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ZIP Code 68516
Lincoln, NE, Lancaster County
Population
48,903
Land area
18.9sq mi
People per sq mi
2,585
City
Lincoln
ZIP 68516 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68516 at a glance
- ZIP 68516 (Lincoln) is about 100 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $100,821, 32% above the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $354,000 (48% above Nebraska) and median rent is $1,261 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68516
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68516, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$100,821
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$354,000
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,261/mo
Homeownership
68.3%
Bachelor's or higher
54.7%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
18.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,464
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,957
$793M annual payroll
PPP loans
$105M
1,674 loans
Campaign donations
$742K
15% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68516, 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 68516, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.9%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
9.7%
U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68516?
- ZIP code 68516 is in Lincoln, NE (Lancaster County).
- What county is ZIP code 68516 in?
- ZIP code 68516 is mostly in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68516?
- About 48,903 people live in the 68516 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.