 are 68666, 68319, 68654, 68467, 68367.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyCentral Time

Population

414

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68316

68316 is a rural zip code in Benedict, Nebraska (York County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 414 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 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 $79,792 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68316 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 414 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate29.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%4th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers28.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%88th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%68th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%196th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%276th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$56,797
70th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31974th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%103rd of 539 in NE
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%82nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456161st of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%34th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$41,477
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751192nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$79,792
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475199th of 530 in NE
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%169th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%251st of 540 in NE
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%389th of 540 in NE
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min167th of 537 in NE
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%449th of 540 in NE
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3285th of 540 in NE
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2503rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%486th of 539 in NE
Median home value$118,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600396th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072294th of 441 in NE
Population414
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707395th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi306th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%352nd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters8.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%422nd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%536th of 540 in NE
Government workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%532nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68316	York	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.5%	5.4%	7.2%	8.4%	99th	4th of 540
Self-employed workers	28.3%	14.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	88th of 540
Residents under 18	30.7%	23.3%	24.5%	22%	96th	68th of 540
Housing vacancy	14.9%	10.3%	7.6%	10.1%	86th	196th of 538
Homeownership rate	80%	75.5%	66.5%	65.2%	78th	276th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$56,797	$44,598	$47,319	$49,666	70th	74th of 540
Poverty rate	13.3%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	62nd	103rd of 539
Work from home	15.1%	6.7%	11%	15.1%	61st	82nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.433	0.456	0.483	57th	161st of 538
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	2.7%	8%	14.1%	56th	34th of 540
Per capita income	$41,477	$38,176	$41,751	$44,673	54th	192nd of 540
Median household income	$79,792	$77,757	$76,475	$80,734	50th	199th of 530
Broadband access	91.3%	90.3%	90.6%	91%	43rd	169th of 538
Healthcare workers	9%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	251st of 540
Veterans	5.2%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	41st	389th of 540
Average commute	24.2 min	13 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	38th	167th of 537
Residents 65 and older	14%	20.2%	16.7%	17.2%	30th	449th of 540
Diversity index	15.9	22.2	41.3	61.4	9th	285th of 540
Median age	31.5	38.6	37.2	38.9	7th	503rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	25.7%	34.6%	35.7%	6th	486th of 539
Median home value	$118,500	$189,400	$238,600	$332,700	5th	396th of 511
Median gross rent	$763	$877	$1,072	$1,413	5th	294th of 441
Population	414	14,286	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	395th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	25/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	306th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	1.5%	3%	5.2%	1st	352nd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.3%	34.3%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	422nd of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	536th of 540
Government workers	3.3%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	1st	532nd 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

17%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 160
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

68316

$79,792

York Co.

$77,757

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68316

$118,500

York Co.

$189,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68316

$763

York Co.

$877

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 188
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

24%

20–29

26%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

0.5%

Education

0.5%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Education

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68316	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$40,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,037	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

37%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 29.5%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Benedict
State: Nebraska
County: York County
Center point: 41.0135° N, 97.6119° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68316 spans 2 counties

York County88% of land
Polk County12% of land

Zip codes near 68316

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68666	Stromsburg, NE	6.7 mi	1,514	$63,529	$177,200
68319	Bradshaw, NE	9.3 mi	632	$73,050	$163,500
68654	Polk, NE	9.5 mi	569	$64,643	$115,700
68467	York, NE	10 mi	9,718	$70,525	$194,600
68367	Gresham, NE	11 mi	342	$67,500	$86,400
68460	Waco, NE	12 mi	601	$92,610	$220,900
68846	Hordville, NE	15 mi	283	$68,333	$95,800
68651	Osceola, NE	15 mi	1,364	$78,487	$191,300
68843	Hampton, NE	16 mi	1,032	$92,778	$250,000
68662	Shelby, NE	17 mi	1,088	$89,706	$168,900
68667	Surprise, NE	17 mi	110	$120,625	$295,500
68456	Utica, NE	18 mi	1,215	$89,550	$202,900

Questions about 68316

What city is zip code 68316?

68316 is assigned to Benedict, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68316 in?

68316 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68316?

About 414 people live in 68316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68316 in?

68316 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68316?

The median household income in 68316 is $79,792.

What zip codes are near 68316?

The closest zip codes to 68316 are 68666, 68319, 68654, 68467, 68367.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.