ZIP Code 68508
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 17,444
- Median household income
- $33,561
- Median home value
- $121,400
+4.8%’19–’23
+28.7%’19–’23
+33.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68508 (Lancaster County, Nebraska) is home to about 17,444 residents. At $33,561, its median household income sits below Lancaster County's $72,625.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68508's population grew 4.8% from 16,638 to 17,444, while its median gross rent rose 22.8% from $619 to $760.
13.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1964.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,444
- Median age
- 21.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $33,561
- Median home value
- $121,400
- Median gross rent
- $760
- Housing units
- 7,076
- Homeownership rate
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,63817,444
$26,067$33,561
$91,100$121,400
$619$760
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,638 | $26,067 | $91,100 | $619 |
| 2020 | 17,184 | $28,251 | $79,700 | $645 |
| 2021 | 16,848 | $30,671 | $79,300 | $684 |
| 2022 | 17,056 | $34,520 | $95,500 | $729 |
| 2023 | 17,444 | $33,561 | $121,400 | $760 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 174.8%
18 to 2462.1%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 446.4%
45 to 544.2%
55 to 645.9%
65 to 742.8%
75 and over1.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 315 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 846 | 4.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 10,839 | 62.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,818 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,122 | 6.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 741 | 4.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,029 | 5.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 488 | 2.8% |
| 75 and over | 246 | 1.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,983 | 74.4% |
| Black or African American | 755 | 4.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 22 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,066 | 6.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 97 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 640 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,881 | 10.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate24.8%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree18.7%
Graduate or professional degree16.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 556 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,348 | 24.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,625 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,017 | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 898 | 16.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone54.4%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit2.2%
Walked25.7%
Bicycle2.3%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,151 | 54.4% |
| Carpooled | 537 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 209 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 2,436 | 25.7% |
| Bicycle | 217 | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 790 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 135 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,602 | 53.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,324 | 38.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 532 | 6.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 137 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 90 | 1.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.71
- Poverty rate
- 38.3% (4,286 of 11,182)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,146 | 17.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,242 | 82.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,388 | 90.3% |
| Vacant | 688 | 9.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 524 | 8.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,864 | 91.8% |
1-unit, detached13.7%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units10.5%
5 to 19 units29.6%
20 or more units43.5%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 966 | 13.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 146 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 745 | 10.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,098 | 29.6% |
| 20 or more units | 3,075 | 43.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 46 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68508
- Land area
- 2.97 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8181, -96.7055
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- 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)