Zip code 68317: Bennet, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68317?

68317 is assigned to Bennet, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68317 in?

68317 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68317?

About 1,984 people live in 68317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68317?

The median household income in 68317 is $108,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 68317?

The closest zip codes to 68317 are 68419, 68526, 68461, 68418, 68372.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

1,984

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,163/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 68317

68317 is a rural zip code in Bennet, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,984 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,056 a year, 34% 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 $294,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,163 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 68317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%75th of 538 in NE
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%127th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%100th of 540 in NE
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%63rd of 538 in NE
Median household income$108,056
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47549th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$61,500
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31940th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher47.7%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%33rd of 539 in NE
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%199th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%219th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%392nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$47,462
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751100th of 540 in NE
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2305th of 540 in NE
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%73rd of 540 in NE
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%75th of 540 in NE
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min113th of 537 in NE
Median home value$294,100
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60067th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$1,163
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07260th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%134th of 523 in NE
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%460th of 540 in NE
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3202nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%401st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%273rd of 540 in NE
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi117th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%453rd of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%486th of 538 in NE
Population1,984
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707147th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456429th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%368th of 540 in NE

Measure	68317	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	96th	75th of 538
Government workers	20%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	84th	127th of 540
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	100th of 540
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	81st	63rd of 538
Median household income	$108,056	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	78th	49th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$61,500	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	78th	40th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.7%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	76th	33rd of 539
Residents under 18	25.2%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	76th	199th of 540
Veterans	7.3%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	70th	219th of 540
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	68th	392nd of 540
Per capita income	$47,462	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	67th	100th of 540
Median age	40.9	34.3	37.2	38.9	64th	305th of 540
Tech workers	3.7%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	64th	73rd of 540
Work from home	15.5%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	63rd	75th of 540
Average commute	26 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	50th	113th of 537
Median home value	$294,100	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	43rd	67th of 511
Median gross rent	$1,163	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	33rd	60th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	32nd	134th of 523
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	25th	460th of 540
Diversity index	21.5	38.1	41.3	61.4	14th	202nd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	14th	401st of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	7th	273rd of 540
Population density	43/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	117th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	453rd of 539
Housing vacancy	2.2%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	5th	486th of 538
Population	1,984	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	147th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.453	0.456	0.483	3rd	429th of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	368th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 756
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

68317

$108,056

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,462

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68317

$294,100

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68317

$1,163

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

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: 773
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

27%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$61,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,167	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$86,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bennet
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.6733° N, 96.5045° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68317 spans 2 counties

Lancaster County88% of land
Otoe County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bennet1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68317

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68419	Panama, NE	4.9 mi	242	$98,750	$206,900
68526	Lincoln, NE	5.6 mi	7,944	$113,910	$446,500
68461	Walton, NE	6.2 mi	503	—	$764,100
68418	Palmyra, NE	6.7 mi	1,109	$86,065	$203,400
68372	Hickman, NE	7 mi	4,135	$114,420	$354,100
68516	Lincoln, NE	8.4 mi	48,903	$100,821	$354,000
68430	Roca, NE	8.5 mi	1,989	$145,729	$468,900
68344	Douglas, NE	9.2 mi	544	$88,942	$177,800
68520	Lincoln, NE	9.8 mi	2,762	$94,244	$511,500
68347	Eagle, NE	10 mi	2,508	$88,281	$237,900
68506	Lincoln, NE	10 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68358	Firth, NE	11 mi	1,701	$111,705	$434,300

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Questions about 68317

What city is zip code 68317?

68317 is assigned to Bennet, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68317 in?

68317 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68317?

About 1,984 people live in 68317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68317 in?

68317 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68317?

The median household income in 68317 is $108,056.

What zip codes are near 68317?

The closest zip codes to 68317 are 68419, 68526, 68461, 68418, 68372.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.