ZIP Code · NE

ZIP 68007

Part of Bennington, NE

Pop. 19,536·Douglas County·1st most expensive ZIP in Nebraska

Median rent (all units)

$2,092/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$160

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 68007 · $2,092

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,370

1 BR

$1,440

2 BR

$1,720

3 BR

$2,280

4 BR+

$2,570

Research median

$1,720/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Nebraska

Rent in ZIP 68007 changed +4.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 47 Nebraska ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($141,042) is $3,526 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,570).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 68116, 5 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,803/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 68007. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,104/yr

At $2,092/mo median

Location

CityBennington

StateNE

CountyDouglas County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 68007 (Bennington, NE) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 56.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,536

Median income

$141,042

Median age

34.5

Renters

7.5%

Age distribution

36.5%

14.4%

30.6%

Under 1836.5%

18–3414.4%

35–5430.6%

55–649.5%

65+9%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

84.4%

White84.4%

Black5.4%

Hispanic4.2%

Asian2.3%

Other3.8%

Education (25+)

14.1%

27.9%

56.8%

No HS diploma1.2%

HS diploma14.1%

Some college27.9%

Bachelor's+56.8%

Housing tenure

92.5%

Owner92.5%

Renter7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 68007 in Bennington, NE has changed in 5 years

Income

$122,121 → $141,042

up 15.5%

Population

14,932 → 19,536

up 30.8%

Renter share

8.5% → 7.5%

-1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

54.4% → 56.8%

+2.4 pts

Median age

35.6 → 34.5

-1.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $141,042 today, compared with $122,121 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 14,932 to 19,536 between 2021 and 2024, a 30.8% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 54.4% to 56.8%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 68007 covers Bennington, NE. The median rent here is $2,092/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,720/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($141,042/yr), ZIP 68007 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 68007?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,092/mo in ZIP 68007. The local median household income is $141,042/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 68007?

Rent in ZIP 68007 has risen 4.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 68007 compare to other ZIPs in Nebraska?

ZIP 68007 is one of the pricier among Nebraska ZIP codes for rent, ranking #1 of 52 at $2,092/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 68007 changed +4.0%, against a typical +2.3% across the 47 Nebraska ZIP codes Zillow tracks.