Zip code 68339: Denton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68339?

68339 is assigned to Denton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68339 in?

68339 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68339?

About 1,154 people live in 68339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68339?

The median household income in 68339 is $101,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 68339?

The closest zip codes to 68339 are 68532, 68523, 68528, 68423, 68522.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

1,154

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$445K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,055/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 68339

68339 is a rural zip code in Denton, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,154 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,146 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $444,700, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,055 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68339 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%242nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%126th of 538 in NE
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2154th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%43rd of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45661st of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%267th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$53,702
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75155th of 540 in NE
Median household income$101,146
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47563rd of 530 in NE
Median home value$444,700
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60013th of 511 in NE
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%232nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%106th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319138th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%107th of 539 in NE
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%134th of 540 in NE
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min175th of 537 in NE
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%132nd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%386th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%338th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,055
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07294th of 441 in NE
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%460th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%447th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%158th of 540 in NE
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3272nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%380th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%425th of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%325th of 540 in NE
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi134th of 540 in NE
Population1,154
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707213th of 540 in NE

Measure	68339	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	18.3%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	96th	242nd of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	92nd	126th of 538
Median age	47.3	34.3	37.2	38.9	91st	154th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	83rd	43rd of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.453	0.456	0.483	83rd	61st of 538
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	79th	267th of 540
Per capita income	$53,702	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	78th	55th of 540
Median household income	$101,146	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	72nd	63rd of 530
Median home value	$444,700	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	68th	13th of 511
Government workers	16.2%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	67th	232nd of 540
Broadband access	93.6%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	63rd	106th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	59th	138th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	52nd	107th of 539
Work from home	12.1%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	47th	134th of 540
Average commute	23.9 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	36th	175th of 537
Tech workers	2%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	132nd of 540
Residents under 18	20.1%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	32nd	386th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	27th	338th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,055	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	25th	94th of 441
Veterans	3.8%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	24th	460th of 540
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	19th	447th of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	15th	158th of 540
Diversity index	16.5	38.1	41.3	61.4	9th	272nd of 540
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	380th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	7th	425th of 539
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	5th	325th of 540
Population density	26/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	134th of 540
Population	1,154	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	213th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 453
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

68339

$101,146

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,702

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68339

$444,700

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68339

$1,055

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: 471
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

35%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68339	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,375	$74,888
Service	$7,120	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,229	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Denton
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.7321° N, 96.8701° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68339 spans 3 counties

Lancaster County87% of land
Seward County9% of land
Saline County5% of land

Zip codes near 68339

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68532	Lincoln, NE	4.6 mi	785	$179,554	$550,600
68523	Lincoln, NE	6 mi	2,031	$141,786	$508,600
68528	Lincoln, NE	6.8 mi	7,273	$75,740	$253,800
68423	Pleasant Dale, NE	6.9 mi	688	$101,250	$301,700
68522	Lincoln, NE	7.1 mi	14,836	$77,597	$235,100
68512	Lincoln, NE	8.6 mi	13,802	$104,448	$322,400
68333	Crete, NE	8.8 mi	9,286	$81,083	$234,000
68501	Lincoln, NE · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
68502	Lincoln, NE	9.6 mi	25,846	$68,523	$227,300
68404	Martell, NE	9.7 mi	1,039	$112,643	$313,100
68438	Sprague, NE	9.8 mi	176	$81,250	$197,300
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68339

What city is zip code 68339?

68339 is assigned to Denton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68339 in?

68339 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68339?

About 1,154 people live in 68339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68339 in?

68339 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68339?

The median household income in 68339 is $101,146.

What zip codes are near 68339?

The closest zip codes to 68339 are 68532, 68523, 68528, 68423, 68522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.