68850 ZIP Code — Lexington, NE

Dawson County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68850 is located in Lexington, Nebraska, within Dawson County. It covers approximately 266.98 square miles and serves a population of 12,175 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 308.

About ZIP code 68850

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $66,875. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 34% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 68850 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

12,175

population

266.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68850 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68850

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68850. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lexington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68878 Sumner (12.3 mi) 68863 Overton (12.6 mi) 69130 Cozad (15 mi) 68937 Elwood (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,175
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	266.98 sq mi
Water area	1.27 sq mi
Latitude	40.8477
Longitude	-99.7303
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	308

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	42.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	34.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	20.1%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,175

Population

People per sq mi

31.3

Median age

$66,875

Median household income

$24,305

Per capita income

$137,200

Median home value

$920

Median monthly rent

60.8%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

2,554

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

593

Under 5

509

598

5–9

513

596

10–14

512

466

15–19

400

426

20–24

365

957

25–34

822

905

35–44

777

721

45–54

619

292

55–59

251

317

60–64

273

366

65–74

314

199

75–84

170

115

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,860	31.7%
18 and over	8,315	68.3%
65 and over	1,263	10.4%
Median age	31.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31%

Hispanic or Latino 28.4%

Other race 19.7%

Two or more races 9.6%

Black or African American 9.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	5,272	31%
Hispanic or Latino	4,831	28.4%
Other race	3,346	19.7%
Two or more races	1,638	9.6%
Black or African American	1,559	9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	159	0.9%
Asian	102	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	99	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	42.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	34.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	20.1%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 26.1%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	26.1%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$66,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 26.9%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,200
Median rent / month	$920
Owner occupied	60.8%
Renter occupied	39.2%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	66.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	16.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	22.9%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	34.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.5%
Electricity	59.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.9%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,988	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	231	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	674	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	952	24.8%
Households with children under 18	1,688	43.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	975	25.4%
Average household size	3.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.0%	29.1%
Married	49.7%	52.2%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%
Widowed	1.9%	7.1%
Divorced	6.2%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 25.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 27.4%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	3.7%
Kindergarten	438	12.7%
Elementary school	1,678	48.5%
High school	695	20.1%
College / grad school	520	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 37.7%

Education & healthcare 13.6%

Construction 10.6%

Retail trade 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.8%

Public administration 4.1%

Professional & management 3.4%

Other services 3.0%

Information 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.3%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	39.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.3%
Carpool	25.6%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	1.0%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 18.8%

Under 18 years 29.8%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 10.8%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.3%
Retirement income	15.9%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	29.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.9%
Visited dentist	58.5%
Cholesterol screening	83.3%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	287	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	14.9%
Uninsured under 19	10.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,073	90.9%
Spanish	3,793	34.3%
Other Indo-European	3,131	28.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	24	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,526	61.8%
Born in same state	7,311	60.0%
Born in different state	5,021	41.2%
Foreign born	215	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,649	38.2%
Not a US citizen	2,205	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	461	3.8%
French	382	3.1%
Arab	213	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	68	0.6%
Dutch	62	0.5%
Polish	38	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.6%
Internet access	91.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68850

What city is ZIP code 68850 in?

ZIP code 68850 is primarily assigned to Lexington, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68850 in?

ZIP code 68850 falls within Dawson County, Nebraska.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 68850?

Approximately 34% of households in ZIP code 68850 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 68850 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 68850 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68850?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68850?

19% of residents in ZIP code 68850 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 68850 in?

ZIP code 68850 observes the CST timezone.