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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 91.8 square miles in Bennington, Douglas County, Nebraska. The area is home to 7,612 residents, producing a population density of 83 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68007 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68007 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $391,100 (109% above the state average) with median rent at $1,612 per month, and 92.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68007 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 68007 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68007
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68007.
- Construction
Construction
59 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
36 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
32 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
29 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 68007?
34.5
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
2.9%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68007 vs 68068 →
ZIP 68007 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68164
Omaha (68164)
27,387 residents
- 68116
Omaha (68116)
25,429 residents
- 68130
Omaha (68130)
17,972 residents
- 68022
Elkhorn (68022)
16,422 residents
- 68122 9,794
Omaha (68122)
9,794 residents
- 68118 9,389
Omaha (68118)
9,389 residents
- 68007 7,612
Bennington (68007)
7,612 residents
- 68142 3,072
Omaha (68142)
3,072 residents
- 68034 886
Kennard (68034)
886 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68007 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68007 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68022
Elkhorn (68022)
$148,111 median income
- 68007
Bennington (68007)
$141,042 median income
- 68130
Omaha (68130)
$133,570 median income
- 68118
Omaha (68118)
$133,281 median income
- 68116
Omaha (68116)
$121,165 median income
- 68034
Kennard (68034)
$110,000 median income
- 68142
Omaha (68142)
$109,142 median income
- 68068
Washington (68068)
$106,458 median income
- 68122
Omaha (68122)
$102,591 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.
| 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 |
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