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Zip Code 68516 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,965
  • Density
    2,046 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $192,700
  • Med. Rent
    $818

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68516 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
#754 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11346
#1,087 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1145
#1,682 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38965 Residents
#1,869 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15659
#3,133 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,861.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68516 is 38,965 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 68516 land area is 19.0434 sq. miles | Population density is 2,046.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.8
Median Age - Male 36.7
Median Age - Female 38.9

Median age of zip code 68516 is 12.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68516 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68516 median age is 16.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36377
Black or African American population 399
Asian population 964
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 176

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 5.8%
Danish 3.1% Dutch 2.5%
English 12.4% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 46.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 14.5% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 6.7%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.8% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 10.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10946
Married couples 88.03%
Other couples 11.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.56% 14.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.7% 13.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.93% 37.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.08% 28.16%
$200,000 or more 7.74% 5.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.9%
Spanish language 2.18%
Other European language 2.74%
Asian language 1.48%
Other language 0.69%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15070
Detached housing units 68.18%
Attached housing units 11.5%
2 units 0.68%
3 - 4 units 0.9%
5 - 9 units 3.19%
10 - 19 units 7.05%
20 - 49 units 3.98%
50 or more units 4.23%
Mobile homes 0.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.74%
Use public transportation 0.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.44%
Walk to work 0.6%
Work at home 3.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.99%
Attend Public School 18.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.03%
Attent graduate studies 1.68%
Not enrolled in school 70.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.39%
High school diploma 17.57%
Some college, no degree 25.16%
Associate degree 11.99%
Bachelor's degree 39.22%
Graduate or professional degree 3.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,145
Retail Trade 173
Construction 154
Health Care and Social Assistance 142
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 120
Finance and Insurance 116
Other Services (except Public Administration) 107
Accommodation and Food Services 84
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 55
Wholesale Trade 34
Information 24
Educational Services 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Manufacturing 16
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.24%
Housing vacant 3.76%
Housing occupied by owner 75.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.71%
Total Rented Units 3724
Median Contract Gross Rent $697
Median Gross Rent $818
Median Home Value $192,700

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 68516 median gross rent is 17.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $862

Average rent in zip code 68516 ($862.00) is 7.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 68516 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15659
Detached housing units 67.14%
Attached housing units 11.39%
2 units 0.66%
3 - 4 units 0.87%
5 - 9 units 3.07%
10 - 19 units 7.34%
20 - 49 units 5.2%
50 or more units 4.07%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $43,166,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $33,909,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,256,900

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Zip Codes Near 68516

Zip Code City County Distance
68512 Lincoln Lancaster 1.41 ml
68506 Lincoln Lancaster 2.25 ml
68508 Lincoln Lancaster 2.39 ml
68502 Lincoln Lancaster 2.69 ml
68510 Lincoln Lancaster 4.29 ml
68522 Lincoln Lancaster 4.62 ml
68526 Lincoln Lancaster 4.75 ml
68503 Lincoln Lancaster 5.01 ml
68504 Lincoln Lancaster 5.19 ml
68523 Lincoln Lancaster 6.01 ml