PlainZIP

Belden, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68717

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

198
3/sq mi
$65,919
Median income
$115,400
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Belden pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68717 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68717 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Belden, Cedar County, Nebraska, home to just 198 residents across 58.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68717 reports a modest median household income of $65,919 (14% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $42,135. Poverty here runs at 11.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $115,400 (38% below the state average), median rent at $729 a month, and owner-occupancy at 46.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.8, and the average commute is -. To put 68717 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cedar County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68717, Belden, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

198

Population

58.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68717?

24.8

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$65,919

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$42,135

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68717 ranks nationally

Belden, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,919 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 44.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

118

Total Housing Units

107

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

1.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.7%
Renter 53.3%

$115,400

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$729

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 68717, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $594,000.

5

Businesses

15

Employees

$594K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 68717 vs 68723 →

ZIP 68717 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68717 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68717 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68717 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68723 Carroll, NE 566 7.5 mi
68727 Coleridge, NE 730 8.2 mi
68771 Randolph, NE 1,637 7.1 mi
68745 Laurel, NE 1,572 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cedar County

68739 standard
Hartington, NE
Pop: 3,002
68771 standard
Randolph, NE
Pop: 1,637
68745 standard
Laurel, NE
Pop: 1,572
68727 standard
Coleridge, NE
Pop: 730
68736 standard
Fordyce, NE
Pop: 726
68792 standard
Wynot, NE
Pop: 407

Related Areas

Cedar County Belden, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68717 in? ▼
ZIP code 68717 (Belden) is located in Cedar County, Nebraska. Cedar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cedar-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68717? ▼
ZIP code 68717 in Belden, NE has a population of 198 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68717? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68717 is $65,919, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68717? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68717 is $115,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68717? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68717 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68717? ▼
ZIP code 68717 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68717? ▼
In ZIP code 68717, 44.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68717? ▼
In ZIP code 68717, approximately 46.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68717? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68717 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.