Bennet, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68317

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

1,495
13/sq mi: $108,056
Median income: $294,100
Median home value: 47.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bennet pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs: 13
people per sq mi: 91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68317 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68317 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 115.9 square miles in Bennet, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,495 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 68317 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68317 sits at $108,056 (41% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $47,462. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $294,100 (57% above the state average) with median rent at $1,163 per month, and 90.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68317 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 68317 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 68317

Construction

19
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

6
Other services (except public administration)

6
Retail trade

4
Transportation and warehousing

4

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 68317, Bennet, NE · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 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

1,495

Population

115.9

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68317?

40.9

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%

African American 2.3%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$108,056

Median Household Income

+41% vs state

$47,462

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68317 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,056 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 65.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.7%

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

What does housing look like?

773

Total Housing Units

756

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.5%

Renter 9.5%

$294,100

Median Home Value

+57% vs state

$1,163

Median Rent

1987

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

-2.0%

YoY Change (2024)

201

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+101%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 68317 have decreased 2.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +101% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	-1.1%	151
2021	+10.5%	167
2022	+8.6%	181
2023	+13.3%	205
2024	-2.0%	201

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 56 business establishments in ZIP 68317, employing approximately 330 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,498,000.

Businesses

330

Employees

$18.5M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	19	33.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	6	10.7%
Other services (except public administration)	6	10.7%
Retail trade	4	7.1%
Transportation and warehousing	4	7.1%
Finance and insurance	4	7.1%
Manufacturing	3	5.4%
Wholesale trade	3	5.4%
Health care and social assistance	3	5.4%

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 68317 vs 68419 →

68516

38,956
68526

4,800
68372

2,827
68347

2,570
68358

1,877
68317

1,495
68520

1,143
68418

1,070
68461

734

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68317 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

68372

$114,420
68526

$113,910
68358

$111,705
68317

$108,056
68516

$100,821
68419

$98,750
68520

$94,244
68344

$88,942
68347

$88,281

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68317 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
68419	Panama, NE	256	5.0 mi
68461	Walton, NE	734	6.6 mi
68526	Lincoln, NE	4,800	5.8 mi
68418	Palmyra, NE	1,070	6.4 mi
68372	Hickman, NE	2,827	6.7 mi
68520	Lincoln, NE	1,143	9.1 mi
68516	Lincoln, NE	38,956	8.3 mi
68344	Douglas, NE	441	9.0 mi
68347	Eagle, NE	2,570	10.1 mi
68358	Firth, NE	1,877	11.0 mi

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Lancaster County Bennet, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68317 in? ▼

ZIP code 68317 (Bennet) is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Lancaster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lancaster-ne.

What is the population of ZIP code 68317? ▼

ZIP code 68317 in Bennet, NE has a population of 1,495 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 68317? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 68317 is $108,056, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 68317? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 68317 is $294,100, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68317? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 68317 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 68317? ▼

ZIP code 68317 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 330 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 68317? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68317 are: Construction (19), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 68317? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68317 decreased by 2.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 101%. 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 68317? ▼

In ZIP code 68317, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.7% 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 68317? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68317 is 26.0 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 68317? ▼

In ZIP code 68317, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68317? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 68317 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.