68007 ZIP Code — Bennington, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68007 is located in Bennington, Nebraska, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 37.68 square miles and serves a population of 16,648 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68007

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $344,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($131,523) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 68007 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

16,648

population

37.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68007 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68007

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68007. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bennington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68034 Kennard (5 mi) 68142 Omaha (5.5 mi) 68116 Omaha (5.9 mi) 68164 Omaha (7.3 mi) 68022 Elkhorn (7.4 mi) 68122 Omaha (8 mi) 68118 Omaha (8.1 mi) 68064 Valley (8.8 mi) 68154 Omaha (9.2 mi) 68134 Omaha (9.6 mi) 68130 Omaha (10 mi) 68152 Omaha (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,648
Population density	442 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	37.68 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	41.3788
Longitude	-96.2055
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.5%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	44.0%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	19.6%	7.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,648

Population

442

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$131,523

Median household income

$64,153

Per capita income

$344,900

Median home value

$1,348

Median monthly rent

91.8%

Home ownership

2.5%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

5,309

Housing units

55.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

774

Under 5

821

815

5–9

865

773

10–14

821

486

15–19

516

226

20–24

239

931

25–34

988

1,512

35–44

1,606

957

45–54

1,015

469

55–59

497

386

60–64

410

484

65–74

513

194

75–84

205

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,623	33.8%
18 and over	11,025	66.2%
65 and over	1,541	9.3%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Two or more races 4.1%

Black or African American 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,970	87.4%
Two or more races	702	4.1%
Black or African American	508	3%
Hispanic or Latino	487	2.8%
Asian	233	1.4%
Other race	211	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.5%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	44.0%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	19.6%	7.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 2.0%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 26.9%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k+ 21.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	2.0%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	26.9%
$150k–$200k	19.0%
$200k+	21.7%
Median income	$131,523

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 31.0%

$300k–$500k 42.0%

$500k–$1M 14.2%

$1M+ 6.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$344,900
Median rent / month	$1,348
Owner occupied	91.8%
Renter occupied	8.2%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	90.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	7.4%
2010–2019	38.9%
2000–2009	33.1%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	2.3%
1970–1979	5.4%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	7.4%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	37.5%
5+ bedrooms	13.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	13.9%
2 vehicles	53.2%
3 or more	30.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.7%
Electricity	19.9%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,036	72.8%
Cohabiting couple	306	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	557	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	647	11.7%
Households with children under 18	2,711	48.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,085	19.6%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.9%	16.4%
Married	70.9%	69.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.6%	4.7%
Divorced	6.5%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 13.1%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 34.7%

Graduate / professional 21.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	55.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	381	7.5%
Kindergarten	444	8.8%
Elementary school	2,392	47.3%
High school	1,047	20.7%
College / grad school	798	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Finance & real estate 16.0%

Professional & management 10.9%

Construction 8.8%

Retail trade 7.8%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Public administration 3.2%

Other services 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.7%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 2.5%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 2.5%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 1.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.9%
Retirement income	17.8%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	22.2%
High cholesterol	25.7%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	15.9%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	25.9%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	6.6%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	5.8%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.4%
Visited dentist	73.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	569	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.7%
Public insurance	13.2%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,053	90.4%
Spanish	230	1.5%
Other Indo-European	185	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.2%
Other languages	15	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,115	96.8%
Born in same state	16,005	96.1%
Born in different state	11,242	67.5%
Foreign born	110	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	533	3.2%
Not a US citizen	282	52.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,327	14%
French	1,407	8.5%
Arab	977	5.9%
English	488	2.9%
Dutch	457	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	447	2.7%
German	26	0.2%
Irish	24	0.1%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	96.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68007

What city is ZIP code 68007 in?

ZIP code 68007 is primarily assigned to Bennington, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68007 in?

ZIP code 68007 falls within Douglas County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68007 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 68007 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 68007 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 68007 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68007?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68007?

The median household income in ZIP code 68007 is $131,523, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68007 in?

ZIP code 68007 observes the CST timezone.