68521 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68521 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityLincoln
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.86613, -96.70947
Population37409
Size37.442 square miles
Median Family Income$74883.00
Median Home Value$183000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68521 zip code. The total population is 37409, of which, 19235 are male and 18174 are female. With a total area of 37.442 square miles, the population density is 950.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.4 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
201132132
201232618
201333692
201433589
201534446
201634464
201734645
201834950
201935592
202036166
202137409

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 25486.8%
Age 5-922676.1%
Age 10-1428337.6%
Age 15-1930548.2%
Age 20-24443311.9
Age 25-2929367.8%
Age 30-3421525.8%
Age 35-3933899.1%
Age 40-442291 6.1%
Age 45-4922486%
Age 50-5420115.4%
Age 55-5921135.6%
Age 60-6414854%
Age 65-6913663.7%
Age 70-747332%
Age 75-796741.8%
Age 80-844581.2%
Age 85 and over4181.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 42.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68521 zip code is $74883. This is -5.79% less than the national average. This income places 15.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18921. 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 $10,000.00204
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00217
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00713
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00581
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00996
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001785
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001155
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002162
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00567
$200,000.00 +598

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157312
201258458
201357790
201459652
201559902
201663735
201770582
201874088
201973311
202073610
202174883

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12516
Self Employment1789
Social Security2935
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2461
Retirement1778
Other1404

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34111
  • Families Uninsured: 3132
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1778
  • No retirement income: 12804

Education

In the 68521 zip code, 90.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68521 zip, there are an estimated 22026 people in the labor force, of which, 21351 are employed, and 555 are unemployed. There are a total of 120 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1331 worked from home and 21000 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7826
Services4031
Sales and Office4579
Construction and Maintenance:1395
Transportation and Material Moving3520





Housing

The median home value for the 68521 zip code is 183000. There is an estimated  14582 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1032 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1092. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000610
$50,000 – $99,000539
$100,000 – $149,9991464
$150,000 – $199,9992236
$200,000 – $299,9992461
$300,000 – $499,999787
$500,000 – $999,999110
$1,000,000+30

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 20192489
2000 – 20092692
1980 – 19995466
1960 – 19793037
1940 – 1959551
1939 or earlier340

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500296
$500 – $9992542
$1,000 – $1,4992545
$1,500 – $1,999635
$2,000 – $2,49980
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 23

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300525
300-4991030
500-7992240
800-9992336
1000-14994749
1500-19992220
2000-2499824
2500-2999182
3000+252

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2772
20%-24.9%1080
25%-29.9%697
30%-34.9%348
35+%668



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None534
14751
25509
3+3788
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 48.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • 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.