Denton, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68339
Lancaster County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,311
- 12/sq mi
- $101,146
- Median income
- $444,700
- Median home value
- 32.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Denton pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68339 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68339 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 112.1 square miles in Denton, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,311 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 68339 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68339 sits at $101,146 (32% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $53,702. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $444,700 (138% above the state average) with median rent at $1,055 per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68339 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 68339 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 68339
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68339.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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 68339, Denton, 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
1,311
Population
112.1
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68339?
47.3
Median Age
57.5%
Male
42.5%
Female
0.8%
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?
$101,146
Median Household Income
+32% vs state
$53,702
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68339 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,146 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
471
Total Housing Units
453
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$444,700
Median Home Value
+138% vs state
$1,055
Median Rent
2001
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
+5.3%
YoY Change (2023)
219
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+119%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68339 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +119% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4.8% | 166 |
| 2020 | -0.7% | 165 |
| 2021 | +7.8% | 178 |
| 2022 | +16.9% | 208 |
| 2023 | +5.3% | 219 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 68339, employing approximately 237 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,662,000.
38
Businesses
237
Employees
$7.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 31.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.9% |
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 68339 vs 68532 →
ZIP 68339 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68522
Lincoln (68522)
12,728 residents
- 68333
Crete (68333)
8,327 residents
- 68528
Lincoln (68528)
6,285 residents
- 68524
Lincoln (68524)
5,983 residents
- 68523 1,390
Lincoln (68523)
1,390 residents
- 68339 1,311
Denton (68339)
1,311 residents
- 68404 902
Martell (68404)
902 residents
- 68423 898
Pleasant Dale (68423)
898 residents
- 68532 493
Lincoln (68532)
493 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68339 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68339 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68532
Lincoln (68532)
$179,554 median income
- 68523
Lincoln (68523)
$141,786 median income
- 68404
Martell (68404)
$112,643 median income
- 68423
Pleasant Dale (68423)
$101,250 median income
- 68339
Denton (68339)
$101,146 median income
- 68438
Sprague (68438)
$81,250 median income
- 68333
Crete (68333)
$81,083 median income
- 68524
Lincoln (68524)
$81,045 median income
- 68522
Lincoln (68522)
$77,597 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68339 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68532 | Lincoln, NE | 493 | 4.2 mi |
| 68523 | Lincoln, NE | 1,390 | 5.6 mi |
| 68528 | Lincoln, NE | 6,285 | 6.4 mi |
| 68423 | Pleasant Dale, NE | 898 | 6.6 mi |
| 68522 | Lincoln, NE | 12,728 | 6.6 mi |
| 68333 | Crete, NE | 8,327 | 8.8 mi |
| 68524 | Lincoln, NE | 5,983 | 10.0 mi |
| 68438 | Sprague, NE | 142 | 9.7 mi |
| 68404 | Martell, NE | 902 | 10.1 mi |
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