Zip code 68508: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68508?

68508 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 68508 in?

68508 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68508?

About 18,163 people live in 68508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68508?

The median household income in 68508 is $31,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 68508?

The closest zip codes to 68508 are 68588, 68503, 68502, 68509, 68542.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

18,163

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

6,126 people/sq mi

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

About 68508

68508 is an urban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 18,163 people live here, or 6,126 per square mile. The median resident is 21.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,191 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 43.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,600, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%4th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%20th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45647th of 538 in NE
Population density6,126/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi5th of 540 in NE
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%115th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%278th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%53rd of 523 in NE
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%148th of 540 in NE
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%83rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%91st of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%46th of 540 in NE
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.360th of 540 in NE
Population18,163
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70737th of 540 in NE
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%286th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%362nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$143,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600335th of 511 in NE
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%520th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072275th of 441 in NE
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%435th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$19,055
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751534th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%521st of 540 in NE
Median household income$31,191
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475530th of 530 in NE
Median age21.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2536th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate8.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%535th of 538 in NE
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min482nd of 537 in NE
Residents 65 and older4.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%535th of 540 in NE
Residents under 186.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%530th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$14,389
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319537th of 540 in NE

Measure	68508	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Poverty rateWeakness	43.8%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	99th	4th of 539
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	89th	20th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.453	0.456	0.483	88th	47th of 538
Population density	6,126/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	5th of 540
Government workers	20.4%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	85th	115th of 540
Housing vacancy	10.8%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	74th	278th of 538
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	72nd	53rd of 523
Uninsured rate	8.4%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	62nd	148th of 540
Tech workers	3.3%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	58th	83rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	56th	91st of 539
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	48th	46th of 540
Diversity index	43.7	38.1	41.3	61.4	41st	60th of 540
Population	18,163	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	28th	37th of 540
Work from home	7.8%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	21st	286th of 540
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	12th	362nd of 540
Median home value	$143,600	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	8th	335th of 511
Veterans	2.2%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	8th	520th of 540
Median gross rent	$785	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	6th	275th of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	5th	435th of 538
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,055	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	2nd	534th of 540
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	2nd	521st of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,191	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	1st	530th of 530
Median age	21.5	34.3	37.2	38.9	1st	536th of 540
Homeownership rateWeakness	8.5%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	1st	535th of 538
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	482nd of 537
Residents 65 and older	4.5%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	535th of 540
Residents under 18	6.2%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	1st	530th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,389	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	1st	537th 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

5–17

61%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.5

Under 18

6.2%

65 and over

4.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black5%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,646
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 17.4%
Married couples: 8.6%
Living alone: 57%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68508

$31,191

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68508

$143,600

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68508

$785

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

15%

2–4 units

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

45%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,448
Owner-occupied: 8.5%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

30%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

53%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

16%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Education

22%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$14,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$20,594	$74,888
Service	$11,110	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,992	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,904	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,962	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.8181° N, 96.7055° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: 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 68508

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68588	Lincoln, NE	0.7 mi	0	—	—
68503	Lincoln, NE	1.7 mi	15,867	$54,232	$169,300
68502	Lincoln, NE	2.4 mi	25,846	$68,523	$227,300
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
68542	Lincoln, NE · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
68544	Lincoln, NE · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
68583	Lincoln, NE · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
68510	Lincoln, NE	3.1 mi	19,391	$65,951	$239,700
68521	Lincoln, NE	3.1 mi	37,050	$67,483	$252,800
68522	Lincoln, NE	3.4 mi	14,836	$77,597	$235,100
68504	Lincoln, NE	3.5 mi	17,278	$56,213	$184,500
68506	Lincoln, NE	4.2 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600

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Questions about 68508

What city is zip code 68508?

68508 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 68508 in?

68508 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68508?

About 18,163 people live in 68508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68508 in?

68508 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68508?

The median household income in 68508 is $31,191.

What zip codes are near 68508?

The closest zip codes to 68508 are 68588, 68503, 68502, 68509, 68542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.