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ZIP Code 68850: Lexington, NE
ZIP code 68850 uses the postal name Lexington, Nebraska and lies mostly in Dawson County (93% of its land) with the rest in Gosper County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,238 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Lexington; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lexington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dawson County (93%); Gosper County (7%)
- Census places
- Lexington
- Micro area
- Lexington, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 267.3 sq mi · 46 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68850?
68850 centers on 40.826°, -99.740° and covers 267.3 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68863, 69130, 68834, 68976, 68937, 68860, 68927.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68850, 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 68850 compare with the rest of Dawson County?
| Measure | 68850 | In Dawson County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,428 | 1st of 12 | 57th of 586 |
| Median household income | $69k | 5th of 6 | 134th of 219 |
| Median home value | $161k | 4th of 6 | 166th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 68850?
The 2020 Census counted 12,489 people in 68850; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,428. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,428
- 2020 Census count
- 12,489+1.6% since 2010 (12,295)
- Households
- 4,104
- Median age
- 32.0
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 68850?
Of the 12,428 people the ACS estimates in 68850, 33.2% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (60.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (23.8%).
- Under 1833.2%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older10.1%
- Hispanic or Latino60.6%
- White, not Hispanic23.8%
- Black, not Hispanic12.0%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 68850 earn?
Median household income is $69,238 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Dawson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,230 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,238
- Income per person
- $27,321
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,8726,430 returns; wages 83% 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 68850?
FHFA's house price index for 68850, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,400
- Median gross rent
- $963
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.5%
- Housing units
- 4,312
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 68850?
278 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade49
- Accommodation and food services35
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Health care and social assistance27
- Construction23
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
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 68850?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68863 | Overton | 1,410 | $101k | 11.6 mi |
| 69130 | Cozad | 5,004 | $63k | 12.6 mi |
| 68834 | Eddyville | 227 | $79k | 13.7 mi |
| 68976 | Smithfield | 234 | $54k | 15.6 mi |
| 68937 | Elwood | 1,831 | $85k | 18.8 mi |
| 68860 | Oconto | 301 | $96k | 21.5 mi |
| 68927 | Bertrand | 1,130 | $69k | 23.2 mi |
| 68878 | Sumner | 463 | $92k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 69171 | Willow Island | 0 | – | 17.7 mi (near) |
| 68836 | Elm Creek | 1,908 | $87k | 20.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.