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ZIP Code 68850
Lexington, NE, Dawson County
Population
12,428
Land area
267sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Lexington
ZIP 68850 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68850 at a glance
- ZIP 68850 (Lexington) is 81% denser than Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,238 a year, 9% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,400 (32% below Nebraska) and median rent is $963 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68850
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68850, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,238
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$161,400
Prices -4.0% in a year
Median rent
$963/mo
Homeownership
59.5%
Bachelor's or higher
14.9%
Median age
32.0
Average commute
16.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
278
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,114
$298M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.3M
463 loans
Campaign donations
$19.8K
9% D, 65% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68850, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
851
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
110
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 15°F
23.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68850, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.1%
U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
25.6%
U.S. 11.1% +14.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68850?
- ZIP code 68850 is in Lexington, NE (Dawson County).
- What county is ZIP code 68850 in?
- ZIP code 68850 is mostly in Dawson County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68850?
- About 12,428 people live in the 68850 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.