Zip code 68523: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68523?

68523 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 68523 in?

68523 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68523?

About 2,031 people live in 68523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68523?

The median household income in 68523 is $141,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 68523?

The closest zip codes to 68523 are 68512, 68522, 68502, 68509, 68542.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

2,031

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$509K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

129 people/sq mi

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

About 68523

68523 is a small-town zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 2,031 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,786 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $508,600, 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. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 68523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%37th of 538 in NE
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%7th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters81.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%13th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%25th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$82,946
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,3194th of 540 in NE
Median household income$141,786
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47510th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$67,960
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75118th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher56.9%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%10th of 539 in NE
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%328th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%235th of 540 in NE
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2228th of 540 in NE
Median home value$508,600
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,6007th of 511 in NE
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%184th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%223rd of 540 in NE
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%67th of 540 in NE
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%168th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%422nd of 538 in NE
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min225th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%137th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%482nd of 540 in NE
Population density129/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi82nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456350th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%265th of 540 in NE
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3332nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%474th of 540 in NE
Population2,031
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707144th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%499th of 539 in NE

Measure	68523	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	37th of 538
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	99th	7th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.4%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	99th	13th of 523
Healthcare workers	16.6%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	25th of 540
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,946	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	94th	4th of 540
Median household incomeStrength	$141,786	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	93rd	10th of 530
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,960	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	90th	18th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.9%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	86th	10th of 539
Self-employed workers	13.5%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	85th	328th of 540
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	235th of 540
Median age	43.7	34.3	37.2	38.9	80th	228th of 540
Median home value	$508,600	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	76th	7th of 511
Government workers	17.6%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	75th	184th of 540
Residents under 18	24.6%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	71st	223rd of 540
Tech workers	3.9%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	67th	67th of 540
Work from home	10.7%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	39th	168th of 540
Housing vacancy	4.8%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	31st	422nd of 538
Average commute	22.2 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	24th	225th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	19th	137th of 540
Veterans	3.4%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	19th	482nd of 540
Population density	129/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	82nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.453	0.456	0.483	10th	350th of 538
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	8th	265th of 540
Diversity index	12.7	38.1	41.3	61.4	6th	332nd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	4th	474th of 540
Population	2,031	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	144th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	499th of 539

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

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 746
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 87%
Married couples: 81.6%
Living alone: 5.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

68523

$141,786

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,960

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68523

$508,600

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68523

—

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 784
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.4%
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

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

43%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

17%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$82,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,329	$74,888
Service	$80,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

13%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.7315° N, 96.7553° W
Land area: 16 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

Yankee Hill (unincorporated)12% of zip
Lincoln3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68512	Lincoln, NE	2.6 mi	13,802	$104,448	$322,400
68522	Lincoln, NE	4.1 mi	14,836	$77,597	$235,100
68502	Lincoln, NE	4.6 mi	25,846	$68,523	$227,300
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
68542	Lincoln, NE · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
68544	Lincoln, NE · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
68583	Lincoln, NE · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
68516	Lincoln, NE	5.9 mi	48,903	$100,821	$354,000
68339	Denton, NE	6 mi	1,154	$101,146	$444,700
68430	Roca, NE	6.1 mi	1,989	$145,729	$468,900
68532	Lincoln, NE	6.4 mi	785	$179,554	$550,600
68508	Lincoln, NE	6.5 mi	18,163	$31,191	$143,600

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Questions about 68523

What city is zip code 68523?

68523 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 68523 in?

68523 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68523?

About 2,031 people live in 68523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68523 in?

68523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68523?

The median household income in 68523 is $141,786.

What zip codes are near 68523?

The closest zip codes to 68523 are 68512, 68522, 68502, 68509, 68542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.