🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68850

Lexington

ZIP Code 68850 is a standard zip code serving Lexington, Lexington, Nebraska (NE), in Dawson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,295 with a median household income of $42,099. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nebraska (NE)
County: Dawson
City: Lexington
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.785000
Longitude: -99.751500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 260.92 mi²
Water Area: 1.34 mi²
Population Density: 47.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.046698°N, 40.655785°S, -99.559457°E, -99.901377°W

With 12,295 residents spread across 260.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 47.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,295

Population

70th percentile

$42,099

Median Income

30th percentile

$89,600

Median Home Value

25th percentile

260.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68850 is $42,099, and the median home value is $89,600.

Housing

4,253

Total Units

3,959

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

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