Zip code 68507: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68507?

68507 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 68507 in?

68507 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68507?

About 16,029 people live in 68507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68507?

The median household income in 68507 is $69,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 68507?

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

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

16,029

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,441 people/sq mi

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

About 68507

68507 is a suburban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 16,029 people live here, or 1,441 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,488 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,400, 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. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $882 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and education.

How 68507 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%133rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%290th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%194th of 540 in NE
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%81st of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%136th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%86th of 523 in NE
Population density1,441/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi42nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%152nd of 539 in NE
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2369th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%196th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%456th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$38,179
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751265th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%355th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,268
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319298th of 540 in NE
Median household income$69,488
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475314th of 530 in NE
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%298th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456240th of 538 in NE
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%218th of 540 in NE
Median home value$230,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600122nd of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%119th of 540 in NE
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3111th of 540 in NE
Population16,029
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70742nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%442nd of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%336th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%491st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$882
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072191st of 441 in NE
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min320th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%300th of 540 in NE

Measure	68507	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	19.7%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	83rd	133rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	290th of 540
Veterans	7.6%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	73rd	194th of 540
Tech workers	3.4%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	60th	81st of 540
Broadband access	92.5%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	53rd	136th of 538
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	53rd	86th of 523
Population density	1,441/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	42nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	47th	152nd of 539
Median age	38.5	34.3	37.2	38.9	46th	369th of 540
Poverty rate	10.2%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	46th	196th of 539
Homeownership rate	66.5%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	45th	456th of 538
Per capita income	$38,179	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	44th	265th of 540
Residents under 18	21.1%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	41st	355th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$44,268	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	37th	298th of 540
Median household income	$69,488	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	35th	314th of 530
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	34th	298th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.453	0.456	0.483	33rd	240th of 538
Work from home	9.3%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	30th	218th of 540
Median home value	$230,400	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	28th	122nd of 511
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	26th	119th of 540
Diversity index	31.2	38.1	41.3	61.4	25th	111th of 540
Population	16,029	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	24th	42nd of 540
Housing vacancy	4%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	22nd	442nd of 538
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	336th of 540
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	17th	491st of 540
Median gross rent	$882	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	12th	191st of 441
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	11th	320th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	2nd	300th 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

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,938
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68507

$69,488

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,179

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68507

$230,400

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68507

$882

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,226
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

36%

20–29

29%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68507	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,167	$74,888
Service	$18,707	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,510	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,910	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.8595° N, 96.6117° W
Land area: 11 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

Lincoln65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68507

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68505	Lincoln, NE	2.4 mi	18,834	$75,980	$232,000
68504	Lincoln, NE	2.6 mi	17,278	$56,213	$184,500
68503	Lincoln, NE	4.1 mi	15,867	$54,232	$169,300
68510	Lincoln, NE	4.1 mi	19,391	$65,951	$239,700
68520	Lincoln, NE	4.2 mi	2,762	$94,244	$511,500
68517	Lincoln, NE	5 mi	415	$147,209	$529,100
68588	Lincoln, NE	5 mi	0	—	—
68527	Lincoln, NE	5.3 mi	2,318	$145,357	$510,300
68506	Lincoln, NE	5.4 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68521	Lincoln, NE	5.4 mi	37,050	$67,483	$252,800
68514	Lincoln, NE	5.5 mi	420	$122,125	$442,300
68508	Lincoln, NE	5.7 mi	18,163	$31,191	$143,600

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Questions about 68507

What city is zip code 68507?

68507 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 68507 in?

68507 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68507?

About 16,029 people live in 68507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68507 in?

68507 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68507?

The median household income in 68507 is $69,488.

What zip codes are near 68507?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.