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Zip Code 68506 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,036
  • Density
    3,899 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $146,700
  • Med. Rent
    $798

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68506 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,676 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.55%
#2,417 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 786
#2,452 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,899
#2,539 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7902
#2,739 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68506 is 28,036 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 68506 land area is 7.191 sq. miles | Population density is 3,898.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.9
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 68506 is 23.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68506 is 16.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68506 median age is 28.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25835
Black or African American population 700
Asian population 571
American Indian and Alaska Native population 276
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 58
Other population 73

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 5.7%
Danish 2.9% Dutch 2.7%
English 15.4% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 40.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 14.1% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 3.2%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 5.7%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7162
Married couples 81.56%
Other couples 18.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.39% 24.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.8% 22.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.32% 32.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.84% 17.12%
$200,000 or more 5.64% 3.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.94%
Spanish language 2.15%
Other European language 2.06%
Asian language 1.54%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12464
Detached housing units 62.01%
Attached housing units 10.04%
2 units 2.05%
3 - 4 units 0.91%
5 - 9 units 3.63%
10 - 19 units 5.43%
20 - 49 units 7.61%
50 or more units 7.94%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.12%
Use public transportation 1.18%
Use Motorcycle 0.3%
Use bicycle 0.66%
Walk to work 2.58%
Work at home 4.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.15%
Attend Public School 13.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.55%
Attent graduate studies 1.73%
Not enrolled in school 73.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.3%
High school diploma 21.1%
Some college, no degree 28.86%
Associate degree 10.57%
Bachelor's degree 31.47%
Graduate or professional degree 3.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 786
Health Care and Social Assistance 183
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 89
Other Services (except Public Administration) 84
Finance and Insurance 80
Construction 74
Retail Trade 72
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Educational Services 13
Information 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Manufacturing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.88%
Housing vacant 5.12%
Housing occupied by owner 63.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.6%
Total Rented Units 4562
Median Contract Gross Rent $682
Median Gross Rent $798
Median Home Value $146,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 68506 median gross rent is 17.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,280
AVERAGE RENT $840

Average rent in zip code 68506 ($840.00) is 8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 68506 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13136
Detached housing units 61.37%
Attached housing units 10.16%
2 units 2.28%
3 - 4 units 0.86%
5 - 9 units 3.75%
10 - 19 units 6.12%
20 - 49 units 7.48%
50 or more units 7.62%
Mobile homes 0.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,719,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,421,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,298,100

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Zip Codes Near 68506

Zip Code City County Distance
68502 Lincoln Lancaster 0.65 ml
68512 Lincoln Lancaster 1.26 ml
68516 Lincoln Lancaster 2.25 ml
68503 Lincoln Lancaster 2.88 ml
68508 Lincoln Lancaster 3.27 ml
68522 Lincoln Lancaster 3.53 ml
68504 Lincoln Lancaster 3.61 ml
68510 Lincoln Lancaster 3.64 ml
68521 Lincoln Lancaster 4.39 ml
68523 Lincoln Lancaster 6.13 ml