68516 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68516 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityLincoln
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.73488, -96.64258
Population47520
Size49.289 square miles
Median Family Income$106610.00
Median Home Value$270100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68516 zip code. The total population is 47520, of which, 23193 are male and 24327 are female. With a total area of 49.289 square miles, the population density is 924.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.1 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
201138269
201238965
201339683
201438898
201539586
201640332
201742851
201844460
201945587
202046626
202147520

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29666.2%
Age 5-937777.9%
Age 10-1438688.1%
Age 15-1929646.2%
Age 20-2430096.3
Age 25-2927885.9%
Age 30-3427475.8%
Age 35-3938678.1%
Age 40-442731 5.7%
Age 45-4924445.1%
Age 50-5425925.5%
Age 55-5927465.8%
Age 60-6433317%
Age 65-6924465.1%
Age 70-7423194.9%
Age 75-7913182.8%
Age 80-848131.7%
Age 85 and over7941.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.2 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 26.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68516 zip code is $106610. This is 39.14% greater than the national average. This income places 6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34776. 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 $10,000.00297
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00140
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00189
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00423
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00957
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002215
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001741
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003412
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001770
$200,000.00 +2056

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201192164
201292635
201395071
201495940
201598246
201698545
2017101114
2018102007
2019105232
2020101250
2021106610

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14575
Self Employment2587
Social Security5097
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5640
Retirement4406
Other1906

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 45634
  • Families Uninsured: 1726
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4406
  • No retirement income: 13852

Education

In the 68516 zip code, 97.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68516 zip, there are an estimated 25792 people in the labor force, of which, 24963 are employed, and 784 are unemployed. There are a total of 45 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2403 worked from home and 24815 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12709
Services3350
Sales and Office5656
Construction and Maintenance:1230
Transportation and Material Moving2018





Housing

The median home value for the 68516 zip code is 270100. There is an estimated  18258 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1067 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1231. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000153
$50,000 – $99,00053
$100,000 – $149,999470
$150,000 – $199,9991861
$200,000 – $299,9995204
$300,000 – $499,9994106
$500,000 – $999,999637
$1,000,000+50

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later33
2010 – 20192930
2000 – 20093396
1980 – 19997429
1960 – 19793880
1940 – 1959456
1939 or earlier134

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500143
$500 – $9992304
$1,000 – $1,4992109
$1,500 – $1,999674
$2,000 – $2,499176
$2,499 – $2,99929
$3,000 + 150

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300207
300-499615
500-7993061
800-9993152
1000-14994492
1500-19993006
2000-24991698
2500-29991018
3000+870

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4625
20%-24.9%1260
25%-29.9%776
30%-34.9%363
35+%856



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None480
14635
28701
3+4442
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 36.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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