Zip code 68512: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68512?

68512 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 68512 in?

68512 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68512?

About 13,802 people live in 68512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68512?

The median household income in 68512 is $104,448.

Q: What zip codes are near 68512?

The closest zip codes to 68512 are 68523, 68502, 68516, 68509, 68542.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

13,802

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,251/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

1,514 people/sq mi

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

About 68512

68512 is a suburban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 13,802 people live here, or 1,514 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,448 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,251 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 68512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%50th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$57,038
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75141st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%349th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher51.1%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%25th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%119th of 540 in NE
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%49th of 540 in NE
Median household income$104,448
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47553rd of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$57,516
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31969th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%337th of 540 in NE
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%245th of 540 in NE
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%101st of 540 in NE
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%323rd of 540 in NE
Population density1,514/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi41st of 540 in NE
Median home value$322,400
48th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60044th of 511 in NE
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2361st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%48th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%461st of 538 in NE
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%343rd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,251
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07245th of 441 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456209th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%344th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%317th of 539 in NE
Population13,802
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70752nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3145th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%148th of 540 in NE
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min291st of 537 in NE
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%234th of 523 in NE
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%500th of 538 in NE

Measure	68512	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	87th	50th of 538
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,038	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	82nd	41st of 540
Self-employed workers	12.6%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	81st	349th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.1%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	80th	25th of 539
Healthcare workers	11.8%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	119th of 540
Tech workers	4.7%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	76th	49th of 540
Median household income	$104,448	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	75th	53rd of 530
Median earnings per worker	$57,516	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	71st	69th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	66th	337th of 540
Government workers	15.7%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	64th	245th of 540
Work from home	13.9%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	56th	101st of 540
Veterans	6%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	52nd	323rd of 540
Population density	1,514/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	41st of 540
Median home value	$322,400	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	48th	44th of 511
Median age	38.8	34.3	37.2	38.9	48th	361st of 540
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	48th	48th of 540
Homeownership rate	65.6%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	43rd	461st of 538
Residents under 18	21.3%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	43rd	343rd of 540
Median gross rent	$1,251	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	40th	45th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.453	0.456	0.483	39th	209th of 538
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	25th	344th of 540
Poverty rate	6.6%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	22nd	317th of 539
Population	13,802	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	21st	52nd of 540
Diversity index	27.5	38.1	41.3	61.4	21st	145th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	16th	148th of 540
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	14th	291st of 537
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	9th	234th of 523
Housing vacancy	1.7%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	2nd	500th 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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,841
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

68512

$104,448

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68512

$322,400

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68512

$1,251

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,941
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

30%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$57,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,292	$74,888
Service	$33,516	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,791	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,676	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,544	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.7375° N, 96.7057° W
Land area: 9.1 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

Lincoln60% of zip
Yankee Hill (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68512

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68523	Lincoln, NE	2.6 mi	2,031	$141,786	$508,600
68502	Lincoln, NE	3.2 mi	25,846	$68,523	$227,300
68516	Lincoln, NE	3.3 mi	48,903	$100,821	$354,000
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
68542	Lincoln, NE · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
68544	Lincoln, NE · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
68583	Lincoln, NE · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
68430	Roca, NE	4.7 mi	1,989	$145,729	$468,900
68506	Lincoln, NE	4.7 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68522	Lincoln, NE	4.7 mi	14,836	$77,597	$235,100
68508	Lincoln, NE	5.6 mi	18,163	$31,191	$143,600
68510	Lincoln, NE	5.7 mi	19,391	$65,951	$239,700

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Questions about 68512

What city is zip code 68512?

68512 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 68512 in?

68512 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68512?

About 13,802 people live in 68512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68512 in?

68512 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68512?

The median household income in 68512 is $104,448.

What zip codes are near 68512?

The closest zip codes to 68512 are 68523, 68502, 68516, 68509, 68542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.