Zip code 68505: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68505?

68505 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 68505 in?

68505 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68505?

About 18,834 people live in 68505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68505?

The median household income in 68505 is $75,980.

Q: What zip codes are near 68505?

The closest zip codes to 68505 are 68510, 68507, 68520, 68503, 68504.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

18,834

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,157/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

4,356 people/sq mi

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

About 68505

68505 is an urban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 18,834 people live here, or 4,356 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,980 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,157 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 68505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%168th of 540 in NE
Population density4,356/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi14th of 540 in NE
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%81st of 538 in NE
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%54th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%133rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%269th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%282nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%85th of 539 in NE
Median household income$75,980
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475237th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$36,627
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751326th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%78th of 540 in NE
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%188th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,157
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07261st of 441 in NE
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%472nd of 540 in NE
Population18,834
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70735th of 540 in NE
Median home value$232,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600118th of 511 in NE
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.393rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%296th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate55.9%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%510th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,159
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319402nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%464th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%164th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%368th of 540 in NE
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min367th of 537 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456374th of 538 in NE
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2507th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%313th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%509th of 538 in NE

Measure	68505	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	18.3%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	78th	168th of 540
Population density	4,356/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	14th of 540
Broadband access	94.9%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	75th	81st of 538
Tech workers	4.4%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	73rd	54th of 540
Uninsured rate	8.7%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	64th	133rd of 540
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	64th	269th of 540
Veterans	6.5%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	59th	282nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	57th	85th of 539
Median household income	$75,980	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	45th	237th of 530
Per capita income	$36,627	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	39th	326th of 540
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	38th	78th of 540
Work from home	10.2%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	35th	188th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,157	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	33rd	61st of 441
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	31st	472nd of 540
Population	18,834	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	29th	35th of 540
Median home value	$232,000	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	29th	118th of 511
Diversity index	33.8	38.1	41.3	61.4	28th	93rd of 540
Poverty rate	7.2%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	26th	296th of 539
Homeownership rate	55.9%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	26th	510th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$41,159	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	25th	402nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	13%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	23rd	464th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	21st	164th of 523
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	368th of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	8th	367th of 537
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.453	0.456	0.483	8th	374th of 538
Median age	30.8	34.3	37.2	38.9	5th	507th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	2nd	313th of 540
Housing vacancy	1.3%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	509th of 538

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

16%

5–17

16%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,952
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68505

$75,980

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68505

$232,000

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68505

$1,157

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,055
Owner-occupied: 55.9%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

46%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$33,040	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,512	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,766	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.8244° N, 96.6157° W
Land area: 4.3 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

Lincoln95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68505

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68510	Lincoln, NE	2.1 mi	19,391	$65,951	$239,700
68507	Lincoln, NE	2.4 mi	16,029	$69,488	$230,400
68520	Lincoln, NE	2.6 mi	2,762	$94,244	$511,500
68503	Lincoln, NE	3 mi	15,867	$54,232	$169,300
68504	Lincoln, NE	3.1 mi	17,278	$56,213	$184,500
68506	Lincoln, NE	3.1 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68588	Lincoln, NE	4.2 mi	0	—	—
68508	Lincoln, NE	4.7 mi	18,163	$31,191	$143,600
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
68542	Lincoln, NE · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
68544	Lincoln, NE · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
68583	Lincoln, NE · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68505

What city is zip code 68505?

68505 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 68505 in?

68505 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68505?

About 18,834 people live in 68505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68505 in?

68505 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68505?

The median household income in 68505 is $75,980.

What zip codes are near 68505?

The closest zip codes to 68505 are 68510, 68507, 68520, 68503, 68504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.