Zip code 68717: Belden, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68717?

68717 is assigned to Belden, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68717 in?

68717 is in Cedar County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68717?

About 184 people live in 68717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68717?

The median household income in 68717 is $65,919.

Q: What zip codes are near 68717?

The closest zip codes to 68717 are 68723, 68771, 68745, 68727, 68749.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

184

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 68717

68717 is a rural zip code in Belden, Nebraska (Cedar County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 184 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 24.8 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 $65,919 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and legal and social services.

How 68717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 184 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%25th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$61,705
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31939th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%318th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$42,135
56th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751177th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%152nd of 539 in NE
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%327th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%415th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%384th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%458th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%276th of 540 in NE
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min171st of 537 in NE
Median household income$65,919
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475363rd of 530 in NE
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%316th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%419th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate46.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%524th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%462nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3263rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$115,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600411th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072313th of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%353rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters24.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%320th of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456457th of 538 in NE
Population184
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707502nd of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi261st of 540 in NE
Median age24.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2527th of 540 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%518th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%443rd of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%361st of 540 in NE

Measure	68717	Cedar	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	82.1%	90.6%	91%	94th	25th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$61,705	$44,362	$47,319	$49,666	78th	39th of 540
Housing vacancy	9.3%	11.7%	7.6%	10.1%	68th	318th of 538
Per capita income	$42,135	$39,183	$41,751	$44,673	56th	177th of 540
Poverty rate	11.4%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	152nd of 539
Government workers	13.1%	14%	15%	14.5%	45th	327th of 540
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	44th	415th of 540
Veterans	5.2%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	41st	384th of 540
Self-employed workers	8.4%	20%	10.8%	10%	38th	458th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6%	7.2%	8.4%	37th	276th of 540
Average commute	24 min	18.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	36th	171st of 537
Median household income	$65,919	$73,578	$76,475	$80,734	30th	363rd of 530
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	316th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	16th	419th of 539
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.7%	79.6%	66.5%	65.2%	14th	524th of 538
Residents under 18	16.8%	25.5%	24.5%	22%	14th	462nd of 540
Diversity index	17.2	9.6	41.3	61.4	10th	263rd of 540
Median home value	$115,400	$185,000	$238,600	$332,700	4th	411th of 511
Median gross rent	$729	$716	$1,072	$1,413	4th	313th of 441
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	8%	14.1%	3rd	353rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.6%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	320th of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.426	0.456	0.483	2nd	457th of 538
Population	184	8,315	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	502nd of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	261st of 540
Median age	24.8	41.9	37.2	38.9	1st	527th of 540
Work from home	0%	10.1%	11%	15.1%	1st	518th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	443rd of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	361st 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

41%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.8

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 107
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 45.8%
Married couples: 29.9%
Living alone: 52.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68717

$65,919

Cedar Co.

$73,578

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68717

$115,400

Cedar Co.

$185,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68717

$729

Cedar Co.

$716

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 118
Owner-occupied: 46.7%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

38%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

42%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Other services

36%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,705

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,188	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

30%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.8%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belden
State: Nebraska
County: Cedar County
Center point: 42.3834° N, 97.2224° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68717

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68723	Carroll, NE	6.8 mi	678	$74,512	$236,100
68771	Randolph, NE	7.1 mi	1,412	$83,580	$162,500
68745	Laurel, NE	8.7 mi	1,737	$63,953	$190,600
68727	Coleridge, NE	9.2 mi	685	$53,664	$98,300
68749	Magnet, NE	14 mi	61	$59,063	$33,800
68747	McLean, NE	14 mi	198	$88,438	$137,500
68732	Dixon, NE	15 mi	153	$82,083	—
68728	Concord, NE	15 mi	247	$82,321	$93,300
68790	Winside, NE	15 mi	931	$66,601	$188,700
68787	Wayne, NE	15 mi	6,791	$60,275	$230,700
68740	Hoskins, NE	17 mi	925	$103,500	$365,900
68739	Hartington, NE	17 mi	2,799	$90,500	$218,400

Questions about 68717

What city is zip code 68717?

68717 is assigned to Belden, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68717 in?

68717 is in Cedar County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68717?

About 184 people live in 68717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68717 in?

68717 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68717?

The median household income in 68717 is $65,919.

What zip codes are near 68717?

The closest zip codes to 68717 are 68723, 68771, 68745, 68727, 68749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.