Lincoln, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68506
Lancaster County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,952
- 1,501/sq mi
- $72,637
- Median income
- $258,600
- Median home value
- 47.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lincoln pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,501
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68506 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68506 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.6 square miles in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The area is home to 27,952 residents, producing a population density of 1,501 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68506 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68506 sits at $72,637 (5% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $43,058. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $258,600 (38% above the state average) with median rent at $1,180 per month, and 64.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68506 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 68506 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68506
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68506.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
209 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
99 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 83
Professional, scientific, and technical services
83 establishments
- Construction 79
Construction
79 establishments
- Finance and insurance 75
Finance and insurance
75 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68506, Lincoln, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
27,952
Population
18.6
Area (sq mi)
1,501
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68506?
41.3
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
7.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$72,637
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$43,058
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
19.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68506 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,637 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
13,086
Total Housing Units
12,513
Occupied Units
573
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$258,600
Median Home Value
+38% vs state
$1,180
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.6%
YoY Change (2024)
236
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+136%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68506 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +136% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 164 |
| 2021 | +11.6% | 183 |
| 2022 | +15.4% | 212 |
| 2023 | +6.8% | 226 |
| 2024 | +4.6% | 236 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 818 business establishments in ZIP 68506, employing approximately 17,438 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,030,766,000.
818
Businesses
17,438
Employees
$1.0B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 209 | 25.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 99 | 12.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 83 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 79 | 9.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 75 | 9.2% |
| Retail trade | 64 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 58 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 57 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 3.4% |
| Educational services | 16 | 2.0% |
| Information | 10 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68506 vs 68510 →
ZIP 68506 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68516
Lincoln (68516)
38,956 residents
- 68506
Lincoln (68506)
27,952 residents
- 68502
Lincoln (68502)
26,238 residents
- 68510
Lincoln (68510)
20,514 residents
- 68504
Lincoln (68504)
16,444 residents
- 68503 15,264
Lincoln (68503)
15,264 residents
- 68505 15,137
Lincoln (68505)
15,137 residents
- 68508 14,475
Lincoln (68508)
14,475 residents
- 68507 13,429
Lincoln (68507)
13,429 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68506 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68506 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68526
Lincoln (68526)
$113,910 median income
- 68516
Lincoln (68516)
$100,821 median income
- 68520
Lincoln (68520)
$94,244 median income
- 68505
Lincoln (68505)
$75,980 median income
- 68506
Lincoln (68506)
$72,637 median income
- 68507
Lincoln (68507)
$69,488 median income
- 68502
Lincoln (68502)
$68,523 median income
- 68510
Lincoln (68510)
$65,951 median income
- 68504
Lincoln (68504)
$56,213 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68506 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68510 | Lincoln, NE | 20,514 | 1.6 mi |
| 68516 | Lincoln, NE | 38,956 | 3.4 mi |
| 68505 | Lincoln, NE | 15,137 | 3.0 mi |
| 68502 | Lincoln, NE | 26,238 | 3.1 mi |
| 68503 | Lincoln, NE | 15,264 | 3.4 mi |
| 68504 | Lincoln, NE | 16,444 | 5.0 mi |
| 68507 | Lincoln, NE | 13,429 | 5.3 mi |
| 68508 | Lincoln, NE | 14,475 | 4.2 mi |
| 68520 | Lincoln, NE | 1,143 | 4.7 mi |
| 68526 | Lincoln, NE | 4,800 | 4.6 mi |
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