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ZIP Code 68017: Ceresco, NE
ZIP code 68017 uses the postal name Ceresco, Nebraska and lies mostly in Saunders County (68% of its land) with the rest in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Ceresco; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ceresco · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Saunders County (68%); Lancaster County (32%)
- Census places
- Ceresco
- Metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA
- House districts
- NE-2 (68%), NE-1 (32%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 73.9 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68017?
68017 centers on 41.058°, -96.662° and covers 73.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 68336, 68514, 68033, 68066, 68517, 68065, 68428, 68462, 68070, 68366 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68017, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68017 compare with the rest of Saunders County?
| Measure | 68017 | In Saunders County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,979 | 6th of 18 | 148th of 586 |
| Median household income | $69k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $230k | 7th of 9 | 84th of 225 |
68017's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$21,989) is more than a quarter of the figure ($69,375). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68017?
The 2020 Census counted 1,702 people in 68017; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,979. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,979±356 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,702+0.6% since 2010 (1,692)
- Households
- 775
- Median age
- 45.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68017?
Of the 1,979 people the ACS estimates in 68017, 22.0% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.3%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6451.0%
- 65 and older27.0%
- White, not Hispanic93.3%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68017 earn?
Median household income is $69,375 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($93,011 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,375±$21,989
- Income per person
- $43,354
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,199860 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68017?
FHFA's house price index for 68017, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $230,000
- Median gross rent
- $963
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.0%
- Housing units
- 790
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68017?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Retail trade6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Finance and insurance4
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68017?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68336 | Davey | 496 | – | 6.5 mi |
| 68514 | Lincoln | 420 | $122k | 8.6 mi |
| 68033 | Ithaca | 287 | $64k | 8.7 mi |
| 68066 | Wahoo | 5,941 | $101k | 9.0 mi |
| 68517 | Lincoln | 415 | $147k | 9.2 mi |
| 68065 | Valparaiso | 1,449 | $109k | 9.7 mi |
| 68428 | Raymond | 1,332 | $115k | 9.8 mi |
| 68462 | Waverly | 4,928 | $120k | 10.4 mi |
| 68070 | Weston | 670 | $64k | 12.0 mi |
| 68366 | Greenwood | 957 | $91k | 13.0 mi |
| 68003 | Ashland | 5,139 | $96k | 14.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.