The U.S. ZIP Code 68503 is associated with Lincoln, NE in Lancaster County. The current population estimate is 15,557. Median househould income is at $35,375, with an estimated 27% of the population living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 68503 has a median age of approximately 26.6 years, with 8.0% of residents aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 33.4% of residents in this Nebraska region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $20,589.
The median household income in ZIP Code 68503 is $35,375, while the region's mean household income is $49,087. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,589. The per capita income in ZIP Code 68503 of $20,589 is approximately 36.26% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $32,302. An estimated 26.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately178.95% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.3% of the population in 68503 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.5% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 1.6% of 68503 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 9.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.5% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 16.5% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 15.9% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 18.3% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 14.4% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 6.9% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 7.7% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.6% |
$200,000 or more per year | 1.7% |
In ZIP Code 68503, 87.6% of the population graduated high school, while 33.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 17.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.7% in this Lancaster County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 6.3% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 6.1% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 25.7% |
Some college, no degree | 18.0% |
Associate's degree | 10.5% |
Bachelor's degree | 15.6% |
Graduate or professional degree | 17.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 68503, 94.4% is one race, while 5.6% are two or more races. Approximately 17.6% of 68503 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 68503 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (71.7%), followed by Asian (14.6%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 71.7% |
Black or African American | 14.0% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.4% |
Asian | 14.6% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Some other race | 2.6% |
In ZIP Code 68503, 69.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 9.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 10.7% of homes. Lastly, 5.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lancaster County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 69.9% |
Spanish | 9.9% |
Other Indo-European languages | 4.0% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 10.7% |
Other languages | 5.4% |
Residents of ZIP Code 68503 are younger than average. The median age of 26.6 years in ZIP Code 68503 is approximately 30.18% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 8.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 20.6% of the population in 68503 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 19.5% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.5% of 68503 residents are aged 85 years and over.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 7.7% |
5 to 9 years | 7.3% |
10 to 14 years | 4.9% |
15 to 19 years | 7.0% |
20 to 24 years | 19.5% |
25 to 34 years | 20.6% |
35 to 44 years | 9.6% |
45 to 54 years | 8.9% |
55 to 59 years | 5.0% |
60 to 64 years | 3.4% |
65 to 74 years | 4.7% |
75 to 84 years | 0.8% |
85 years and over | 0.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 68503 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 28.4% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 68503 is high blood pressure, as approximately 26.5% of adults 18 and older in this Lancaster County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
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Arthritis | 16.4% |
High blood pressure | 26.5% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 3.7% |
Current asthma | 9.6% |
Coronary heart disease | 4.1% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 9.0% |
High cholesterol | 28.4% |
Chronic kidney disease | 2.2% |
Stroke | 2.3% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 68503 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 70.1% of those 18 and above in 68503 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 68503 include obesity (35.6% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (30.6% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 88.5% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 69.1% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 68.5% |
Cholesterol screening | 70.1% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 58.4% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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Binge drinking | 21.6% |
Current smoking | 18.0% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 25.2% |
Obesity | 35.6% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.6% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 68503, an estimated 39.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 14.4% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Lancaster County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 1.1% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.4% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 3.8% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 9.9% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 14.4% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 10.6% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.4% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 9.6% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 4.2% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 39.6% |
In 68503, 72.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.1 minutes. Approximately 27.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 68503 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.3% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 68503 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.4% |
Construction | 4.7% |
Manufacturing | 8.9% |
Wholesale trade | 0.8% |
Retail trade | 11.9% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.6% |
Information | 3.3% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.7% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 10.4% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 27.3% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 15.3% |
Other services, except public administration | 5.0% |
Public administration | 3.9% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 68503, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 68503 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Lancaster County region was incorrect information on a report.
Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
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Credit reporting or credit repair services | 31 |
Debt collection | 5 |
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 3 |
Checking or savings account | 2 |
Mortgage | 2 |
Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
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Incorrect information on your report | 17 |
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 10 |
Improper use of your report | 7 |
Attempts to collect debt not owed | 3 |
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 1 |
Other | 5 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 68503 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.25 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.43% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.33% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
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ZIP Code 68503 | 8.9¢/kWh | 7.06¢/kWh | 5.99¢/kWh |
Nebraska | 10.72¢/kWh | 9.22¢/kWh | 7.26¢/kWh |
United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
Month | ZIP Code 68503 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
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Jan | 3.92 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 4.62 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 5.38 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 5.43 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 5.82 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 6.08 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 6.21 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 6.18 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 6.02 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 5.17 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 4.53 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 3.66 | 1.78 | 5.46 |