68850 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68850 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityLexington
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.82956, -99.73645
Population12171
Size676.868 square miles
Median Family Income$64591.00
Median Home Value$133600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68850 zip code. The total population is 12171, of which, 6397 are male and 5774 are female. With a total area of 676.868 square miles, the population density is 18.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.2 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
201112197
201212231
201312077
201412070
201511934
201612029
201712173
201812214
201912319
202012148
202112171

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11909.8%
Age 5-911829.7%
Age 10-149607.9%
Age 15-197666.3%
Age 20-247976.5
Age 25-298346.9%
Age 30-3410628.7%
Age 35-3911059.1%
Age 40-44587 4.8%
Age 45-496235.1%
Age 50-546865.6%
Age 55-595894.8%
Age 60-646135%
Age 65-694043.3%
Age 70-742832.3%
Age 75-792091.7%
Age 80-841000.8%
Age 85 and over1811.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 59.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 50.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 8.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.4 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 34.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68850 zip code is $64591. This is -7.58% less than the national average. This income places 14.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17934. 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 $10,000.0090
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00199
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00126
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00446
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00759
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00473
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00557
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00122
$200,000.00 +78

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151168
201250648
201349196
201451305
201549597
201651971
201754264
201857105
201957101
202061033
202164591

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3384
Self Employment370
Social Security901
Dividends, Interest, or Rental499
Retirement607
Other318

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10681
  • Families Uninsured: 1361
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 607
  • No retirement income: 3320

Education

In the 68850 zip code, 65.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68850 zip, there are an estimated 6458 people in the labor force, of which, 6158 are employed, and 300 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 129 worked from home and 6083 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1248
Services621
Sales and Office994
Construction and Maintenance:833
Transportation and Material Moving2462





Housing

The median home value for the 68850 zip code is 133600. There is an estimated  3927 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $853 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $800. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000227
$50,000 – $99,000618
$100,000 – $149,999533
$150,000 – $199,999562
$200,000 – $299,999214
$300,000 – $499,99991
$500,000 – $999,99950
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019107
2000 – 2009219
1980 – 19991056
1960 – 19791070
1940 – 1959944
1939 or earlier531

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500148
$500 – $999986
$1,000 – $1,499390
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300223
300-499537
500-7991160
800-999764
1000-1499881
1500-1999187
2000-249943
2500-299927
3000+21

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%591
20%-24.9%97
25%-29.9%131
30%-34.9%40
35+%168



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None279
1952
21281
3+1415
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 35.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 59.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

Related Zip Codes


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