Lincoln, NE ZIP Codes
23 ZIP codes serve Lincoln, Nebraska. Together they are home to 303,803 residents in 125,773 households. Median household income ranges from $31,191 in 68508 to $145,357 in 68527.
Lincoln city limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 294,856 |
| Households | 122,623 |
| Median household income | $71,867 |
| Median home value | $264,000 |
| Median age | 33.4 |
| Median rent | $1,086 |
All 23 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 303,803 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 125,773 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $31,191 (68508) to $145,357 (68527) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $75,347 |
| Homeowners | 57.0% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 17.6% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 149 routes, 91,850 homes (14 of 23 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Lincoln: 68527 ($145,357)
- Most residents: 68516 (48,903 people)
- Highest homeownership: 68527 (98.2% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 68524 (41.3% of households)
- Most new movers: 68508 (43.0% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 68508 (21.5 years)
- Highest median home value: 68520 ($511,500)
Every ZIP code in Lincoln
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68516 | Lincoln | 48,903 | 19,528 | $100,821 | $354,000 | 68.3% | 32.2% | 14.0% | 29 | 22,753 | 70% of its land; mailing city |
| 68521 | Lincoln | 37,050 | 15,103 | $67,483 | $252,800 | 57.8% | 31.7% | 18.5% | — | — | 94% of its land; mailing city |
| 68506 | Lincoln | 27,531 | 12,513 | $72,637 | $258,600 | 64.3% | 22.8% | 13.9% | 20 | 13,482 | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 68502 | Lincoln | 25,846 | 11,208 | $68,523 | $227,300 | 55.6% | 27.3% | 11.4% | 21 | 11,598 | 87% of its land; mailing city |
| 68510 | Lincoln | 19,391 | 9,264 | $65,951 | $239,700 | 58.3% | 22.2% | 15.2% | 19 | 10,680 | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 68505 | Lincoln | 18,834 | 7,952 | $75,980 | $232,000 | 55.9% | 24.6% | 17.0% | — | — | 95% of its land; mailing city |
| 68508 | Lincoln | 18,163 | 6,646 | $31,191 | $143,600 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 43.0% | 8 | 7,133 | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 68504 | Lincoln | 17,278 | 8,298 | $56,213 | $184,500 | 31.5% | 21.3% | 22.7% | 11 | 9,427 | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 68507 | Lincoln | 16,029 | 6,938 | $69,488 | $230,400 | 66.5% | 25.6% | 13.5% | — | — | 65% of its land; mailing city |
| 68503 | Lincoln | 15,867 | 6,454 | $54,232 | $169,300 | 38.9% | 28.4% | 23.9% | — | — | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 68522 | Lincoln | 14,836 | 4,654 | $77,597 | $235,100 | 72.1% | 39.0% | 22.6% | 7 | 5,419 | 41% of its land; mailing city |
| 68512 | Lincoln | 13,802 | 5,841 | $104,448 | $322,400 | 65.6% | 27.1% | 16.6% | 9 | 6,440 | 60% of its land; mailing city |
| 68526 | Lincoln | 7,944 | 3,058 | $113,910 | $446,500 | 74.0% | 32.2% | 10.7% | 6 | 3,192 | 25% of its land; mailing city |
| 68528 | Lincoln | 7,273 | 2,849 | $75,740 | $253,800 | 55.1% | 32.4% | 16.7% | 7 | 3,524 | 26% of its land; mailing city |
| 68524 | Lincoln | 6,139 | 2,096 | $81,045 | $234,600 | 59.7% | 41.3% | 8.9% | 4 | 2,226 | 26% of its land; mailing city |
| 68520 | Lincoln | 2,762 | 1,162 | $94,244 | $511,500 | 73.1% | 19.7% | 16.2% | 5 | 1,679 | 16% of its land; mailing city |
| 68527 | Lincoln | 2,318 | 856 | $145,357 | $510,300 | 98.2% | 32.8% | 4.1% | — | — | mailing city |
| 68523 | Lincoln | 2,031 | 746 | $141,786 | $508,600 | 94.2% | 31.0% | 8.8% | — | — | mailing city |
| 68532 | Lincoln | 785 | 249 | $179,554 | $550,600 | 100.0% | 45.8% | 13.0% | 1 | 270 | mailing city |
| 68514 | Lincoln | 420 | 156 | $122,125 | $442,300 | 85.3% | 33.3% | 4.2% | 2 | 227 | 19% of its land; mailing city |
| 68517 | Lincoln | 415 | 152 | $147,209 | $529,100 | 100.0% | 39.5% | 0.0% | — | — | mailing city |
| 68531 | Lincoln | 186 | 50 | $167,500 | $467,900 | 86.0% | 32.0% | 21.5% | — | — | mailing city |
| 68588 | Lincoln | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Lincoln when at least 10% of its land lies inside Lincoln city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Lincoln. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Lincoln.
Counties
- Lancaster County — 42 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Lincoln — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Lincoln — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Lincoln — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Lincoln — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Lincoln — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Lincoln — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Lincoln — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Lincoln — 17 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Lincoln, NE?
- 68516, 68521, 68506, 68502, 68510, 68505, 68508, 68504, 68507, 68503, 68522, 68512, 68526, 68528, 68524, 68520, 68527, 68523, 68532, 68514, 68517, 68531 and 68588. A ZIP code is listed for Lincoln when at least 10% of its land lies inside Lincoln city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Lincoln.
- What is the population of Lincoln, NE?
- The Census Bureau counts 294,856 residents inside Lincoln city limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 23 ZIP codes that serve Lincoln hold 303,803 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Lincoln, NE?
- $71,867 inside Lincoln city limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $31,191 to $145,357.
- Which Lincoln ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 68527, at $145,357, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Lincoln ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Lincoln, NE?
- For the 14 of 23 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 149 carrier routes reaching 91,850 residential and 6,207 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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