68508 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68508 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityLincoln
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.8183, -96.70587
Population16848
Size7.65 square miles
Median Family Income$46080.00
Median Home Value$79300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68508 zip code. The total population is 16848, of which, 8864 are male and 7984 are female. With a total area of 7.65 square miles, the population density is 2174.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 21.2 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
201114181
201214386
201314340
201415226
201514854
201615274
201715768
201816591
201916638
202017184
202116848

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2871.7%
Age 5-93332%
Age 10-142551.5%
Age 15-19486528.9%
Age 20-24595735.4
Age 25-2910296.1%
Age 30-347234.3%
Age 35-395203.1%
Age 40-44627 3.7%
Age 45-494722.8%
Age 50-542501.5%
Age 55-594102.4%
Age 60-646033.6%
Age 65-692011.2%
Age 70-741590.9%
Age 75-79590.4%
Age 80-84280.2%
Age 85 and over700.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 8.6 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 81.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68508 zip code is $46080. This is -55.36% less than the national average. This income places 39.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17750. 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 $10,000.0077
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0046
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0045
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00186
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00257
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00141
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00116
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0082
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0028
$200,000.00 +69

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201130872
201232316
201325938
201432953
201533696
201635938
201733065
201836611
201938363
202042813
202146080

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4600
Self Employment420
Social Security666
Dividends, Interest, or Rental721
Retirement574
Other547

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15038
  • Families Uninsured: 1551
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 574
  • No retirement income: 5006

Education

In the 68508 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68508 zip, there are an estimated 9984 people in the labor force, of which, 9103 are employed, and 850 are unemployed. There are a total of 31 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 592 worked from home and 8587 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 29. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2901
Services2659
Sales and Office2128
Construction and Maintenance:537
Transportation and Material Moving878





Housing

The median home value for the 68508 zip code is 79300. There is an estimated  5580 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $684 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $686. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00089
$50,000 – $99,000238
$100,000 – $149,99944
$150,000 – $199,99939
$200,000 – $299,99957
$300,000 – $499,99950
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019900
2000 – 200993
1980 – 1999756
1960 – 19791314
1940 – 1959476
1939 or earlier2041

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500595
$500 – $9993391
$1,000 – $1,499460
$1,500 – $1,999293
$2,000 – $2,499143
$2,499 – $2,99929
$3,000 + 62

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300126
300-499675
500-7992889
800-999665
1000-1499582
1500-1999307
2000-2499162
2500-299929
3000+74

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%88
20%-24.9%38
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%8
35+%66



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1178
12694
21057
3+651
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 60.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • 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.