68516 ZIP Code — Lincoln, NE
Lancaster County, Nebraska
ZIP code 68516 is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 18.92 square miles and serves a population of 46,714 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.
About ZIP code 68516
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $310,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.
Median household income is $97,394. The poverty rate of 5% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
46,714
population
18.92
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
68516 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 68516
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68516. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Lincoln | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
68512 Lincoln (3 mi)
68526 Lincoln (3.2 mi)
68506 Lincoln (3.5 mi)
68544 Lincoln (4 mi)
68502 Lincoln (4.6 mi)
68510 Lincoln (5 mi)
68430 Roca (5.1 mi)
68523 Lincoln (6 mi)
68505 Lincoln (6.4 mi)
68503 Lincoln (6.6 mi)
68588 Lincoln (6.7 mi)
68508 Lincoln (6.7 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 46,714 |
| Population density | 2,469 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 31 |
| County FIPS | 109 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 18.92 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi |
| Latitude | 40.7335 |
| Longitude | -96.6443 |
| 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 | 24.7% | 39.7% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.9% | 32.8% | 33.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 31.2% | 22.0% | 22.0% |
| Over $200k | 10.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
46,714
Population
2,469
People per sq mi
37.6
Median age
$97,394
Median household income
$48,211
Per capita income
$310,000
Median home value
$1,176
Median monthly rent
69.2%
Home ownership
4.8%
Poverty rate
2.7%
Unemployment
13,449
Housing units
55.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,447
Under 5
1,479
1,746
5–9
1,783
1,776
10–14
1,815
1,438
15–19
1,469
1,471
20–24
1,502
2,674
25–34
2,732
3,299
35–44
3,369
2,376
45–54
2,426
1,278
55–59
1,305
1,613
60–64
1,647
2,449
65–74
2,502
1,112
75–84
1,135
431
85+
440
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11,753 | 25.2% |
| 18 and over | 34,961 | 74.8% |
| 65 and over | 8,069 | 17.3% |
| Median age | 37.6 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
85.7%
Two or more races
5.1%
Hispanic or Latino
2.9%
Asian
2.8%
Black or African American
2.2%
Other race
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41,221 | 85.7% |
| Two or more races | 2,435 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,400 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1,366 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,079 | 2.2% |
| Other race | 432 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 181 | 0.4% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 24.7% | 39.7% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.9% | 32.8% | 33.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 31.2% | 22.0% | 22.0% |
| Over $200k | 10.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
2.5%
$10k–$15k
1.3%
$15k–$25k
3.0%
$25k–$35k
5.5%
$35k–$50k
9.3%
$50k–$75k
16.2%
$75k–$100k
13.8%
$100k–$150k
22.2%
$150k–$200k
12.5%
$200k+
13.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 3.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 22.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 12.5% |
| $200k+ | 13.7% |
| Median income | $97,394 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.0%
$50k–$100k
0.8%
$100k–$150k
1.4%
$150k–$200k
7.8%
$200k–$300k
36.3%
$300k–$500k
43.8%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $310,000 |
| Median rent / month | $1,176 |
| Owner occupied | 69.2% |
| Renter occupied | 30.8% |
| Vacant | 3.3% |
| Single-family detached | 62.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 12.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% |
| Median rooms | 6.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.75 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.9% |
| 2010–2019 | 18.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 18.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 23.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 17.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 3.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 2.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 34.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 24.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 11.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 27.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 47.0% |
| 3 or more | 22.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 62.3% |
| Electricity | 34.3% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.7% |
| Wood | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 11,151 | 60.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 614 | 3.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,509 | 13.5% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,247 | 22.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 6,092 | 32.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,440 | 29.4% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 29.7% | 21.8% |
| Married | 63.3% | 59.2% |
| Separated | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 6.9% |
| Divorced | 5.3% | 10.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.0%
Some HS, no diploma
1.5%
HS graduate
13.3%
Some college, no degree
17.4%
Associate's degree
11.8%
Bachelor's degree
34.8%
Graduate / professional
20.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 97.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 55.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 921 | 7.4% |
| Kindergarten | 545 | 4.4% |
| Elementary school | 5,707 | 45.7% |
| High school | 2,168 | 17.4% |
| College / grad school | 3,136 | 25.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
29.7%
Finance & real estate
11.7%
Retail trade
10.3%
Professional & management
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Public administration
6.9%
Other services
5.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
5.3%
Transportation & utilities
5.0%
Construction
4.3%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale trade
1.2%
Agriculture & mining
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 51.3% |
| Service | 14.4% |
| Sales & office | 20.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.3% |
| Production & transportation | 8.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 77.1% |
| Government | 17.3% |
| Self-employed | 5.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.9% |
| Carpool | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Work from home | 12.5% |
| Other means | 0.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 18.7 |
Poverty
All people
4.8%
Under 18 years
4.9%
18 and over
4.8%
Married-couple families
1.5%
Female-led households
15.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.8% |
| Retirement income | 25.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 3.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.1% |
| High blood pressure | 27.3% |
| High cholesterol | 30.3% |
| Diabetes | 7.4% |
| Heart disease | 4.6% |
| Stroke | 2.1% |
| Asthma | 7.8% |
| Arthritis | 18.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.2% |
| Pulmonary disease | 3.9% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 12.1% |
| Binge drinking | 23.4% |
| No physical activity | 14.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 26.0% |
| Depression | 18.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 7.6% |
| Poor mental health | 11.2% |
| Poor physical health | 6.7% |
| No health insurance | 9.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.7% |
| Visited dentist | 75.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.4% |
| Teeth loss | 6.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,082 | 6.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.4% |
| Under 18 | 3.0% |
| 18–64 years | 6.8% |
| 65 and over | 21.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 86.1% |
| Public insurance | 25.1% |
| No insurance | 3.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 43,788 | 93.7% |
| Spanish | 902 | 2.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 161 | 0.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 300 | 0.7% |
| Other languages | 375 | 0.9% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 44,471 | 95.2% |
| Born in same state | 44,260 | 94.7% |
| Born in different state | 32,371 | 69.3% |
| Foreign born | 211 | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,243 | 4.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,327 | 59.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 5,964 | 12.8% |
| Italian | 5,943 | 12.7% |
| Arab | 1,706 | 3.7% |
| Polish | 1,129 | 2.4% |
| English | 1,029 | 2.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 982 | 2.1% |
| German | 117 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 71 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 21 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.6% |
| Internet access | 98.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68516
What city is ZIP code 68516 in?
ZIP code 68516 is primarily assigned to Lincoln, Nebraska.
What county is ZIP code 68516 in?
ZIP code 68516 falls within Lancaster County, Nebraska.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 68516?
55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68516?
The median home value in ZIP code 68516 is $310,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 68516?
ZIP code 68516 has an estimated population of 46,714 residents, with a density of 2,469 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 68516?
The median household income in ZIP code 68516 is $97,394, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 68516 in?
ZIP code 68516 observes the CST timezone.