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ZIP Code 68505: Lincoln, NE
ZIP code 68505 is in Lincoln, Nebraska, entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Lincoln's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,980 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 95% of its land lies in Lincoln; 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 68505?
68505 centers on 40.824°, -96.616° and covers 4.3 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 68510, 68507, 68520, 68504, 68527.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68505, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68505 compare with the rest of Lincoln?
| Measure | 68505 | In Lincoln | In Lancaster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,834 | 6th of 23 | 6th of 44 | 35th of 586 |
| Median household income | $76k | 8th of 17 | 18th of 27 | 102nd of 219 |
| Median home value | $232k | 13th of 18 | 25th of 32 | 80th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68505?
The 2020 Census counted 17,475 people in 68505; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,834. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,834
- 2020 Census count
- 17,475
- Households
- 7,952
- Median age
- 30.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68505?
Of the 18,834 people the ACS estimates in 68505, 23.6% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.7%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6463.3%
- 65 and older13.0%
- White, not Hispanic80.7%
- Hispanic or Latino7.9%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68505 earn?
Median household income is $75,980 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County.
- Median household income
- $75,980
- Income per person
- $36,627
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,9568,930 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68505?
FHFA's house price index for 68505, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $232,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,157
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.9%
- Housing units
- 8,055
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68505?
397 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade77
- Health care and social assistance54
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Construction50
- Accommodation and food services42
- Finance and insurance36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68505?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68510 | Lincoln | 19,391 | $66k | 2.1 mi |
| 68507 | Lincoln | 16,029 | $70k | 2.4 mi |
| 68520 | Lincoln | 2,762 | $94k | 2.6 mi |
| 68504 | Lincoln | 17,278 | $56k | 3.1 mi |
| 68527 | Lincoln | 2,318 | $145k | 5.6 mi |
| 68503 | Lincoln | 15,867 | $54k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 68506 | Lincoln | 27,531 | $73k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 68588 | Lincoln | 0 | – | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 68508 | Lincoln | 18,163 | $31k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.