68524 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68524 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityLincoln
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.87113, -96.80537
Population6247
Size79.308 square miles
Median Family Income$69050.00
Median Home Value$168300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68524 zip code. The total population is 6247, of which, 3334 are male and 2913 are female. With a total area of 79.308 square miles, the population density is 79.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.3 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
20116172
20126158
20136250
20145974
20156060
20166195
20176114
20186077
20196305
20206510
20216247

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5248.4%
Age 5-94547.3%
Age 10-145558.9%
Age 15-194567.3%
Age 20-2465910.5
Age 25-296129.8%
Age 30-346129.8%
Age 35-393605.8%
Age 40-44267 4.3%
Age 45-492524%
Age 50-543635.8%
Age 55-592413.9%
Age 60-644246.8%
Age 65-692113.4%
Age 70-741262%
Age 75-79871.4%
Age 80-84360.6%
Age 85 and over80.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 38.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68524 zip code is $69050. This is -1.49% less than the national average. This income places 13.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $11436. 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 $10,000.0099
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0040
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00117
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00154
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00347
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00161
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00393
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0078
$200,000.00 +44

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157014
201259133
201359577
201457276
201560417
201660779
201762989
201868292
201969309
202066545
202169050

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1917
Self Employment311
Social Security378
Dividends, Interest, or Rental284
Retirement401
Other302

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5459
  • Families Uninsured: 554
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 401
  • No retirement income: 1701

Education

In the 68524 zip code, 90.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68524 zip, there are an estimated 3476 people in the labor force, of which, 3192 are employed, and 166 are unemployed. There are a total of 118 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 102 worked from home and 3301 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1114
Services393
Sales and Office639
Construction and Maintenance:404
Transportation and Material Moving642





Housing

The median home value for the 68524 zip code is 168300. There is an estimated  2102 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $846 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 $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,000125
$100,000 – $149,999319
$150,000 – $199,999441
$200,000 – $299,999264
$300,000 – $499,99969
$500,000 – $999,99936
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201983
2000 – 2009492
1980 – 1999417
1960 – 1979236
1940 – 1959788
1939 or earlier86

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50061
$500 – $999584
$1,000 – $1,499152
$1,500 – $1,99927
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30010
300-499127
500-799365
800-999521
1000-1499792
1500-1999205
2000-249947
2500-29990
3000+27

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%512
20%-24.9%189
25%-29.9%64
30%-34.9%93
35+%158



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None10
1479
2924
3+689
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 21.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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