Zip code 68514: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68514?

68514 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 68514 in?

68514 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68514?

About 420 people live in 68514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68514?

The median household income in 68514 is $122,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 68514?

The closest zip codes to 68514 are 68517, 68336, 68531, 68504, 68507.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

420

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$442K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 68514

68514 is a small-town zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 420 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $122,125 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $442,300, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68514 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 420 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%5th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%3rd of 523 in NE
Self-employed workers26.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%110th of 540 in NE
Work from home36%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%5th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%71st of 540 in NE
Tech workers9.4%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%6th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%149th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%154th of 538 in NE
Median household income$122,125
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47521st of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher56.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%13th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$65,912
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31923rd of 540 in NE
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2240th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$47,904
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75196th of 540 in NE
Median home value$442,300
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60014th of 511 in NE
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%129th of 540 in NE
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min122nd of 537 in NE
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%284th of 540 in NE
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi104th of 540 in NE
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%496th of 540 in NE
Population420
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707391st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%535th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%494th of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3530th of 540 in NE
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%539th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%490th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%531st of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.276
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456521st of 538 in NE

Measure	68514	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	99th	5th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 523
Self-employed workers	26.6%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	99th	110th of 540
Work from home	36%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	98th	5th of 540
Residents under 18	30.5%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	96th	71st of 540
Tech workers	9.4%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	96th	6th of 540
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	149th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	154th of 538
Median household incomeStrength	$122,125	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	86th	21st of 530
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.5%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	86th	13th of 539
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,912	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	83rd	23rd of 540
Median age	43	34.3	37.2	38.9	77th	240th of 540
Per capita income	$47,904	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	68th	96th of 540
Median home value	$442,300	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	68th	14th of 511
Uninsured rate	8.8%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	64th	129th of 540
Average commute	25.7 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	48th	122nd of 537
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	284th of 540
Population density	62/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	104th of 540
Government workers	7.4%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	5th	496th of 540
Population	420	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	391st of 540
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	535th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	494th of 540
Diversity index	0	38.1	41.3	61.4	1st	530th of 540
Veterans	0%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	1st	539th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	1st	490th of 540
Housing vacancy	0%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	531st of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.276	0.453	0.456	0.483	1st	521st 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 156
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 85.3%
Married couples: 85.3%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 31% / 69%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

46%

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

68514

$122,125

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,904

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.276

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68514

$442,300

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68514

—

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 156
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2010
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

13%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

36%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,912

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68514	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,203	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$3,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.9341° N, 96.6507° W
Land area: 6.8 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

Lincoln19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68514

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68517	Lincoln, NE	2.5 mi	415	$147,209	$529,100
68336	Davey, NE	3 mi	496	—	$440,300
68531	Lincoln, NE	3.6 mi	186	$167,500	$467,900
68504	Lincoln, NE	5.5 mi	17,278	$56,213	$184,500
68507	Lincoln, NE	5.5 mi	16,029	$69,488	$230,400
68521	Lincoln, NE	6 mi	37,050	$67,483	$252,800
68462	Waverly, NE	7 mi	4,928	$119,712	$322,600
68524	Lincoln, NE	7.4 mi	6,139	$81,045	$234,600
68503	Lincoln, NE	7.7 mi	15,867	$54,232	$169,300
68529	Lincoln, NE · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
68505	Lincoln, NE	7.8 mi	18,834	$75,980	$232,000
68588	Lincoln, NE	7.9 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 68514

What city is zip code 68514?

68514 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 68514 in?

68514 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68514?

About 420 people live in 68514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68514 in?

68514 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68514?

The median household income in 68514 is $122,125.

What zip codes are near 68514?

The closest zip codes to 68514 are 68517, 68336, 68531, 68504, 68507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68514, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.