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ZIP Code 68516: Lincoln, NE
ZIP code 68516 is in Lincoln, Nebraska, entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Lincoln's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $100,821 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 70% of its land lies in Lincoln; 30% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 68516?
68516 centers on 40.735°, -96.643° and covers 18.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 68526, 68512, 68506, 68430, 68502.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68516, 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 68516 compare with the rest of Lincoln?
| Measure | 68516 | In Lincoln | In Lancaster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 48,903 | 1st of 23 | 1st of 44 | 1st of 586 |
| Median household income | $101k | 4th of 17 | 12th of 27 | 31st of 219 |
| Median home value | $354k | 5th of 18 | 11th of 32 | 24th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 68516?
The 2020 Census counted 47,448 people in 68516; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 48,903. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 21.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 48,903
- 2020 Census count
- 47,448+21.8% since 2010 (38,956)
- Households
- 19,528
- Median age
- 37.5
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 68516?
Of the 48,903 people the ACS estimates in 68516, 25.6% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.1%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic85.1%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 68516 earn?
Median household income is $100,821 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County. It fell from $107,502 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,821
- Income per person
- $49,541
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $112,15923,940 returns; wages 59% 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 68516?
FHFA's house price index for 68516, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $354,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,261
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.3%
- Housing units
- 20,066
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 68516?
1,464 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 129 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance235
- Retail trade171
- Construction160
- Other services (except public administration)150
- Finance and insurance148
- Professional, scientific, and technical services141
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 68516?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68526 | Lincoln | 7,944 | $114k | 3.2 mi |
| 68512 | Lincoln | 13,802 | $104k | 3.3 mi |
| 68506 | Lincoln | 27,531 | $73k | 3.4 mi |
| 68430 | Roca | 1,989 | $146k | 4.1 mi |
| 68502 | Lincoln | 25,846 | $69k | 4.5 mi |
| 68510 | Lincoln | 19,391 | $66k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 68523 | Lincoln | 2,031 | $142k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 68520 | Lincoln | 2,762 | $94k | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.