Zip code 68850: Lexington, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68850?

68850 is assigned to Lexington, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68850 in?

68850 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68850?

About 12,428 people live in 68850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68850?

The median household income in 68850 is $69,238.

Q: What zip codes are near 68850?

The closest zip codes to 68850 are 68863, 69130, 68834, 68976, 68878.

Residential delivery areaDawson CountyCentral Time

Population

12,428

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

267 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 68850

68850 is a rural zip code in Lexington, Nebraska (Dawson County), covering 267 sq mi of land. About 12,428 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,238 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%35th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents38.4%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%2nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%40th of 540 in NE
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.317th of 540 in NE
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%248th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%120th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,652
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319321st of 540 in NE
Median household income$69,238
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475319th of 530 in NE
Homeownership rate59.5%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%492nd of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%421st of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%478th of 540 in NE
Population12,428
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70757th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072124th of 441 in NE
Per capita income$27,321
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751508th of 540 in NE
Median home value$161,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600285th of 511 in NE
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%512th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%468th of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%501st of 540 in NE
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2498th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%269th of 540 in NE
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi112th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456380th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%235th of 540 in NE
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min430th of 537 in NE
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%463rd of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters25.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%306th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%457th of 540 in NE
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%510th of 540 in NE

Measure	68850	Dawson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	33.2%	27.8%	24.5%	22%	99th	35th of 540
Foreign-born residents	38.4%	22.7%	8%	14.1%	94th	2nd of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	9.9%	7.2%	8.4%	86th	40th of 540
Diversity index	56.2	57.7	41.3	61.4	64th	17th of 540
Government workers	15.6%	12.5%	15%	14.5%	63rd	248th of 540
Poverty rate	12.5%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	58th	120th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$43,652	$45,636	$47,319	$49,666	35th	321st of 540
Median household income	$69,238	$69,880	$76,475	$80,734	34th	319th of 530
Homeownership rate	59.5%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	31st	492nd of 538
Housing vacancy	4.8%	8.2%	7.6%	10.1%	31st	421st of 538
Self-employed workers	7.6%	11.9%	10.8%	10%	27th	478th of 540
Population	12,428	24,202	1,978,707	334,922,499	19th	57th of 540
Median gross rent	$963	$925	$1,072	$1,413	18th	124th of 441
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,321	$39,285	$41,751	$44,673	12th	508th of 540
Median home value	$161,400	$166,200	$238,600	$332,700	12th	285th of 511
Veterans	2.4%	5%	6.9%	6.2%	10th	512th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	17.6%	34.6%	35.7%	9th	468th of 539
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	16.5%	16.7%	17.2%	9th	501st of 540
Median age	32	35.6	37.2	38.9	8th	498th of 540
Tech workers	0.7%	0.5%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	269th of 540
Population density	47/sq mi	24/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	112th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.436	0.456	0.483	7th	380th of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	1.4%	3%	5.2%	4th	235th of 540
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	17.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	430th of 537
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	83.7%	90.6%	91%	3rd	463rd of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.9%	32%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	306th of 523
Healthcare workers	3.8%	6.5%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	457th of 540
Work from home	0.9%	2.4%	11%	15.1%	1st	510th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

33.2%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black12%
Hispanic61%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

50%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

13%

Households

Households: 4,104
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68850

$69,238

Dawson Co.

$69,880

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68850

$161,400

Dawson Co.

$166,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68850

$963

Dawson Co.

$925

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,312
Owner-occupied: 59.5%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Construction

11%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$40,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,034	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,340	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 28.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Nebraska
County: Dawson County
Center point: 40.8264° N, 99.7398° W
Land area: 267 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68850 spans 2 counties

Dawson County93% of land
Gosper County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lexington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68863	Overton, NE	12 mi	1,410	$100,929	$137,000
69130	Cozad, NE	13 mi	5,004	$63,388	$154,300
68834	Eddyville, NE	14 mi	227	$78,750	$153,000
68976	Smithfield, NE	16 mi	234	$54,063	$115,000
68878	Sumner, NE	16 mi	463	$91,786	$99,000
69171	Willow Island, NE	18 mi	0	—	—
68937	Elwood, NE	19 mi	1,831	$85,260	$316,800
68836	Elm Creek, NE	21 mi	1,908	$86,806	$224,800
69028	Eustis, NE	21 mi	820	$85,938	$167,500
68858	Miller, NE	21 mi	328	$82,083	$190,600
68860	Oconto, NE	22 mi	301	$95,750	$72,500
68927	Bertrand, NE	23 mi	1,130	$69,167	$183,700

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Questions about 68850

What city is zip code 68850?

68850 is assigned to Lexington, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68850 in?

68850 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68850?

About 12,428 people live in 68850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68850 in?

68850 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68850?

The median household income in 68850 is $69,238.

What zip codes are near 68850?

The closest zip codes to 68850 are 68863, 69130, 68834, 68976, 68878.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.