Zip code 68502: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68502?

68502 is assigned to Lincoln, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68502 in?

68502 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68502?

About 25,846 people live in 68502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68502?

The median household income in 68502 is $68,523.

Q: What zip codes are near 68502?

The closest zip codes to 68502 are 68509, 68542, 68544, 68583, 68508.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

25,846

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

3,874 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68502

68502 is an urban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 25,846 people live here, or 3,874 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,523 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 68502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%155th of 540 in NE
Population density3,874/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi20th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%123rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456126th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%58th of 539 in NE
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%107th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%101st of 539 in NE
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%292nd of 540 in NE
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%89th of 540 in NE
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.346th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%79th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%54th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$38,066
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751269th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,909
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319258th of 540 in NE
Population25,846
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70719th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%425th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%412th of 538 in NE
Median household income$68,523
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475329th of 530 in NE
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2425th of 540 in NE
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%231st of 540 in NE
Median home value$227,300
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600126th of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%151st of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%303rd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate55.6%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%511th of 538 in NE
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%466th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%480th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072222nd of 441 in NE
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min392nd of 537 in NE

Measure	68502	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	18.7%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	80th	155th of 540
Population density	3,874/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	20th of 540
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	65th	123rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.453	0.456	0.483	65th	126th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	64th	58th of 539
Broadband access	93.6%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	63rd	107th of 538
Poverty rate	13.3%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	62nd	101st of 539
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	57th	292nd of 540
Tech workers	3.2%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	56th	89th of 540
Diversity index	47	38.1	41.3	61.4	47th	46th of 540
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	45th	79th of 540
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	45th	54th of 540
Per capita income	$38,066	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	44th	269th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$45,909	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	43rd	258th of 540
Population	25,846	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	41st	19th of 540
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	41st	425th of 540
Housing vacancy	5.4%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	37th	412th of 538
Median household income	$68,523	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	33rd	329th of 530
Median age	36.4	34.3	37.2	38.9	30th	425th of 540
Work from home	9.1%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	29th	231st of 540
Median home value	$227,300	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	27th	126th of 511
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	27th	151st of 523
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	303rd of 540
Homeownership rate	55.6%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	25th	511th of 538
Veterans	3.7%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	23rd	466th of 540
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	23rd	480th of 540
Median gross rent	$850	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	10th	222nd of 441
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	6th	392nd of 537

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 11,208
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.4%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68502

$68,523

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68502

$227,300

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68502

$850

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,843
Owner-occupied: 55.6%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

52%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,143	$74,888
Service	$18,093	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,740	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,669	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.7840° N, 96.7004° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lincoln87% of zip
Yankee Hill (unincorporated)13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68542	Lincoln, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68544	Lincoln, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68583	Lincoln, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68508	Lincoln, NE	2.4 mi	18,163	$31,191	$143,600
68588	Lincoln, NE	2.8 mi	0	—	—
68503	Lincoln, NE	3.1 mi	15,867	$54,232	$169,300
68506	Lincoln, NE	3.2 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68510	Lincoln, NE	3.2 mi	19,391	$65,951	$239,700
68512	Lincoln, NE	3.2 mi	13,802	$104,448	$322,400
68522	Lincoln, NE	3.2 mi	14,836	$77,597	$235,100
68516	Lincoln, NE	4.5 mi	48,903	$100,821	$354,000

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Questions about 68502

What city is zip code 68502?

68502 is assigned to Lincoln, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68502 in?

68502 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68502?

About 25,846 people live in 68502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68502 in?

68502 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68502?

The median household income in 68502 is $68,523.

What zip codes are near 68502?

The closest zip codes to 68502 are 68509, 68542, 68544, 68583, 68508.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.