Zip code 68521: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68521?

68521 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 68521 in?

68521 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68521?

About 37,050 people live in 68521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68521?

The median household income in 68521 is $67,483.

Q: What zip codes are near 68521?

The closest zip codes to 68521 are 68588, 68504, 68508, 68531, 68503.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

37,050

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,231/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,814 people/sq mi

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

About 68521

68521 is an urban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 37,050 people live here, or 2,814 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,483 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,231 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 68521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%122nd of 540 in NE
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%46th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%201st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%48th of 523 in NE
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%91st of 538 in NE
Population density2,814/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi30th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%95th of 539 in NE
Population37,050
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,7072nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%26th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%98th of 539 in NE
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.336th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%438th of 540 in NE
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%135th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%216th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,231
38th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07248th of 441 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456218th of 538 in NE
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%407th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,054
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319304th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$35,106
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751369th of 540 in NE
Median home value$252,800
34th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60091st of 511 in NE
Median household income$67,483
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475344th of 530 in NE
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%501st of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%444th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%136th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%337th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%486th of 540 in NE
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2488th of 540 in NE
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min378th of 537 in NE

Measure	68521	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	20.2%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	85th	122nd of 540
Tech workers	5%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	79th	46th of 540
Residents under 18	25.2%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	76th	201st of 540
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	75th	48th of 523
Broadband access	94.5%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	71st	91st of 538
Population density	2,814/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	30th of 540
Poverty rate	13.5%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	63rd	95th of 539
Population	37,050	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	62nd	2nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	62nd	26th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	54th	98th of 539
Diversity index	48.8	38.1	41.3	61.4	50th	36th of 540
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	49th	438th of 540
Work from home	12.1%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	47th	135th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.5%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	47th	216th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,231	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	38th	48th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.453	0.456	0.483	38th	218th of 538
Veterans	4.9%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	37th	407th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$44,054	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	37th	304th of 540
Per capita income	$35,106	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	34th	369th of 540
Median home value	$252,800	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	34th	91st of 511
Median household income	$67,483	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	32nd	344th of 530
Homeownership rate	57.8%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	28th	501st of 538
Housing vacancy	3.9%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	21st	444th of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	19th	136th of 540
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	337th of 540
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	486th of 540
Median age	33	34.3	37.2	38.9	11th	488th of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	7th	378th of 537

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

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,103
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68521

$67,483

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,106

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68521

$252,800

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68521

$1,231

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,710
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

48%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,901	$74,888
Service	$24,660	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,836	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.8618° N, 96.7148° W
Land area: 13 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

Lincoln94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68588	Lincoln, NE	2.7 mi	0	—	—
68504	Lincoln, NE	2.9 mi	17,278	$56,213	$184,500
68508	Lincoln, NE	3.1 mi	18,163	$31,191	$143,600
68531	Lincoln, NE	3.2 mi	186	$167,500	$467,900
68503	Lincoln, NE	3.4 mi	15,867	$54,232	$169,300
68529	Lincoln, NE · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
68524	Lincoln, NE	4.9 mi	6,139	$81,045	$234,600
68510	Lincoln, NE	5.1 mi	19,391	$65,951	$239,700
68502	Lincoln, NE	5.4 mi	25,846	$68,523	$227,300
68507	Lincoln, NE	5.4 mi	16,029	$69,488	$230,400
68522	Lincoln, NE	5.4 mi	14,836	$77,597	$235,100
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68521

What city is zip code 68521?

68521 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 68521 in?

68521 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68521?

About 37,050 people live in 68521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68521 in?

68521 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68521?

The median household income in 68521 is $67,483.

What zip codes are near 68521?

The closest zip codes to 68521 are 68588, 68504, 68508, 68531, 68503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.