Zip code 68520: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68520?

68520 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 68520 in?

68520 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68520?

About 2,762 people live in 68520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68520?

The median household income in 68520 is $94,244.

Q: What zip codes are near 68520?

The closest zip codes to 68520 are 68505, 68506, 68510, 68507, 68527.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

2,762

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$512K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

241 people/sq mi

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

About 68520

68520 is a small-town zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 2,762 people live here, or 241 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,244 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $511,500, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,640 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.244th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%234th of 540 in NE
Work from home32.6%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%8th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%97th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45631st of 538 in NE
Per capita income$69,447
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75114th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%24th of 539 in NE
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%146th of 540 in NE
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%152nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$511,500
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,6005th of 511 in NE
Median household income$94,244
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47584th of 530 in NE
Median gross rent$1,640
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,0728th of 441 in NE
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%390th of 538 in NE
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%76th of 540 in NE
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%180th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%373rd of 540 in NE
Population density241/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi71st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%443rd of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%159th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%314th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%331st of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%167th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,329
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319460th of 540 in NE
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3357th of 540 in NE
Population2,762
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707114th of 540 in NE
Average commute15.4 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min468th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%379th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%534th of 540 in NE

Measure	68520	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	56	34.3	37.2	38.9	98th	44th of 540
Self-employed workers	18.7%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	97th	234th of 540
Work from home	32.6%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	96th	8th of 540
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	97th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.453	0.456	0.483	93rd	31st of 538
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,447	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	91st	14th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.6%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	81st	24th of 539
Veterans	8.5%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	81st	146th of 540
Government workers	18.9%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	80th	152nd of 540
Median home value	$511,500	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	76th	5th of 511
Median household income	$94,244	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	66th	84th of 530
Median gross rent	$1,640	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	63rd	8th of 441
Homeownership rate	73.1%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	62nd	390th of 538
Tech workers	3.6%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	62nd	76th of 540
Broadband access	90.7%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	39th	180th of 538
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	36th	373rd of 540
Population density	241/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	71st of 540
Housing vacancy	4%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	22nd	443rd of 538
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	22nd	159th of 523
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	314th of 540
Poverty rate	6.4%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	331st of 539
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	19th	167th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,329	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	15th	460th of 540
Diversity index	11.6	38.1	41.3	61.4	5th	357th of 540
Population	2,762	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	4th	114th of 540
Average commuteStrength	15.4 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	468th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	379th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	534th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,162
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

68520

$94,244

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68520

$511,500

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68520

$1,640

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,211
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

53%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Management

17%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Production

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,639	$74,888
Service	$19,435	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,794	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,649	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.8059° N, 96.5726° W
Land area: 11 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

Walton (unincorporated)20% of zip
Lincoln16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68520

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68505	Lincoln, NE	2.6 mi	18,834	$75,980	$232,000
68506	Lincoln, NE	3.8 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68510	Lincoln, NE	4 mi	19,391	$65,951	$239,700
68507	Lincoln, NE	4.2 mi	16,029	$69,488	$230,400
68527	Lincoln, NE	4.2 mi	2,318	$145,357	$510,300
68461	Walton, NE	4.4 mi	503	—	$764,100
68526	Lincoln, NE	5.3 mi	7,944	$113,910	$446,500
68503	Lincoln, NE	5.5 mi	15,867	$54,232	$169,300
68504	Lincoln, NE	5.7 mi	17,278	$56,213	$184,500
68516	Lincoln, NE	6.1 mi	48,903	$100,821	$354,000
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
68542	Lincoln, NE · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68520

What city is zip code 68520?

68520 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 68520 in?

68520 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68520?

About 2,762 people live in 68520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68520 in?

68520 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68520?

The median household income in 68520 is $94,244.

What zip codes are near 68520?

The closest zip codes to 68520 are 68505, 68506, 68510, 68507, 68527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.