68522 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68522 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityLincoln
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.7887, -96.76209
Population13527
Size27.92 square miles
Median Family Income$78002.00
Median Home Value$172700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68522 zip code. The total population is 13527, of which, 7339 are male and 6188 are female. With a total area of 27.92 square miles, the population density is 477.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.8 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
201112283
201212749
201312693
201412778
201513313
201613299
201713290
201813359
201913329
202013563
202113527

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8946.6%
Age 5-98986.6%
Age 10-148746.5%
Age 15-196394.7%
Age 20-24153611.4
Age 25-2912599.3%
Age 30-3411938.8%
Age 35-3912439.2%
Age 40-44913 6.7%
Age 45-498366.2%
Age 50-548035.9%
Age 55-598206.1%
Age 60-646474.8%
Age 65-695143.8%
Age 70-741461.1%
Age 75-792371.8%
Age 80-84230.2%
Age 85 and over520.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 40.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68522 zip code is $78002. This is 6.28% greater than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34546. 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 $10,000.0036
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00279
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00177
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00409
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00456
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00505
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00675
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00223
$200,000.00 +114

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165246
201266934
201369792
201471806
201570934
201671329
201773398
201872481
201973093
202074390
202178002

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3903
Self Employment538
Social Security785
Dividends, Interest, or Rental756
Retirement478
Other547

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10998
  • Families Uninsured: 752
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 478
  • No retirement income: 3797

Education

In the 68522 zip code, 85.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68522 zip, there are an estimated 7246 people in the labor force, of which, 6861 are employed, and 385 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, 361 worked from home and 6799 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2586
Services1077
Sales and Office1768
Construction and Maintenance:461
Transportation and Material Moving969





Housing

The median home value for the 68522 zip code is 172700. There is an estimated  4275 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1123 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1172. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000273
$50,000 – $99,00066
$100,000 – $149,999715
$150,000 – $199,999895
$200,000 – $299,999740
$300,000 – $499,999340
$500,000 – $999,99968
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019572
2000 – 20091101
1980 – 19991421
1960 – 1979877
1940 – 1959150
1939 or earlier154

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50023
$500 – $999399
$1,000 – $1,499562
$1,500 – $1,999168
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30099
300-499293
500-799714
800-999428
1000-14991672
1500-1999783
2000-2499159
2500-299966
3000+50

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1149
20%-24.9%306
25%-29.9%190
30%-34.9%163
35+%501



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None59
11239
21704
3+1273
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 38.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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