ZIP Code 68503
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 15,625
- Median household income
- $50,886
- Median home value
- $158,900
+0.4%’19–’23
+43.8%’19–’23
+53.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Lancaster County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68503 has about 15,625 residents. Its median household income of $50,886 runs below the Lancaster County figure of $72,625.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 68503's population held roughly steady from 15,557 to 15,625, while its median gross rent rose 40.1% from $695 to $974.
The median resident is 27.3 years old. The largest age group is 18 to 24, 22.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,625
- Median age
- 27.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,886
- Median home value
- $158,900
- Median gross rent
- $974
- Housing units
- 6,851
- Homeownership rate
- 38.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,55715,625
$35,375$50,886
$103,400$158,900
$695$974
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,557 | $35,375 | $103,400 | $695 |
| 2020 | 15,401 | $37,388 | $113,900 | $707 |
| 2021 | 15,696 | $40,251 | $121,800 | $803 |
| 2022 | 15,667 | $44,874 | $147,800 | $892 |
| 2023 | 15,625 | $50,886 | $158,900 | $974 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 2422.4%
25 to 3418.3%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 546.9%
55 to 649.4%
65 to 746.6%
75 and over2.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,084 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,509 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,493 | 22.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,854 | 18.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,780 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,083 | 6.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,465 | 9.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,026 | 6.6% |
| 75 and over | 331 | 2.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,158 | 58.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,826 | 11.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 42 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,556 | 10.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 112 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 959 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,952 | 12.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.1%
High school graduate18.8%
Some college or associate's24.9%
Bachelor's degree22.6%
Graduate or professional degree15.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,544 | 18.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,602 | 18.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,123 | 24.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,930 | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,340 | 15.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone62.4%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit5.7%
Walked6.5%
Bicycle2.0%
Worked from home11.8%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,312 | 62.4% |
| Carpooled | 792 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 487 | 5.7% |
| Walked | 552 | 6.5% |
| Bicycle | 168 | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,008 | 11.8% |
| Other means | 188 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,111 | 41.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,246 | 43.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 794 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 121 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 227 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 27.4% (4,124 of 15,058)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,834 | 44.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,553 | 55.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,387 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 464 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,437 | 38.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,950 | 61.8% |
1-unit, detached53.0%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units15.1%
5 to 19 units17.0%
20 or more units11.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,630 | 53.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 258 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,036 | 15.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,168 | 17.0% |
| 20 or more units | 759 | 11.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68503
- Land area
- 2.92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8245, -96.6739
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)