68504 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68504 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityLincoln
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.8543, -96.66057
Population16924
Size17.315 square miles
Median Family Income$54384.00
Median Home Value$136900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68504 zip code. The total population is 16924, of which, 8823 are male and 8101 are female. With a total area of 17.315 square miles, the population density is 996.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28 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
201116167
201216374
201316336
201416736
201516797
201617347
201717114
201817411
201917260
202016808
202116924

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7734.6%
Age 5-99865.8%
Age 10-148465%
Age 15-1915619.2%
Age 20-24332919.7
Age 25-2916529.8%
Age 30-3410256.1%
Age 35-398405%
Age 40-44666 3.9%
Age 45-498084.8%
Age 50-549785.8%
Age 55-596864.1%
Age 60-649475.6%
Age 65-698354.9%
Age 70-745173.1%
Age 75-791580.9%
Age 80-841560.9%
Age 85 and over1611%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.7 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 52.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68504 zip code is $54384. This is -32.71% less than the national average. This income places 19.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21129. 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 $10,000.0096
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00219
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00262
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00365
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00570
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00618
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00487
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00461
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00102
$200,000.00 +50

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145979
201246335
201342663
201442671
201542165
201641773
201743604
201849287
201951079
202049235
202154384

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6527
Self Employment624
Social Security1477
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1087
Retirement1185
Other977

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15165
  • Families Uninsured: 1715
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1185
  • No retirement income: 6658

Education

In the 68504 zip code, 92.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68504 zip, there are an estimated 10596 people in the labor force, of which, 10119 are employed, and 453 are unemployed. There are a total of 24 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 571 worked from home and 9949 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2684
Services2187
Sales and Office2698
Construction and Maintenance:1054
Transportation and Material Moving1496





Housing

The median home value for the 68504 zip code is 136900. There is an estimated  7843 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $880 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $886. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000259
$50,000 – $99,000346
$100,000 – $149,9991000
$150,000 – $199,999640
$200,000 – $299,999358
$300,000 – $499,99966
$500,000 – $999,9997
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019252
2000 – 20091303
1980 – 19991830
1960 – 19792244
1940 – 19591471
1939 or earlier743

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500205
$500 – $9993330
$1,000 – $1,4991152
$1,500 – $1,999265
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99916
$3,000 + 5

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300193
300-499595
500-7992255
800-9992073
1000-14991854
1500-1999569
2000-249981
2500-299924
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%640
20%-24.9%250
25%-29.9%213
30%-34.9%170
35+%338



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None500
13525
22696
3+1122
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 25.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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