68502 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68502 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityLincoln
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.78539, -96.69847
Population27546
Size15.307 square miles
Median Family Income$74616.00
Median Home Value$169800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68502 zip code. The total population is 27546, of which, 14255 are male and 13291 are female. With a total area of 15.307 square miles, the population density is 1691.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126076
201226268
201326156
201425629
201525821
201626402
201726951
201826368
201925894
202027685
202127546

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16045.8%
Age 5-919777.2%
Age 10-1416516%
Age 15-1915635.7%
Age 20-2425729.3
Age 25-2923978.7%
Age 30-3424979.1%
Age 35-3920917.6%
Age 40-441809 6.6%
Age 45-4915145.5%
Age 50-5416055.8%
Age 55-5914895.4%
Age 60-6413424.9%
Age 65-6912184.4%
Age 70-7410293.7%
Age 75-798133%
Age 80-842410.9%
Age 85 and over1340.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.5 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 38.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68502 zip code is $74616. This is -13.59% less than the national average. This income places 16.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22617. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00292
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00165
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00327
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00431
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00670
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001266
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00952
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001339
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00419
$200,000.00 +410

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155305
201258543
201360759
201461210
201560952
201666788
201766881
201871786
201972274
202077401
202174616

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9899
Self Employment1248
Social Security2472
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2071
Retirement1736
Other837

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23026
  • Families Uninsured: 3107
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1736
  • No retirement income: 9740

Education

In the 68502 zip code, 88.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68502 zip, there are an estimated 15021 people in the labor force, of which, 14544 are employed, and 477 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 932 worked from home and 14264 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5847
Services2829
Sales and Office2771
Construction and Maintenance:1491
Transportation and Material Moving1606





Housing

The median home value for the 68502 zip code is 169800. There is an estimated  11476 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $744 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $880. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000173
$50,000 – $99,000490
$100,000 – $149,9991686
$150,000 – $199,9991282
$200,000 – $299,9991441
$300,000 – $499,999753
$500,000 – $999,999144
$1,000,000+60

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later22
2010 – 201990
2000 – 2009106
1980 – 19991036
1960 – 19792215
1940 – 19592874
1939 or earlier5133

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500399
$500 – $9993547
$1,000 – $1,4991087
$1,500 – $1,999130
$2,000 – $2,49925
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300282
300-499913
500-7993722
800-9991605
1000-14992889
1500-19991080
2000-2499398
2500-2999147
3000+181

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1966
20%-24.9%769
25%-29.9%424
30%-34.9%221
35+%691



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None486
15047
24098
3+1845
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 24.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.