Zip code 68510: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68510?

68510 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 68510 in?

68510 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68510?

About 19,391 people live in 68510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68510?

The median household income in 68510 is $65,951.

Q: What zip codes are near 68510?

The closest zip codes to 68510 are 68506, 68503, 68505, 68509, 68542.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

19,391

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

4,261 people/sq mi

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

About 68510

68510 is an urban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 19,391 people live here, or 4,261 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,951 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $892 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 68510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%242nd of 540 in NE
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%151st of 540 in NE
Population density4,261/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi15th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%41st of 539 in NE
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2295th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%170th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%276th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%113th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$42,004
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751180th of 540 in NE
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%93rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456178th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%225th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%400th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%65th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,065
40th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319277th of 540 in NE
Median home value$239,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600103rd of 511 in NE
Population19,391
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70733rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$65,951
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475362nd of 530 in NE
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%499th of 538 in NE
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%224th of 540 in NE
Diversity index33.7
28th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.394th of 540 in NE
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%230th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%130th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%427th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%493rd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$892
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072182nd of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%217th of 523 in NE
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min398th of 537 in NE

Measure	68510	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	22%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	242nd of 540
Government workers	18.9%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	80th	151st of 540
Population density	4,261/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	15th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	71st	41st of 539
Median age	41.1	34.3	37.2	38.9	66th	295th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	170th of 540
Veterans	6.6%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	61st	276th of 540
Poverty rate	12.9%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	60th	113th of 539
Per capita income	$42,004	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	55th	180th of 540
Tech workers	3.1%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	54th	93rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.453	0.456	0.483	50th	178th of 538
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	46th	225th of 540
Housing vacancy	5.9%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	43rd	400th of 538
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	41st	65th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$45,065	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	40th	277th of 540
Median home value	$239,700	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	31st	103rd of 511
Population	19,391	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	30th	33rd of 540
Median household income	$65,951	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	30th	362nd of 530
Homeownership rate	58.3%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	29th	499th of 538
Work from home	9.2%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	29th	224th of 540
Diversity index	33.7	38.1	41.3	61.4	28th	94th of 540
Broadband access	88.9%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	28th	230th of 538
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	21st	130th of 540
Residents under 18	18.5%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	21st	427th of 540
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	16th	493rd of 540
Median gross rent	$892	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	13th	182nd of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	12th	217th of 523
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	5th	398th of 537

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

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,264
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68510

$65,951

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,004

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68510

$239,700

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68510

$892

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,842
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

59%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

16%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,065

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,030	$74,888
Service	$16,824	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,803	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,013	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.8071° N, 96.6483° W
Land area: 4.6 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 68510

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68506	Lincoln, NE	1.7 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68503	Lincoln, NE	1.8 mi	15,867	$54,232	$169,300
68505	Lincoln, NE	2.1 mi	18,834	$75,980	$232,000
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
68542	Lincoln, NE · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
68544	Lincoln, NE · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
68583	Lincoln, NE · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
68588	Lincoln, NE	2.8 mi	0	—	—
68508	Lincoln, NE	3.1 mi	18,163	$31,191	$143,600
68502	Lincoln, NE	3.2 mi	25,846	$68,523	$227,300
68504	Lincoln, NE	3.3 mi	17,278	$56,213	$184,500
68520	Lincoln, NE	4 mi	2,762	$94,244	$511,500

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Questions about 68510

What city is zip code 68510?

68510 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 68510 in?

68510 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68510?

About 19,391 people live in 68510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68510 in?

68510 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68510?

The median household income in 68510 is $65,951.

What zip codes are near 68510?

The closest zip codes to 68510 are 68506, 68503, 68505, 68509, 68542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.