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ZIP Code 68506
Lincoln, NE, Lancaster County
Population
27,531
Land area
7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,937
City
Lincoln
ZIP 68506 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68506 at a glance
- ZIP 68506 (Lincoln) is about 153 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $72,637 a year, 5% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $258,600 (8% above Nebraska) and median rent is $1,180 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68506
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68506, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,637
Poverty rate
10.9%
Median home value
$258,600
Prices +3.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,180/mo
Homeownership
64.3%
Bachelor's or higher
47.0%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
19.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
818
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,438
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$76.4M
959 loans
Campaign donations
$175K
22% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68506, 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
87° / 14°F
32.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68506, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
10.9%
U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68506?
- ZIP code 68506 is in Lincoln, NE (Lancaster County).
- What county is ZIP code 68506 in?
- ZIP code 68506 is mostly in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68506?
- About 27,531 people live in the 68506 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.