Zip code 68531: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68531?

68531 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 68531 in?

68531 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68531?

About 186 people live in 68531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68531?

The median household income in 68531 is $167,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 68531?

The closest zip codes to 68531 are 68521, 68514, 68524, 68336, 68529.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

186

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$168K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$468K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 68531

68531 is a rural zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 186 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 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 $167,500 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 68531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 186 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans15.7%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%9th of 540 in NE
Median household income$167,500
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,4753rd of 530 in NE
Work from home29.2%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%10th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%142nd of 538 in NE
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min38th of 537 in NE
Median home value$467,900
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,6009th of 511 in NE
Per capita income$44,398
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751145th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%222nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%147th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%446th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%296th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%448th of 540 in NE
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2495th of 540 in NE
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi125th of 540 in NE
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%506th of 540 in NE
Population186
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707501st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%537th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%496th of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3532nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%535th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%492nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%533rd of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%491st of 523 in NE
Residents 65 and older5.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%534th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$24,554
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319532nd of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%460th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.169
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456537th of 538 in NE

Measure	68531	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	15.7%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	98th	9th of 540
Median household incomeStrength	$167,500	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	97th	3rd of 530
Work from home	29.2%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	93rd	10th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	91st	142nd of 538
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	81st	38th of 537
Median home value	$467,900	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	71st	9th of 511
Per capita income	$44,398	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	61st	145th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	222nd of 540
Broadband access	92%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	49th	147th of 538
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	43rd	446th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	30th	296th of 539
Residents under 18	17.7%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	17th	448th of 540
Median age	32.3	34.3	37.2	38.9	9th	495th of 540
Population density	31/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	125th of 540
Government workers	6.6%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	3rd	506th of 540
Population	186	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	501st of 540
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	537th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	496th of 540
Diversity index	0	38.1	41.3	61.4	1st	532nd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	535th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	1st	492nd of 540
Housing vacancy	0%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	533rd of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	491st of 523
Residents 65 and older	5.4%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	534th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,554	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	1st	532nd of 540
Tech workers	0%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	460th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.169	0.453	0.456	0.483	1st	537th 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

13%

5–17

23%

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

5.4%

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

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 50
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 86%
Married couples: 86%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 15.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

68531

$167,500

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.169

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68531

$467,900

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68531

—

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: 50
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

43%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

86.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

19%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Retail

29%

Health care and social assistance

28%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,438	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,146	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

11%

Associate's

30%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.9080° N, 96.7105° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68521	Lincoln, NE	3.2 mi	37,050	$67,483	$252,800
68514	Lincoln, NE	3.6 mi	420	$122,125	$442,300
68524	Lincoln, NE	4 mi	6,139	$81,045	$234,600
68336	Davey, NE	4.1 mi	496	—	$440,300
68529	Lincoln, NE · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
68504	Lincoln, NE	4.5 mi	17,278	$56,213	$184,500
68517	Lincoln, NE	5.8 mi	415	$147,209	$529,100
68588	Lincoln, NE	5.8 mi	0	—	—
68503	Lincoln, NE	6.1 mi	15,867	$54,232	$169,300
68507	Lincoln, NE	6.2 mi	16,029	$69,488	$230,400
68508	Lincoln, NE	6.2 mi	18,163	$31,191	$143,600
68428	Raymond, NE	6.4 mi	1,332	$115,000	$385,600

Questions about 68531

What city is zip code 68531?

68531 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 68531 in?

68531 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68531?

About 186 people live in 68531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68531 in?

68531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68531?

The median household income in 68531 is $167,500.

What zip codes are near 68531?

The closest zip codes to 68531 are 68521, 68514, 68524, 68336, 68529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.