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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68510

Lincoln

ZIP Code 68510 is a standard zip code serving Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska (NE), in Lancaster County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,514 with a median household income of $40,501. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $40,501

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Nebraska (NE)
County
Lancaster
City
Lincoln
Timezone
America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude
40.806300
Longitude
-96.654500

Geographic Details

Land Area
5.82 mi²
Water Area
0.03 mi²
Population Density
3524.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box
40.815713°N, 40.796200°S, -96.577235°E, -96.695349°W

With 20,514 residents spread across 5.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 3524.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,514

Population

80th percentile

$40,501

Median Income

30th percentile

$135,300

Median Home Value

50th percentile

5.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68510 is $40,501, and the median home value is $135,300.

Housing

9,917

Total Units

9,181

Occupied Units

92.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lincoln, NE.

68501

Lincoln

 68502

Lincoln

 68503

Lincoln

 68504

Lincoln

 68505

Lincoln

 68506

Lincoln

 68507

Lincoln

 68508

Lincoln

 68509

Lincoln

 68512

Lincoln

Similar ZIP Codes in Nebraska

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Nebraska.

68038

Lyons

$42,850

 68071

Winnebago

$41,400

 68102

Omaha

$38,131

 68104

Omaha

$41,027

 68107

Omaha

$40,555

 68112

Omaha

$43,546

 68117

Omaha

$45,428

 68132

Omaha

$45,321

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What does median household income tell me about a ZIP code?
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