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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
$147,209
Median income
$529,100
Median home value
23.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $89,851. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $529,100 (183% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lancaster County, letting you compare 68517 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68517?

44.8

Median Age

64.1%

Male

35.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$89,851

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68517 ranks nationally

Lincoln, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$147,209 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

152

Total Housing Units

152

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$529,100

Median Home Value

+183% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68517 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68517 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Lancaster County

68516 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 38,956
68521 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 31,733
68506 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 27,952
68502 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 26,238
68510 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 20,514
68504 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 16,444

Related Areas

Lancaster County Lincoln, NE Nebraska

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).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.