68503 ZIP Code — Lincoln, NE

Lancaster County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68503 is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 2.92 square miles and serves a population of 15,667 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402/531.

About ZIP code 68503

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $147,800. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $44,874. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 68503 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,667

population

2.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68503 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68503

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68503. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lincoln	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68588 Lincoln (1.4 mi) 68508 Lincoln (1.8 mi) 68510 Lincoln (2 mi) 68504 Lincoln (2.1 mi) 68502 Lincoln (3.1 mi) 68505 Lincoln (3.2 mi) 68544 Lincoln (3.3 mi) 68521 Lincoln (3.3 mi) 68506 Lincoln (3.5 mi) 68507 Lincoln (4.2 mi) 68522 Lincoln (5.3 mi) 68531 Lincoln (6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,667
Population density	5,365 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	2.92 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8262
Longitude	-96.6769
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402/531

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.1%	39.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	32.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	22.0%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,667

Population

5,365

People per sq mi

26.8

Median age

$44,874

Median household income

$27,582

Per capita income

$147,800

Median home value

$892

Median monthly rent

34.8%

Home ownership

28.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

2,698

Housing units

36.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

580

Under 5

575

535

5–9

531

347

10–14

344

708

15–19

704

1,500

20–24

1,489

1,388

25–34

1,379

925

35–44

918

641

45–54

637

279

55–59

277

311

60–64

309

464

65–74

461

127

75–84

127

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,582	22.9%
18 and over	12,085	77.1%
65 and over	1,290	8.2%
Median age	26.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.9%

Asian 10.8%

Two or more races 9.3%

Black or African American 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Other race 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,948	58.9%
Asian	1,820	10.8%
Two or more races	1,568	9.3%
Black or African American	1,466	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,210	7.2%
Other race	696	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	161	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.1%	39.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	32.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	22.0%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 18.3%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	18.3%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	7.1%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$44,874

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 32.0%

$150k–$200k 34.6%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,800
Median rent / month	$892
Owner occupied	34.8%
Renter occupied	65.2%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	51.2%
Large apartment buildings	12.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	36.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	18.9%
2 bedrooms	35.7%
3 bedrooms	24.0%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.9%
1 vehicle	42.5%
2 vehicles	25.3%
3 or more	21.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.2%
Electricity	30.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,660	26.3%
Cohabiting couple	628	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,843	29.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,170	34.4%
Households with children under 18	1,815	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,062	16.9%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.3%	52.3%
Married	29.6%	28.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%
Widowed	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	8.1%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 18.8%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 15.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.0%
Bachelor's or higher	36.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	283	4.4%
Kindergarten	205	3.2%
Elementary school	1,336	20.9%
High school	870	13.6%
College / grad school	3,695	57.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Retail trade 11.0%

Professional & management 10.7%

Other services 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Construction 7.1%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Public administration 4.0%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.7%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	20.7%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.3%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	5.0%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.4

Poverty

All people 28.1%

Under 18 years 33.2%

18 and over 26.6%

Married-couple families 16.9%

Female-led households 20.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.7%
Retirement income	12.3%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	24.9%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	15.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	23.6%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	16.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	78.3%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	531	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	34.8%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,512	92.6%
Spanish	1,954	13.5%
Other Indo-European	783	5.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	347	2.4%
Other languages	691	4.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,526	80.0%
Born in same state	12,339	78.8%
Born in different state	8,811	56.2%
Foreign born	187	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,141	20.0%
Not a US citizen	1,004	32.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,316	8.4%
French	896	5.7%
Arab	341	2.2%
Polish	225	1.4%
English	172	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	90	0.6%
Irish	42	0.3%
German	16	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68503

What city is ZIP code 68503 in?

ZIP code 68503 is primarily assigned to Lincoln, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68503 in?

ZIP code 68503 falls within Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68503 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 68503 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68503?

28% of residents in ZIP code 68503 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68503?

The median home value in ZIP code 68503 is $147,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68503?

The median household income in ZIP code 68503 is $44,874, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68503 in?

ZIP code 68503 observes the CST timezone.