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ZIP Code 68317: Bennet, NE
ZIP code 68317 uses the postal name Bennet, Nebraska and lies mostly in Lancaster County (88% of its land) with the rest in Otoe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $108,056 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Bennet; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bennet · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lancaster County (88%); Otoe County (12%)
- Census places
- Bennet
- Metro area
- Lincoln, NE
- House districts
- NE-1 (88%), NE-3 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 46.0 sq mi · 43 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68317?
68317 centers on 40.673°, -96.505° and covers 46.0 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68419, 68526, 68461, 68418, 68372, 68430, 68301.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68317, 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 68317 compare with the rest of Lancaster County?
| Measure | 68317 | In Lancaster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,984 | 24th of 44 | 147th of 586 |
| Median household income | $108k | 10th of 27 | 25th of 219 |
| Median home value | $294k | 17th of 32 | 41st of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all 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 68317?
The 2020 Census counted 2,044 people in 68317; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,984. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 36.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,984±298 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,044+36.7% since 2010 (1,495)
- Households
- 756
- Median age
- 40.9
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 68317?
Of the 1,984 people the ACS estimates in 68317, 25.2% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.4%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older13.2%
- White, not Hispanic88.4%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 68317 earn?
Median household income is $108,056 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,114 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $108,056
- Income per person
- $47,462
- Below the poverty line
- 3.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $111,180920 returns; wages 60% 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 68317?
FHFA's house price index for 68317, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $294,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,163
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.5%
- Housing units
- 773
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 68317?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Finance and insurance4
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 68317?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68419 | Panama | 242 | $99k | 4.9 mi |
| 68526 | Lincoln | 7,944 | $114k | 5.6 mi |
| 68461 | Walton | 503 | – | 6.2 mi |
| 68418 | Palmyra | 1,109 | $86k | 6.7 mi |
| 68372 | Hickman | 4,135 | $114k | 7.0 mi |
| 68430 | Roca | 1,989 | $146k | 8.6 mi |
| 68301 | Adams | 1,549 | $114k | 14.0 mi |
| 68516 | Lincoln | 48,903 | $101k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 68344 | Douglas | 544 | $89k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.