ZIP Code 68516 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 68516

The U.S. ZIP Code 68516 is associated with Lincoln, NE in Lancaster County. The current population estimate is 45,587. The median household income is at $87,614, while an estimated 4% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 68516 has a median age of approximately 38.3 years, with 20.9% of residents aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 51.8% of residents in this Nebraska region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $42,467.

Population in 68516

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 68516 is 45,587.

Lincoln, NE

The 68516 ZIP Code is associated with Lincoln, NE in Lancaster County.

Area Codes associated with 68516

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 68516 include 402.

Sunrise / Sunset in 68516

Sunrise: 7:38 am
Sunset: 6:45 pm
Sunrise in 68516 7:38 am
Sunrise in 68516 6:45 pm

Weather forecast for 68516

Today's forecast for 68516: Sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 10 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Current air quality in 68516

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 68516 Good

Internet in 68516

An estimated 96.0% of households in ZIP Code 68516 have a computer, while about 92.0% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 68516

Females make up an estimated 51.3% of the overall population in ZIP Code 68516, while males comprise about 48.7%.

Health Insurance in 68516

Approximately 6.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 68516 (Lincoln, NE) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 68516

The median household income in ZIP Code 68516 is $87,614, while the region's mean household income is $108,228. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $42,467. The per capita income in ZIP Code 68516 of $42,467 is approximately 31.47% more than the per capita income in Nebraska overall of $32,302. An estimated 3.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 61.05% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.2% of the population in 68516 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.8% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.0% of 68516 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 68516

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 22.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 10.6%
$200,000 or more per year 9.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 68516

In ZIP Code 68516, 97.6% of the population graduated high school, while 51.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 19.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 15.5% in this Lancaster County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 68516

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.5%
Some college, no degree 19.1%
Associate's degree 11.1%
Bachelor's degree 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree 19.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 68516

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 68516, 97.6% is one race, while 2.4% are two or more races. Approximately 4.0% of 68516 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 68516 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (92.2%), followed by Black or African American (4.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 68516

Industry Percent
White 92.2%
Black or African American 4.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.4%
Some other race 1.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 68516

In ZIP Code 68516, 92.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% 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 in 68516

Language Spoken Percent
English only 92.1%
Spanish 2.1%
Other Indo-European languages 3.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.1%
Other languages 0.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 68516

Residents of ZIP Code 68516 are older than average. The median age of 38.3 years in ZIP Code 68516 is approximately 0.52% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.6% of the population in 68516 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 11.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 68516 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 68516

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.6%
5 to 9 years 7.7%
10 to 14 years 7.1%
15 to 19 years 6.5%
20 to 24 years 6.3%
25 to 34 years 11.0%
35 to 44 years 13.6%
45 to 54 years 11.8%
55 to 59 years 6.0%
60 to 64 years 6.5%
65 to 74 years 10.1%
75 to 84 years 5.0%
85 years and over 2.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 68516 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 68516

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 68516 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 68516 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 68516 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 68516

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 68516

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 68516

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 68516, an estimated 23.8% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 19.7% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Lancaster County region.

Age of Housing in 68516

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 8.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 5.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 19.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 23.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 68516

In 68516, 72.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.5 minutes. Approximately 29.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 68516 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.9% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 68516 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 68516

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.7%
Construction 5.7%
Manufacturing 7.3%
Wholesale trade 1.8%
Retail trade 10.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.9%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 10.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 29.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.2%
Other services, except public administration 4.9%
Public administration 6.4%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 68516 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 68516, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 68516 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Lancaster County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 68516

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 31
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 15
Debt collection 12
Credit card 9
Credit card or prepaid card 9
Other 28
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 68516

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 25
Improper use of your report 21
Written notification about debt 6
Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 4
Dealing with your lender or servicer 4
Other 44
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 68516 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 68516 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).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes electricity rates in 68516 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 68516

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 68516 9.57¢/kWh 10.91¢/kWh 7.12¢/kWh
Nebraska 12.27¢/kWh 9.18¢/kWh 8.28¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 68516

Month ZIP Code 68516 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.04 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.64 3 6.31
Mar 5.38 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.45 5.13 7.3
May 5.82 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.04 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.12 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.13 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.04 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.21 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.45 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.73 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 68516. This visualizes solar power levels in 68516 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.