Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 68524 Map And Demographics

Home»Nebraska State»Lancaster County»Lincoln»Zip Code 68524
  • Population
    6,158
  • Density
    201 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $121,600
  • Med. Rent
    $767

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68524 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
#2,544 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.71%
#2,667 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.76%
#3,262 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.73
#3,768 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.58%
#4,788 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 76%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68524 is 6,158 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 68524 land area is 30.6623 sq. miles | Population density is 200.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.9
Median Age - Male 28.2
Median Age - Female 27.6

Median age of zip code 68524 is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68524 is 16.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68524 median age is 20.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5372
Black or African American population 357
Asian population 64
American Indian and Alaska Native population 42
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 128

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 5.3%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 1.6%
English 6.7% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 36.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.7% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1580
Married couples 69.62%
Other couples 30.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.95% 21.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.71% 18.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 52.85% 49.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.49% 9.44%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.94%
Spanish language 7.94%
Other European language 5.18%
Asian language 0.9%
Other language 1.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1907
Detached housing units 56.9%
Attached housing units 29.1%
2 units 12.11%
3 - 4 units 0.26%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.73%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.71%
Use public transportation 1.06%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.62%
Work at home 1.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.08%
Attend Public School 20.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.58%
Attent graduate studies 0.66%
Not enrolled in school 67.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.67%
High school diploma 18.31%
Some college, no degree 36.86%
Associate degree 14.3%
Bachelor's degree 17.02%
Graduate or professional degree 1.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 69
Manufacturing 17
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Construction 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Retail Trade 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.69%
Housing vacant 5.31%
Housing occupied by owner 57.68%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.32%
Total Rented Units 807
Median Contract Gross Rent $567
Median Gross Rent $767
Median Home Value $121,600

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 68524 median gross rent is 35.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $796

Average rent in zip code 68524 ($796.00) is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 68524 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2014
Detached housing units 55.11%
Attached housing units 29.64%
2 units 12.02%
3 - 4 units 0.25%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.7%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,041,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,742,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $299,400

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 68524 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 68524

Zip Code City County Distance
68528 Lincoln Lancaster 1.66 ml
68402 Malcolm Lancaster 1.99 ml
68428 Raymond Lancaster 4.06 ml
68521 Lincoln Lancaster 5.12 ml
68503 Lincoln Lancaster 6.5 ml
68532 Lincoln Lancaster 7.25 ml
68522 Lincoln Lancaster 7.33 ml
68336 Davey Lancaster 7.94 ml
68504 Lincoln Lancaster 8.13 ml
68502 Lincoln Lancaster 8.21 ml