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ZIP Code 68517: Lincoln, NE
ZIP code 68517 uses the postal name Lincoln, Nebraska and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 420 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 21st most populous of Lincoln's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $147,209 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 3% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 68517?
68517 centers on 40.932°, -96.603° and covers 26.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 68514, 68462, 68507, 68504, 68017.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68517, 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 68517 compare with the rest of Lincoln?
| Measure | 68517 | In Lincoln | In Lancaster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 415 | 21st of 23 | 40th of 44 | 393rd of 586 |
| Median household income | $147k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $529k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
68517's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (415). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 22% of 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 68517?
The 2020 Census counted 517 people in 68517; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 415. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 415±273 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 517−3.9% since 2010 (538)
- Households
- 152
- Median age
- 44.8
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 68517?
Of the 415 people the ACS estimates in 68517, 31.3% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (100.0%).
- Under 1831.3%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older9.4%
- White, not Hispanic100.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
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 68517 earn?
Median household income is $147,209 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($131,992 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $147,209±$64,419
- Income per person
- $89,851
- Below the poverty line
- 0.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $108,297290 returns; wages 57% 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 68517?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $529,100
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 100.0%
- Housing units
- 152
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 68517?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Construction6
- Wholesale trade5
- Manufacturing3
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 68517?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68514 | Lincoln | 420 | $122k | 2.5 mi |
| 68462 | Waverly | 4,928 | $120k | 4.6 mi |
| 68507 | Lincoln | 16,029 | $70k | 5.0 mi |
| 68504 | Lincoln | 17,278 | $56k | 6.1 mi |
| 68017 | Ceresco | 1,979 | $69k | 9.2 mi |
| 68336 | Davey | 496 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 68531 | Lincoln | 186 | $168k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 68505 | Lincoln | 18,834 | $76k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 68521 | Lincoln | 37,050 | $68k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.