Lincoln, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68510
Lancaster County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,514
- 1,362/sq mi
- $65,951
- Median income
- $239,700
- Median home value
- 43.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lincoln pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,362
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68510 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68510 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.1 square miles in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The area is home to 20,514 residents, producing a population density of 1,362 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 68510 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68510 sits at $65,951 (14% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $42,004. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $239,700 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $892 per month, and 58.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68510 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 68510 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 68510
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68510.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
174 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
108 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
90 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
85 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
77 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 68510, 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
20,514
Population
15.1
Area (sq mi)
1,362
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68510?
41.1
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
7.6%
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?
$65,951
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$42,004
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
17.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68510 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,951 40th percentile higher than 40% 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?
9,842
Total Housing Units
9,264
Occupied Units
578
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$239,700
Median Home Value
+28% vs state
$892
Median Rent
1962
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
+7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
243
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+143%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68510 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +143% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 165 |
| 2021 | +12.8% | 186 |
| 2022 | +14.9% | 213 |
| 2023 | +6.5% | 227 |
| 2024 | +7.0% | 243 |
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 801 business establishments in ZIP 68510, employing approximately 17,458 people with a combined annual payroll of $974,683,000.
801
Businesses
17,458
Employees
$974.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 174 | 21.7% |
| Retail trade | 108 | 13.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 90 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 85 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 77 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 68 | 8.5% |
| Construction | 52 | 6.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 36 | 4.5% |
| Information | 20 | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 0.4% |
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 68510 vs 68506 →
ZIP 68510 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 68510 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68510 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 68510 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68506 | Lincoln, NE | 27,952 | 1.6 mi |
| 68505 | Lincoln, NE | 15,137 | 1.5 mi |
| 68503 | Lincoln, NE | 15,264 | 2.3 mi |
| 68504 | Lincoln, NE | 16,444 | 3.5 mi |
| 68507 | Lincoln, NE | 13,429 | 3.8 mi |
| 68516 | Lincoln, NE | 38,956 | 5.0 mi |
| 68508 | Lincoln, NE | 14,475 | 3.7 mi |
| 68502 | Lincoln, NE | 26,238 | 3.6 mi |
| 68520 | Lincoln, NE | 1,143 | 4.4 mi |
| 68526 | Lincoln, NE | 4,800 | 5.8 mi |
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