68503 Zip Code Profile

68503 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska. Median household income here ($26,755) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, younger, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $93,000) are fairly typical for the Lincoln metro area.

The average family income here is $38,139/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 68503 is $32,359.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 68503 earn an average of $20,434/year. Women earn only $16,199/year.

7,969 people in 68503 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 68503? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.4 minutes.

The median age here is 27. There are 8,047 men and 7,217 women. The median age for men is 27 while for women the median age is 27.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,684 people (out of the 15,264 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,181 homes, and 255 businesses every day. 629 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

68503 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baku, Azerbaijan!) and -97 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,173 feet above sea levell.

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• Centennial Mall Garden Market
• Lincoln Haymarket Farmers Market
• Lincoln Piedmont Farmers Market
• Meadow Lane

• MOMS Club of Lincoln, NE
• Old Cheney Road Farmers' Market
• Tierra Homeowners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 15,264
• White Population: 11,049
• Black Population: 1,826
• Hispanic Population: 1,701
• Asian Population: 1,790
• Hawaiian Population: 33
• Indian Population: 555
• Male Population: 8,047
• Female Population: 7,217
• Median Age: 27
• Median Age of Males: 27
• Median Age of Females: 27

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Nebraska
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lincoln NE
• County: Lancaster
• City: Lincoln
• Longitude: -96.7
• Latitude: 40.8
• Elevation: 1,173 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 402

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,851
• Drive alone: 5,745
• Carpool: 1,054
• Public transit: 298
• Ride bikes or walk: 629


• Average commute time: 16.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 249
•    5 - 9: 1,187
•    10 - 14: 2,147
•    15 - 19: 2,076
•    20 - 24: 1,116
•    25 - 29: 188
•    30 - 34: 449
•    35 - 39: 56
•    40 - 44: 48
•    45 - 59: 130
•    60 - 89: 146
•    90 plus: 59

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $93,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $29,898
• Businesses: 206
• Employees: 2,582
• Annual Payroll: $87,370,000
• Average Family Income: $38,139
• Median Family Income: $26,755
• Average Income for Men: $20,434
• Average Income for Women: $16,199

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 11950.0
• Sr Senator: Mike Johanns (R)
• Jr Senator: Deb Fischer (R)
• US House Representative: Jeff Fortenberry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 109
• State FIPS Code: 31

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Primary Schools

Clinton Elementary School

1520 N 29th St

Lincoln, NE 68503

(402) 436-1132

Hartley Elementary School

730 N 33rd St

Lincoln, NE 68503

(402) 436-1139

Malone Community Center

2032 U Street

Lincoln, NE 68503

(402) 474-1110