68512 ZIP Code — Lincoln, NE

Lancaster County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68512 is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 9.12 square miles and serves a population of 13,990 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68512

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $282,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($99,583) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

13,990

population

9.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68512 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68512

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68512. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lincoln	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68523 Lincoln (3 mi) 68516 Lincoln (3 mi) 68544 Lincoln (3.2 mi) 68502 Lincoln (3.5 mi) 68522 Lincoln (4.3 mi) 68506 Lincoln (4.6 mi) 68430 Roca (5.6 mi) 68510 Lincoln (5.6 mi) 68508 Lincoln (5.7 mi) 68588 Lincoln (5.9 mi) 68526 Lincoln (6.2 mi) 68503 Lincoln (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,990
Population density	1,534 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	9.12 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7350
Longitude	-96.7020
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.6%	39.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	32.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	22.0%	22.0%
Over $200k	9.8%	5.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

13,990

Population

1,534

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$99,583

Median household income

$52,763

Per capita income

$282,000

Median home value

$1,168

Median monthly rent

65.8%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

3,837

Housing units

50.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

430

Under 5

416

439

5–9

424

404

10–14

390

431

15–19

416

627

20–24

607

1,032

25–34

999

903

35–44

874

1,009

45–54

975

411

55–59

397

373

60–64

360

742

65–74

717

271

75–84

262

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,085	22.1%
18 and over	10,905	77.9%
65 and over	2,073	14.8%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Asian 6.6%

Two or more races 4.2%

Black or African American 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	11,779	82.5%
Asian	938	6.6%
Two or more races	605	4.2%
Black or African American	429	3%
Hispanic or Latino	294	2.1%
Other race	169	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	70	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.6%	39.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	32.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	22.0%	22.0%
Over $200k	9.8%	5.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 13.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	23.6%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	13.5%
Median income	$99,583

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 33.0%

$300k–$500k 29.0%

$500k–$1M 13.8%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$282,000
Median rent / month	$1,168
Owner occupied	65.8%
Renter occupied	34.2%
Vacant	1.2%
Single-family detached	56.0%
Large apartment buildings	15.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	17.6%
2000–2009	30.9%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	24.6%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	23.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.2%
Electricity	41.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,000	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	374	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,141	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,211	21.1%
Households with children under 18	1,719	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,365	23.8%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	27.3%
Married	54.9%	56.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.0%
Widowed	1.2%	4.2%
Divorced	9.4%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 29.8%

Graduate / professional 20.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	50.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	277	8.2%
Kindergarten	85	2.5%
Elementary school	1,299	38.3%
High school	765	22.6%
College / grad school	966	28.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Professional & management 13.2%

Retail trade 12.2%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Public administration 6.9%

Construction 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.9%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 12.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.8%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	25.2%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	17.0%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	24.6%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.0%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	693	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	23.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	21.6%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,144	94.0%
Spanish	610	4.6%
Other Indo-European	51	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	193	1.5%
Other languages	240	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,396	88.6%
Born in same state	12,337	88.2%
Born in different state	8,735	62.4%
Foreign born	59	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,594	11.4%
Not a US citizen	889	55.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,734	12.4%
French	1,336	9.5%
Arab	611	4.4%
Polish	410	2.9%
English	215	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	204	1.5%
German	85	0.6%
Norwegian	8	0.1%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68512

What city is ZIP code 68512 in?

ZIP code 68512 is primarily assigned to Lincoln, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68512 in?

ZIP code 68512 falls within Lancaster County, Nebraska.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68512?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 68512?

ZIP code 68512 has an estimated population of 13,990 residents, with a density of 1,534 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68512?

The median household income in ZIP code 68512 is $99,583, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68512?

The median home value in ZIP code 68512 is $282,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68512 in?

ZIP code 68512 observes the CST timezone.