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Zip Code 68508 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,386
  • Density
    4,872 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $82,500
  • Med. Rent
    $477

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68508 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
#50 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 57.33%
#66 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 7.46%
#159 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:7.12
#167 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 26.16%
#177 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68508 is 14,386 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 68508 land area is 2.953 sq. miles | Population density is 4,871.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 21.1
Median Age - Male 21.7
Median Age - Female 20.7

Median age of zip code 68508 is 44.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 43.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68508 is 42.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68508 median age is 46.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 46.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12325
Black or African American population 946
Asian population 619
American Indian and Alaska Native population 98
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 46

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 4.7%
Danish 2% Dutch 1.6%
English 8.4% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 38%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.8% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 3.1%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 4.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 21.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1073
Married couples 62.91%
Other couples 37.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.06% 71.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.98% 14.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.78% 10.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.8% 2.52%
$200,000 or more 0.37% 0.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.8%
Spanish language 7.32%
Other European language 2.22%
Asian language 3.91%
Other language 0.73%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4321
Detached housing units 18.77%
Attached housing units 1.04%
2 units 3.75%
3 - 4 units 4.47%
5 - 9 units 17.08%
10 - 19 units 21.38%
20 - 49 units 19.49%
50 or more units 13.52%
Mobile homes 0.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 58.99%
Use public transportation 4.61%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 5.6%
Walk to work 26.16%
Work at home 4.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.45%
Attend Public School 3.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 57.33%
Attent graduate studies 3.35%
Not enrolled in school 35.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11%
High school diploma 24.5%
Some college, no degree 27.21%
Associate degree 8.68%
Bachelor's degree 19.19%
Graduate or professional degree 0.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 862
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 192
Accommodation and Food Services 139
Other Services (except Public Administration) 121
Retail Trade 82
Finance and Insurance 73
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Construction 29
Manufacturing 29
Information 25
Wholesale Trade 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Educational Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.68%
Housing vacant 14.32%
Housing occupied by owner 12.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 87.69%
Total Rented Units 3789
Median Contract Gross Rent $417
Median Gross Rent $477
Median Home Value $82,500

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 68508 median gross rent is 14.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $650

Average rent in zip code 68508 ($650.00) is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 68508 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 15% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5043
Detached housing units 18.6%
Attached housing units 0.89%
2 units 3.77%
3 - 4 units 4.48%
5 - 9 units 15.27%
10 - 19 units 22.8%
20 - 49 units 21.36%
50 or more units 12.39%
Mobile homes 0.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $892,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $544,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $348,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
68516 Lincoln Lancaster 2.39 ml
68510 Lincoln Lancaster 2.58 ml
68502 Lincoln Lancaster 3.24 ml
68506 Lincoln Lancaster 3.27 ml
68512 Lincoln Lancaster 3.33 ml
68504 Lincoln Lancaster 4.26 ml
68526 Lincoln Lancaster 4.36 ml
68520 Lincoln Lancaster 4.76 ml
68503 Lincoln Lancaster 5.01 ml
68461 Walton Lancaster 6.16 ml