68502 Zip Code Profile

68502 is a urban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($124,400) are significantly above average for the Lincoln metro area.

The average family income here is $58,168/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 68502 is $46,756.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 68502 earn an average of $30,453/year. Women earn only $20,727/year.

15,411 people in 68502 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 68502? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.5 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 13,754 men and 12,484 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,330 people (out of the 26,238 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,269 homes, and 594 businesses every day. 625 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

68502 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Porto, Portugal!) and -97 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,151 feet above sea levell.

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• Centennial Mall Garden Market
• Lincoln Haymarket Farmers Market
• Lincoln Piedmont Farmers Market
• Meadow Lane

• MOMS Club of Lincoln, NE
• Old Cheney Road Farmers' Market
• Tierra Homeowners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 26,238
• White Population: 22,562
• Black Population: 1,930
• Hispanic Population: 2,254
• Asian Population: 878
• Hawaiian Population: 33
• Indian Population: 651
• Male Population: 13,754
• Female Population: 12,484
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Nebraska
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lincoln NE
• County: Lancaster
• City: Lincoln
• Longitude: -96.7
• Latitude: 40.8
• Elevation: 1,151 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 402

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,944
• Drive alone: 12,224
• Carpool: 1,698
• Public transit: 247
• Ride bikes or walk: 625


• Average commute time: 16.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 397
•    5 - 9: 2,418
•    10 - 14: 4,381
•    15 - 19: 3,565
•    20 - 24: 2,062
•    25 - 29: 498
•    30 - 34: 892
•    35 - 39: 57
•    40 - 44: 56
•    45 - 59: 185
•    60 - 89: 277
•    90 plus: 156

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $124,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,838
• Businesses: 554
• Employees: 6,682
• Annual Payroll: $237,897,000
• Average Family Income: $58,168
• Median Family Income: $35,627
• Average Income for Men: $30,453
• Average Income for Women: $20,727

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 11950.0
• Sr Senator: Mike Johanns (R)
• Jr Senator: Deb Fischer (R)
• US House Representative: Jeff Fortenberry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 109
• State FIPS Code: 31

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Primary Schools

Beattie Elementary School

1901 Calvert St

Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 436-1123

Everett Elementary School

1123 C St

Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 436-1159

Prescott Elementary School

1930 S 20th St

Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 436-1161

Saratoga Elementary School

2215 S 13th St

Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 436-1166

Sheridan Elementary School

3100 Plymouth Ave

Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 436-1167

Middle Schools

Irving Middle School

2745 S 22nd St

Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 436-1214

Other Schools

Cedars Turning Point Rtc

1430 South St Suite 101

Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 437-8930

Child Guidance Cntr Rtc School

904 Sumner

Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 436-1918

Residential Treatment Center

904 Sumner

Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 434-2674