Zip code 68504: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68504?

68504 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 68504 in?

68504 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68504?

About 17,278 people live in 68504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68504?

The median household income in 68504 is $56,213.

Q: What zip codes are near 68504?

The closest zip codes to 68504 are 68503, 68507, 68588, 68521, 68505.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

17,278

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

2,470 people/sq mi

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

About 68504

68504 is a suburban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 17,278 people live here, or 2,470 per square mile. The median resident is 28.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,213 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,064 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 68504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%34th of 539 in NE
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%159th of 540 in NE
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%215th of 540 in NE
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%104th of 538 in NE
Population density2,470/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi35th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher36.4%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%76th of 539 in NE
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%90th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%37th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%188th of 540 in NE
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.337th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456180th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%396th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%268th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$34,224
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751391st of 540 in NE
Population17,278
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70740th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,064
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07290th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%129th of 540 in NE
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%291st of 540 in NE
Median home value$184,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600213th of 511 in NE
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%447th of 540 in NE
Median household income$56,213
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475463rd of 530 in NE
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%198th of 523 in NE
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%492nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$35,177
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319487th of 540 in NE
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min363rd of 537 in NE
Homeownership rate31.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%530th of 538 in NE
Median age28.7
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2521st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%529th of 540 in NE

Measure	68504	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	82nd	34th of 539
Veterans	8.2%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	79th	159th of 540
Government workers	16.7%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	70th	215th of 540
Broadband access	93.8%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	64th	104th of 538
Population density	2,470/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	35th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.4%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	59th	76th of 539
Tech workers	3.2%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	56th	90th of 540
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	55th	37th of 540
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	53rd	188th of 540
Diversity index	48.7	38.1	41.3	61.4	50th	37th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.453	0.456	0.483	50th	180th of 538
Housing vacancy	6.1%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	45th	396th of 538
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	268th of 540
Per capita income	$34,224	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	31st	391st of 540
Population	17,278	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	26th	40th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,064	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	26th	90th of 441
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	21st	129th of 540
Work from home	7.6%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	20th	291st of 540
Median home value	$184,500	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	18th	213th of 511
Residents under 18	17.7%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	17th	447th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,213	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	15th	463rd of 530
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	15th	198th of 523
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	14th	492nd of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,177	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	9th	487th of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	8th	363rd of 537
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.5%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	5th	530th of 538
Median age	28.7	34.3	37.2	38.9	3rd	521st of 540
Self-employed workers	3.5%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	1st	529th 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

13%

5–17

23%

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.7

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,298
Average household size: 2
Family households: 44.5%
Married couples: 25%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68504

$56,213

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68504

$184,500

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68504

$1,064

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,833
Owner-occupied: 31.5%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

43%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,177

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,151	$74,888
Service	$18,692	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,807	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,648	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.8545° N, 96.6602° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 68504

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68503	Lincoln, NE	2.2 mi	15,867	$54,232	$169,300
68507	Lincoln, NE	2.6 mi	16,029	$69,488	$230,400
68588	Lincoln, NE	2.8 mi	0	—	—
68521	Lincoln, NE	2.9 mi	37,050	$67,483	$252,800
68505	Lincoln, NE	3.1 mi	18,834	$75,980	$232,000
68510	Lincoln, NE	3.3 mi	19,391	$65,951	$239,700
68508	Lincoln, NE	3.5 mi	18,163	$31,191	$143,600
68531	Lincoln, NE	4.5 mi	186	$167,500	$467,900
68506	Lincoln, NE	5 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
68542	Lincoln, NE · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
68544	Lincoln, NE · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68504

What city is zip code 68504?

68504 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 68504 in?

68504 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68504?

About 17,278 people live in 68504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68504 in?

68504 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68504?

The median household income in 68504 is $56,213.

What zip codes are near 68504?

The closest zip codes to 68504 are 68503, 68507, 68588, 68521, 68505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.