PlainZIP

Lincoln, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68531

Lancaster County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

48
5/sq mi
$167,500
Median income
$467,900
Median home value
23.6%
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 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68531 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68531 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, home to just 48 residents across 10.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68531 skews affluent, with a median household income of $167,500 (119% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $44,398. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $467,900 (150% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68531, plus 6 more within Lancaster County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 68531, 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

48

Population

10.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68531?

32.3

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

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?

$167,500

Median Household Income

+119% vs state

$44,398

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68531 ranks nationally

Lincoln, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$167,500 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.6%

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

What does housing look like?

50

Total Housing Units

50

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$467,900

Median Home Value

+150% vs state

1999

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 68531, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $600,000.

3

Businesses

33

Employees

$600K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 68531 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 68531 ranks #0 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 68531 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 68531 ranks the highest 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
68521 Lincoln, NE 31,733 2.5 mi
68514 Lincoln, NE 127 4.1 mi
68336 Davey, NE 557 4.7 mi
68508 Lincoln, NE 14,475 5.8 mi
68504 Lincoln, NE 16,444 4.6 mi
68524 Lincoln, NE 5,983 4.8 mi
68503 Lincoln, NE 15,264 5.9 mi
68428 Raymond, NE 1,375 6.0 mi
68402 Malcolm, NE 1,210 7.0 mi
68502 Lincoln, NE 26,238 8.1 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 68531 in? ▼
ZIP code 68531 (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 68531? ▼
ZIP code 68531 in Lincoln, NE has a population of 48 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68531? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68531 is $167,500, which is 120% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68531? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68531 is $467,900, which is 68% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68531? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68531 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68531? ▼
ZIP code 68531 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68531? ▼
In ZIP code 68531, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68531? ▼
In ZIP code 68531, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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