ZIP Code 68504
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 17,396
- Median household income
- $52,159
- Median home value
- $169,000
+0.8%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
+34.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68504 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Nebraska, home to about 17,396 residents. Its median household income of $52,159 runs below the Lancaster County figure of $72,625.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68504's population held roughly steady from 17,260 to 17,396, while its median gross rent rose 21.3% from $836 to $1,014.
19.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.99 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,396
- Median age
- 28.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,159
- Median home value
- $169,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,014
- Housing units
- 8,793
- Homeownership rate
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,26017,396
$42,596$52,159
$125,300$169,000
$836$1,014
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,260 | $42,596 | $125,300 | $836 |
| 2020 | 16,808 | $42,588 | $130,200 | $843 |
| 2021 | 16,924 | $44,894 | $136,900 | $880 |
| 2022 | 17,124 | $49,489 | $150,300 | $951 |
| 2023 | 17,396 | $52,159 | $169,000 | $1,014 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 2424.7%
25 to 3419.5%
35 to 448.6%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 648.6%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 949 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,168 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,301 | 24.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,393 | 19.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,500 | 8.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,695 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,494 | 8.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,393 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 503 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,435 | 71.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,295 | 7.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 77 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 849 | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 100 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,078 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,562 | 9.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate29.0%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree26.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 670 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,892 | 29.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,119 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,610 | 26.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 687 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone76.3%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.8%
Walked4.1%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,763 | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 954 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 81 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 417 | 4.1% |
| Bicycle | 66 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 774 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 125 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,892 | 41.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,183 | 44.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 697 | 7.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 247 | 2.6% |
| 60+ min | 387 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.99
- Poverty rate
- 19.8% (3,264 of 16,474)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,474 | 42.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,804 | 58.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,278 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 515 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,385 | 28.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,893 | 71.2% |
1-unit, detached32.2%
1-unit, attached4.1%
2 to 4 units11.9%
5 to 19 units29.9%
20 or more units17.9%
Mobile home & other4.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,828 | 32.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 357 | 4.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,044 | 11.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,628 | 29.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,573 | 17.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 363 | 4.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68504
- Land area
- 6.99 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8545, -96.6602
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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)