Lincoln, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68517
Lancaster County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 538
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $147,209
- Median income Above-median income area
- $529,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lincoln pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68517 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68517 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, home to just 538 residents across 69.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68517 skews affluent, with a median household income of $147,209 (92% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $89,851. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $529,100 (183% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 68517 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 68517
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lincoln, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68517.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68517, Lincoln, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
538
Population
69.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68517?
44.8
Median Age
64.1%
Male
35.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$147,209
Median Household Income
+92% vs state ZIP avg
$89,851
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68517 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Lincoln, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$147,209 Top 1% higher than 99% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
152housing units
152
Total Housing Units
152
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$529,100
Median Home Value
+183% vs state ZIP avg
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 68517, employing approximately 665 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,414,000.
30
Businesses
665
Employees
$69.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 23.3% |
| Construction | 6 | 20.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 16.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.0% |
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 68517 vs 68514 →
ZIP 68517 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68521
Lincoln (68521)
31,733 residents
- 68510
Lincoln (68510)
20,514 residents
- 68504
Lincoln (68504)
16,444 residents
- 68505
Lincoln (68505)
15,137 residents
- 68507
Lincoln (68507)
13,429 residents
- 68462 3,827
Waverly (68462)
3,827 residents
- 68527 696
Lincoln (68527)
696 residents
- 68336 557
Davey (68336)
557 residents
- 68517 538
Lincoln (68517)
538 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68517 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68517 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68531
Lincoln (68531)
$167,500 median income
- 68517
Lincoln (68517)
$147,209 median income
- 68527
Lincoln (68527)
$145,357 median income
- 68514
Lincoln (68514)
$122,125 median income
- 68462
Waverly (68462)
$119,712 median income
- 68505
Lincoln (68505)
$75,980 median income
- 68507
Lincoln (68507)
$69,488 median income
- 68521
Lincoln (68521)
$67,483 median income
- 68510 $65,951
Lincoln (68510)
$65,951 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68517 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68514 | Lincoln, NE | 127 | 2.5 mi |
| 68507 | Lincoln, NE | 13,429 | 5.2 mi |
| 68462 | Waverly, NE | 3,827 | 4.3 mi |
| 68336 | Davey, NE | 557 | 4.8 mi |
| 68505 | Lincoln, NE | 15,137 | 7.6 mi |
| 68504 | Lincoln, NE | 16,444 | 6.2 mi |
| 68531 | Lincoln, NE | 48 | 6.5 mi |
| 68510 | Lincoln, NE | 20,514 | 8.9 mi |
| 68527 | Lincoln, NE | 696 | 7.4 mi |
| 68521 | Lincoln, NE | 31,733 | 7.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68517, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68517 in?
ZIP code 68517 (Lincoln) is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Lancaster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lancaster-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68517?
ZIP code 68517 in Lincoln, NE has a population of 538 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68517?
The median household income in ZIP 68517 is $147,209, which is 93% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68517?
The median home value in ZIP 68517 is $529,100, which is 90% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68517?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68517 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68517?
ZIP code 68517 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 665 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68517?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68517 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Construction (6), Wholesale trade (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68517?
In ZIP code 68517, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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