Zip code 68517: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68517?

68517 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 68517 in?

68517 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68517?

About 415 people live in 68517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68517?

The median household income in 68517 is $147,209.

Q: What zip codes are near 68517?

The closest zip codes to 68517 are 68514, 68462, 68507, 68336, 68531.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

415

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$147K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$529K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 68517

68517 is a rural zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 415 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 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 $147,209 a year, 82% 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 $529,100, 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. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and engineering and science. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 415 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%3rd of 538 in NE
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%6th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%143rd of 540 in NE
Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%36th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$89,851
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,7515th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%61st of 540 in NE
Tech workers8.8%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%8th of 540 in NE
Median household income$147,209
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,4755th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$74,361
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31911th of 540 in NE
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2201st of 540 in NE
Median home value$529,100
77th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,6004th of 511 in NE
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min53rd of 537 in NE
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%236th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456162nd of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%301st of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%511th of 540 in NE
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi190th of 540 in NE
Population415
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707393rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%536th of 539 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%529th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%495th of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3531st of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%533rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%491st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%532nd of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%532nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68517	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 538
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	99th	6th of 538
Self-employed workers	24.2%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	99th	143rd of 540
Government workers	28.6%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	98th	36th of 540
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,851	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	97th	5th of 540
Residents under 18	31.3%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	97th	61st of 540
Tech workers	8.8%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	95th	8th of 540
Median household incomeStrength	$147,209	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	94th	5th of 530
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,361	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	90th	11th of 540
Median age	44.8	34.3	37.2	38.9	85th	201st of 540
Median home value	$529,100	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	77th	4th of 511
Average commute	30.2 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	75th	53rd of 537
Veterans	7%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	66th	236th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.453	0.456	0.483	57th	162nd of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	30th	301st of 539
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	6th	511th of 540
Population density	16/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	190th of 540
Population	415	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	393rd of 540
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	536th of 539
Work from home	0%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	1st	529th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	495th of 540
Diversity index	0	38.1	41.3	61.4	1st	531st of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	533rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	1st	491st of 540
Housing vacancy	0%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	532nd of 538
Healthcare workers	0%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	532nd 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

18%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

9.4%

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

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 152
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 87.5%
Married couples: 87.5%
Living alone: 12.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

41%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

68517

$147,209

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,851

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68517

$529,100

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68517

—

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: 152
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

11%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

56%

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Office and admin

27%

Engineering and science

13%

Management

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Public administration

20%

Other services

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$74,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,733	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

Associate's

43%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.9322° N, 96.6033° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lincoln3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68517

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68514	Lincoln, NE	2.5 mi	420	$122,125	$442,300
68462	Waverly, NE	4.6 mi	4,928	$119,712	$322,600
68507	Lincoln, NE	5 mi	16,029	$69,488	$230,400
68336	Davey, NE	5.1 mi	496	—	$440,300
68531	Lincoln, NE	5.8 mi	186	$167,500	$467,900
68504	Lincoln, NE	6.1 mi	17,278	$56,213	$184,500
68505	Lincoln, NE	7.5 mi	18,834	$75,980	$232,000
68521	Lincoln, NE	7.6 mi	37,050	$67,483	$252,800
68527	Lincoln, NE	7.7 mi	2,318	$145,357	$510,300
68503	Lincoln, NE	8.3 mi	15,867	$54,232	$169,300
68520	Lincoln, NE	8.9 mi	2,762	$94,244	$511,500
68588	Lincoln, NE	8.9 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 68517

What city is zip code 68517?

68517 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 68517 in?

68517 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68517?

About 415 people live in 68517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68517 in?

68517 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68517?

The median household income in 68517 is $147,209.

What zip codes are near 68517?

The closest zip codes to 68517 are 68514, 68462, 68507, 68336, 68531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.