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ZIP Code 68502
Lincoln, NE, Lancaster County
Population
25,846
Land area
6.7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,874
City
Lincoln
ZIP 68502 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68502 at a glance
- ZIP 68502 (Lincoln) is about 150 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,523 a year, 10% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,300 (5% below Nebraska) and median rent is $850 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68502
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68502, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,523
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$227,300
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$850/mo
Homeownership
55.6%
Bachelor's or higher
39.4%
Median age
36.4
Average commute
17.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
592
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,003
$377M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.7M
725 loans
Campaign donations
$233K
31% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68502, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,041
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
753
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 14°F
29.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68502, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68502?
- ZIP code 68502 is in Lincoln, NE (Lancaster County).
- What county is ZIP code 68502 in?
- ZIP code 68502 is mostly in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68502?
- About 25,846 people live in the 68502 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.