PlainZIP

Bennington, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68007

Douglas County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,612
83/sq mi
$141,042
Median income
$391,100
Median home value
56.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bennington pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
83
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68007 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68007 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bennington, Douglas County, Nebraska, home to 7,612 residents across 91.8 square miles, a density of 83 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68007 skews affluent, with a median household income of $141,042 (84% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $64,195. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. The typical home here is valued at $391,100 (109% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,612 monthly, and 92.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Douglas County, letting you compare 68007 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 68007

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bennington, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68007.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68007, Bennington, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,612

Population

91.8

Area (sq mi)

83

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68007?

34.5

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 84.4%
African American 5.4%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$141,042

Median Household Income

+84% vs state

$64,195

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68007 ranks nationally

Bennington, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$141,042 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,682

Total Housing Units

6,278

Occupied Units

404

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$391,100

Median Home Value

+109% vs state

$1,612

Median Rent

2011

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.9%

YoY Change (2024)

214

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+114%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 68007 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.1% 156
2021 +5.9% 166
2022 +19.1% 197
2023 +5.6% 208
2024 +2.9% 214

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 270 business establishments in ZIP 68007, employing approximately 1,458 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,903,000.

270

Businesses

1,458

Employees

$59.9M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 59 21.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 13.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 32 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 29 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 26 9.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 7.0%
Finance and insurance 13 4.8%
Accommodation and food services 11 4.1%
Retail trade 10 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 9 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 3.3%
Wholesale trade 8 3.0%
Manufacturing 4 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 68007 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68007 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68007 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68007 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68068 Washington, NE 127 2.1 mi
68142 Omaha, NE 3,072 4.5 mi
68116 Omaha, NE 25,429 5.0 mi
68034 Kennard, NE 886 6.3 mi
68118 Omaha, NE 9,389 7.4 mi
68130 Omaha, NE 17,972 9.4 mi
68122 Omaha, NE 9,794 7.3 mi
68022 Elkhorn, NE 16,422 6.9 mi
68164 Omaha, NE 27,387 6.5 mi
68010 Boys Town, NE 745 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Douglas County

68104 standard
Omaha, NE
Pop: 34,664
68107 standard
Omaha, NE
Pop: 29,491
68134 standard
Omaha, NE
Pop: 28,257
68164 standard
Omaha, NE
Pop: 27,387
68135 standard
Omaha, NE
Pop: 25,875
68116 standard
Omaha, NE
Pop: 25,429

Related Areas

Douglas County Bennington, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68007 in? ▼
ZIP code 68007 (Bennington) is located in Douglas County, Nebraska. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68007? ▼
ZIP code 68007 in Bennington, NE has a population of 7,612 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68007? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68007 is $141,042, which is 85% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68007? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68007 is $391,100, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68007? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68007 is White at 84.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68007? ▼
ZIP code 68007 has 270 business establishments employing approximately 1,458 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68007? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68007 are: Construction (59), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (36), Professional, scientific, and technical services (32). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 68007? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68007 increased by 2.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68007? ▼
In ZIP code 68007, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68007? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68007 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68007? ▼
In ZIP code 68007, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68007? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68007 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.