68506 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68506 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityLincoln
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.78388, -96.63864
Population28464
Size18.625 square miles
Median Family Income$84714.00
Median Home Value$194000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68506 zip code. The total population is 28464, of which, 13292 are male and 15172 are female. With a total area of 18.625 square miles, the population density is 1579.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39 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
201128058
201228036
201327995
201428597
201528849
201628772
201729018
201829097
201929415
202028161
202128464

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17466.1%
Age 5-914135%
Age 10-1415695.5%
Age 15-1918376.5%
Age 20-2422718
Age 25-2920237.1%
Age 30-3419416.8%
Age 35-3916835.9%
Age 40-441448 5.1%
Age 45-4912724.5%
Age 50-5413444.7%
Age 55-5917766.2%
Age 60-6417766.2%
Age 65-6915125.3%
Age 70-7415455.4%
Age 75-7912514.4%
Age 80-847422.6%
Age 85 and over13154.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 30.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68506 zip code is $84714. This is -4.23% less than the national average. This income places 7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32383. 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 $10,000.00200
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0039
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00335
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00311
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00612
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001585
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001069
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001752
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00751
$200,000.00 +628

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173511
201273043
201373026
201471566
201568810
201669226
201771091
201874268
201978750
202078750
202184714

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9064
Self Employment1489
Social Security4292
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3526
Retirement3316
Other1566

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26869
  • Families Uninsured: 1365
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3316
  • No retirement income: 9387

Education

In the 68506 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68506 zip, there are an estimated 15538 people in the labor force, of which, 15283 are employed, and 255 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1410 worked from home and 15122 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7597
Services2230
Sales and Office3224
Construction and Maintenance:968
Transportation and Material Moving1264





Housing

The median home value for the 68506 zip code is 194000. There is an estimated  12703 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $969 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1009. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000160
$50,000 – $99,000384
$100,000 – $149,9991696
$150,000 – $199,9992001
$200,000 – $299,9992571
$300,000 – $499,9991088
$500,000 – $999,99980
$1,000,000+67

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019333
2000 – 2009721
1980 – 19993038
1960 – 19794677
1940 – 19593022
1939 or earlier912

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500172
$500 – $9992310
$1,000 – $1,4991614
$1,500 – $1,999215
$2,000 – $2,49954
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 165

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300196
300-499864
500-7992887
800-9992255
1000-14994055
1500-19991297
2000-2499550
2500-2999174
3000+299

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2437
20%-24.9%949
25%-29.9%379
30%-34.9%326
35+%646



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None805
14501
25116
3+2281
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 23.5 %
  • 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.