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Zip Code 68522 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,749
  • Density
    1,183 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $142,200
  • Med. Rent
    $855

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68522 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
#842 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 12.01%
#2,089 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.09%
#3,475 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.14%
#4,918 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 77%
#4,939 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68522 is 12,749 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 68522 land area is 10.7789 sq. miles | Population density is 1,182.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.6
Median Age - Male 29.9
Median Age - Female 28.7

Median age of zip code 68522 is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68522 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68522 median age is 18% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10209
Black or African American population 1281
Asian population 479
American Indian and Alaska Native population 122
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 111
Other population 352

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 7.2%
Danish 1.9% Dutch 3.4%
English 8.3% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 34.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.1% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.3%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3051
Married couples 79.51%
Other couples 20.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.86% 24.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.45% 13.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 52.67% 46.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.58% 14.83%
$200,000 or more 0.43% 0.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.5%
Spanish language 8.36%
Other European language 2.45%
Asian language 3.26%
Other language 1.43%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4188
Detached housing units 75.26%
Attached housing units 7.5%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 4.39%
10 - 19 units 7.02%
20 - 49 units 2.46%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.01%
Use public transportation 0.88%
Use Motorcycle 1.36%
Use bicycle 1.09%
Walk to work 0.13%
Work at home 3.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.67%
Attend Public School 15.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.01%
Attent graduate studies 1.31%
Not enrolled in school 68.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.51%
High school diploma 22.23%
Some college, no degree 28.79%
Associate degree 14.49%
Bachelor's degree 21.18%
Graduate or professional degree 0.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 151
Construction 39
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Retail Trade 18
Manufacturing 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Wholesale Trade 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Finance and Insurance 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.46%
Housing vacant 2.54%
Housing occupied by owner 68.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.45%
Total Rented Units 1317
Median Contract Gross Rent $715
Median Gross Rent $855
Median Home Value $142,200

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 68522 median gross rent is 19.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,360
AVERAGE RENT $894

Average rent in zip code 68522 ($894.00) is 12.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 68522 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 13.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 13% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4297
Detached housing units 75.03%
Attached housing units 8.15%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 4.28%
10 - 19 units 6.84%
20 - 49 units 2.42%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,064,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,016,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,048,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
68512 Lincoln Lancaster 3.3 ml
68523 Lincoln Lancaster 3.42 ml
68506 Lincoln Lancaster 3.53 ml
68502 Lincoln Lancaster 3.96 ml
68516 Lincoln Lancaster 4.62 ml
68503 Lincoln Lancaster 4.94 ml
68532 Lincoln Lancaster 5.41 ml
68521 Lincoln Lancaster 5.64 ml
68528 Lincoln Lancaster 5.86 ml
68504 Lincoln Lancaster 6.55 ml