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ZIP 68521 · Lincoln

Who lives in ZIP code 68521 (Lincoln, NE): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Lincoln, NE · Lancaster County

uszips 2026
People37,050
Median age33.0
Household income$67,483
Home value$249,860
Median rent$1,231/mo
Poverty13.5%
College degree+33.5%
Commute18 min

Place

Metro area
Lincoln, NE
Wider region
Lincoln-Beatrice, NE
Time zone
Central
Density
1,086 / sq mi
Housing units
15,103

County

Lancaster100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1013.7%
10–1913.6%
20s19.3%
30s14.8%
40s12.1%
50s10.4%
60s8.8%
70s5.0%
80+2.4%

11.4% are 65 or older; 74.8% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K15.5%
$25K–50K21.5%
$50K–75K17.6%
$75K–100K13.8%
$100K–150K16.8%
$150K+14.8%

31.6% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $39,466.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school11.2%
High school24.4%
Some college30.9%
Bachelor's24.0%
Graduate9.5%

38.2% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White74.3%
Black4.0%
Asian7.4%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other4.0%
Two or more9.5%

12.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
46.0%
Never married
41.4%
Divorced
8.5%
Widowed
4.1%
Family size
3.05
Dual-income families
62.8%

Housing

Own their home
57.8%
Rent burden
33.2%
Men / women
50% / 51%

Work

In labor force
72.7%
Unemployment
3.2%
Self-employed
10.9%
Farmers
0.4%

Community

Charitable givers
20.2%
Veterans
4.9%
With a disability
12.9%
No health insurance
6.5%
Limited English
2.7%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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