68508 ZIP Code, Lincoln, NE
68508 is a ZIP code in Lincoln, Nebraska in Lancaster County. It covers 3.0 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 68588, 68503 and 68502. 18,163 people live here in 6,646 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Nebraska ZIP codes. At about 6,126 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (9% own). Median household income is $31,191, well below the Nebraska median of $76,475; the median age is 21.5, younger than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lincoln, NE
- County: Lancaster County
- Land area: 3.0 sq mi
- Population: 18,163
- Median household income: $31,191
- Carrier routes: 8 (6,104 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 18,163 |
| Households | 6,646 |
| Median household income | $31,191 |
| Income per person | $19,055 |
| Median age | 21.5 |
| Homeowners | 8.5% |
| Median home value | $143,600 |
| Median rent | $785 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 14.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 8.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 43.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 43.8% |
| Broadband internet | 80.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 14.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 10.8% |
| $10–15K | 8.1% |
| $15–25K | 20.2% |
| $25–35K | 14.2% |
| $35–50K | 17.4% |
| $50–75K | 12.7% |
| $75–100K | 7.4% |
| $100–150K | 4.5% |
| $150–200K | 2.7% |
| $200K+ | 1.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 3.9% |
| 10–19 | 28.7% |
| 20–24 | 34.8% |
| 25–34 | 12.4% |
| 35–44 | 6.1% |
| 45–54 | 4.4% |
| 55–64 | 5.3% |
| 65–74 | 3.1% |
| 75+ | 1.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 3.0% |
| Owned outright | 4.7% |
| Rented | 81.6% |
| Vacant | 10.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 13.8% |
| Townhome | 1.6% |
| 2–4 units | 9.3% |
| 5–19 units | 29.2% |
| 20+ units | 45.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.7% |
Businesses in 68508
853 business establishments with 23,777 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 188
- Accommodation and Food Services: 152
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 128
- Retail Trade: 72
- Finance and Insurance: 55
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 55
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 40
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 34
EDDM carrier routes
68508 has 8 USPS carrier routes with 6,104 residential and 1,031 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 68508
68508 has 8 USPS carrier routes (8 city (C)) with 6,104 residential and 1,031 business mailboxes. Routes range from 336 homes (C027) to 1,103 homes (C026); the median route has 843 homes. The Census counted 6,646 households in 68508 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 4 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 274, 883 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 229, 906 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 196, 487 homes
- Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 129, 934 homes
- Route C027 — USPS business mailboxes 74, 336 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 68508
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 883 | 274 | $34,636 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 487 | 196 | $14,700 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 906 | 229 | $14,700 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 653 | 60 | $33,232 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 934 | 129 | $34,636 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 802 | 51 | $42,007 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 1,103 | 18 | $34,636 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 336 | 74 | $52,130 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 68508 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 68588 — Lincoln city, NE (0.7 mi)
- 68503 — Lincoln city, NE (1.7 mi)
- 68502 — Lincoln city, NE (2.4 mi)
- 68510 — Lincoln city, NE (3.1 mi)
- 68521 — Lincoln city, NE (3.1 mi)
- 68522 — Lincoln city, NE (3.4 mi)
- 68504 — Lincoln city, NE (3.5 mi)
- 68506 — Lincoln city, NE (4.2 mi)
Areas that include 68508
- Lincoln, NE ZIP codes — 23 ZIP codes
- Lancaster County ZIP codes — 42 ZIP codes
- Nebraska ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 31: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Lancaster County
- No. 1 of 31: lowest median age in Lancaster County
- No. 1 of 18: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Lincoln, NE
- No. 1 of 18: lowest median age in Lincoln, NE
Mail every home in 68508
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 68508, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 68508 in?
- 68508 is a Lincoln, NE mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Lincoln.
- What county is 68508 in?
- 68508 is in Lancaster County.
- What is the population of 68508?
- About 18,163 people (±985), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,249.
- What is the median household income in 68508?
- $31,191 (±$4,617), compared with $76,475 for Nebraska as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 68508?
- 8 USPS carrier routes with 6,104 residential and 1,031 business mailboxes (7,133 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 68508?
- The closest, measured center to center: 68588 (0.7 mi, Lincoln), 68503 (1.7 mi, Lincoln), 68502 (2.4 mi, Lincoln), 68510 (3.1 mi, Lincoln), 68521 (3.1 mi, Lincoln) and 68522 (3.4 mi, Lincoln).
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