Zip code 68503: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68503?

68503 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 68503 in?

68503 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68503?

About 15,867 people live in 68503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68503?

The median household income in 68503 is $54,232.

Q: What zip codes are near 68503?

The closest zip codes to 68503 are 68588, 68508, 68510, 68504, 68509.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

15,867

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

5,438 people/sq mi

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

About 68503

68503 is an urban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 15,867 people live here, or 5,438 per square mile. The median resident is 27.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,232 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 68503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%73rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%15th of 539 in NE
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%30th of 540 in NE
Population density5,438/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi8th of 540 in NE
Diversity index63
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.37th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%75th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents20.4%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%13th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%57th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%268th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456130th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%59th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%354th of 538 in NE
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%129th of 540 in NE
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%167th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%120th of 523 in NE
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%466th of 540 in NE
Population15,867
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70743rd of 540 in NE
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%461st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,023
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072109th of 441 in NE
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%343rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$28,446
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751498th of 540 in NE
Median home value$169,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600255th of 511 in NE
Median household income$54,232
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475477th of 530 in NE
Homeownership rate38.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%529th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$35,109
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319489th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%521st of 540 in NE
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min413th of 537 in NE
Median age27.4
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2524th of 540 in NE

Measure	68503	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	23.8%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	93rd	73rd of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	92nd	15th of 539
Tech workers	5.9%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	85th	30th of 540
Population density	5,438/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	8th of 540
Diversity index	63	38.1	41.3	61.4	79th	7th of 540
Uninsured rate	11.5%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	78th	75th of 540
Foreign-born residents	20.4%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	75th	13th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	65th	57th of 539
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	64th	268th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.453	0.456	0.483	64th	130th of 538
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	59th	59th of 540
Housing vacancy	7.7%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	58th	354th of 538
Work from home	12.3%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	48th	129th of 540
Broadband access	91.3%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	43rd	167th of 538
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	38th	120th of 523
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	35th	466th of 540
Population	15,867	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	24th	43rd of 540
Veterans	3.8%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	24th	461st of 540
Median gross rent	$1,023	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	23rd	109th of 441
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	343rd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,446	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	15th	498th of 540
Median home value	$169,300	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	14th	255th of 511
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,232	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	13th	477th of 530
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.9%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	9th	529th of 538
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,109	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	9th	489th of 540
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	5th	521st of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	413th of 537
Median age	27.4	34.3	37.2	38.9	2nd	524th of 540

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

17%

5–17

21%

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.4

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black14%
Hispanic13%
Asian8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1.0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 6,454
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 45.4%
Married couples: 30.3%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68503

$54,232

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68503

$169,300

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68503

$1,023

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,996
Owner-occupied: 38.9%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

51%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Sales

Computer and math

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

22%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$35,109

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,406	$74,888
Service	$24,680	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,703	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,451	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

18%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.8245° N, 96.6739° W
Land area: 2.9 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

Lincoln100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68588	Lincoln, NE	1.2 mi	0	—	—
68508	Lincoln, NE	1.7 mi	18,163	$31,191	$143,600
68510	Lincoln, NE	1.8 mi	19,391	$65,951	$239,700
68504	Lincoln, NE	2.2 mi	17,278	$56,213	$184,500
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
68542	Lincoln, NE · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
68544	Lincoln, NE · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
68583	Lincoln, NE · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
68505	Lincoln, NE	3 mi	18,834	$75,980	$232,000
68502	Lincoln, NE	3.1 mi	25,846	$68,523	$227,300
68506	Lincoln, NE	3.3 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68521	Lincoln, NE	3.4 mi	37,050	$67,483	$252,800

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Questions about 68503

What city is zip code 68503?

68503 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 68503 in?

68503 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68503?

About 15,867 people live in 68503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68503 in?

68503 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68503?

The median household income in 68503 is $54,232.

What zip codes are near 68503?

The closest zip codes to 68503 are 68588, 68508, 68510, 68504, 68509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.