Zip code 68516: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68516?

68516 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 68516 in?

68516 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68516?

About 48,903 people live in 68516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68516?

The median household income in 68516 is $100,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 68516?

The closest zip codes to 68516 are 68526, 68512, 68506, 68509, 68542.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

48,903

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,261/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

2,585 people/sq mi

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

About 68516

68516 is an urban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 48,903 people live here, or 2,585 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,821 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,261 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 68516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher54.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%17th of 539 in NE
Population48,903
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,7071st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%181st of 540 in NE
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%50th of 540 in NE
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%175th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%137th of 540 in NE
Median household income$100,821
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47565th of 530 in NE
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%382nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$49,541
71st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75181st of 540 in NE
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%90th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$55,617
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31980th of 540 in NE
Population density2,585/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi32nd of 540 in NE
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%77th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%306th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%375th of 540 in NE
Median home value$354,000
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60035th of 511 in NE
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%442nd of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$1,261
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07243rd of 441 in NE
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2400th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%81st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456226th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%154th of 523 in NE
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%310th of 539 in NE
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3150th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%396th of 540 in NE
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min364th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%194th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%473rd of 538 in NE

Measure	68516	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.7%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	84th	17th of 539
Population	48,903	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	79th	1st of 540
Residents under 18	25.6%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	79th	181st of 540
Tech workers	4.7%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	76th	50th of 540
Government workers	18%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	76th	175th of 540
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	137th of 540
Median household income	$100,821	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	72nd	65th of 530
Self-employed workers	11.3%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	72nd	382nd of 540
Per capita income	$49,541	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	71st	81st of 540
Broadband access	94.5%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	71st	90th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$55,617	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	68th	80th of 540
Population density	2,585/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	32nd of 540
Work from home	15.4%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	63rd	77th of 540
Veterans	6.2%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	55th	306th of 540
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	375th of 540
Median home value	$354,000	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	54th	35th of 511
Homeownership rate	68.3%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	49th	442nd of 538
Median gross rent	$1,261	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	40th	43rd of 441
Median age	37.5	34.3	37.2	38.9	38th	400th of 540
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	37th	81st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.453	0.456	0.483	37th	226th of 538
Rent-burdened renters	44%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	26th	154th of 523
Poverty rate	6.7%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	23rd	310th of 539
Diversity index	26.9	38.1	41.3	61.4	20th	150th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	15th	396th of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	8th	364th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	8th	194th of 540
Housing vacancy	2.7%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	8th	473rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 19,528
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

68516

$100,821

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,541

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68516

$354,000

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68516

$1,261

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,066
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

38%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$55,617

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,479	$74,888
Service	$28,043	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,992	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,978	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.7353° N, 96.6428° W
Land area: 19 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

Lincoln70% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68516

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68526	Lincoln, NE	3.2 mi	7,944	$113,910	$446,500
68512	Lincoln, NE	3.3 mi	13,802	$104,448	$322,400
68506	Lincoln, NE	3.4 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
68542	Lincoln, NE · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
68544	Lincoln, NE · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
68583	Lincoln, NE · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
68430	Roca, NE	4.3 mi	1,989	$145,729	$468,900
68502	Lincoln, NE	4.5 mi	25,846	$68,523	$227,300
68510	Lincoln, NE	5 mi	19,391	$65,951	$239,700
68523	Lincoln, NE	5.9 mi	2,031	$141,786	$508,600
68520	Lincoln, NE	6.1 mi	2,762	$94,244	$511,500

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Questions about 68516

What city is zip code 68516?

68516 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 68516 in?

68516 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68516?

About 48,903 people live in 68516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68516 in?

68516 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68516?

The median household income in 68516 is $100,821.

What zip codes are near 68516?

The closest zip codes to 68516 are 68526, 68512, 68506, 68509, 68542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.