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ZIP Code 68512: Lincoln, NE
ZIP code 68512 is in Lincoln, Nebraska, entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Lincoln's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $104,448 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 60% of its land lies in Lincoln, and 1% in smaller places; 39% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 68512?
68512 centers on 40.737°, -96.706° and covers 9.1 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 68523, 68502, 68516, 68430.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68512, 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 68512 compare with the rest of Lincoln?
| Measure | 68512 | In Lincoln | In Lancaster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,802 | 12th of 23 | 12th of 44 | 52nd of 586 |
| Median household income | $104k | 3rd of 17 | 11th of 27 | 27th of 219 |
| Median home value | $322k | 6th of 18 | 14th of 32 | 32nd of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 68512?
The 2020 Census counted 13,492 people in 68512; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,802. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,802
- 2020 Census count
- 13,492
- Households
- 5,841
- Median age
- 38.8
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 68512?
Of the 13,802 people the ACS estimates in 68512, 21.3% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.7%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic84.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
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 68512 earn?
Median household income is $104,448 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County.
- Median household income
- $104,448
- Income per person
- $57,038
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $129,6396,810 returns; wages 53% 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 68512?
FHFA's house price index for 68512, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $322,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,251
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.6%
- Housing units
- 5,941
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 68512?
517 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 49 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance71
- Construction63
- Professional, scientific, and technical services62
- Finance and insurance52
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
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 68512?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68523 | Lincoln | 2,031 | $142k | 2.6 mi |
| 68502 | Lincoln | 25,846 | $69k | 3.2 mi |
| 68516 | Lincoln | 48,903 | $101k | 3.3 mi |
| 68430 | Roca | 1,989 | $146k | 4.5 mi |
| 68522 | Lincoln | 14,836 | $78k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 68506 | Lincoln | 27,531 | $73k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 68508 | Lincoln | 18,163 | $31k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 68510 | Lincoln | 19,391 | $66k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.