ZIP Code 68512 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 68512

The U.S. ZIP Code 68512 is associated with Lincoln, NE in Lancaster County. The current population estimate is 13,822. Approximately 5% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $79,618. The ZIP Code 68512 has a median age of approximately 37.0 years, with 15.9% of residents aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 48.9% of residents in this Nebraska region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $43,668.

Population in 68512

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 68512 is 13,822.

Lincoln, NE

The 68512 ZIP Code is associated with Lincoln, NE in Lancaster County.

Area Codes associated with 68512

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 68512 include 402.

Sunrise / Sunset in 68512

Sunrise: 7:25 am
Sunset: 5:02 pm
Sunrise in 68512 7:25 am
Sunrise in 68512 5:02 pm

Weather forecast for 68512

Tonight's forecast for 68512: Clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

Current air quality in 68512

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 68512 Fair

Internet in 68512

An estimated 98.3% of households in ZIP Code 68512 have a computer, while about 96.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 68512

Females make up an estimated 50.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 68512, while males comprise about 49.6%.

Health Insurance in 68512

Approximately 6.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 68512 (Lincoln, NE) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 68512

The median household income in ZIP Code 68512 is $79,618, while the region's mean household income is $109,868. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $43,668. The per capita income in ZIP Code 68512 of $43,668 is approximately 35.19% more than the per capita income in Nebraska overall of $32,302. An estimated 4.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 52.63% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.2% of the population in 68512 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 17.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.2% of 68512 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 68512. 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 68512

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 16.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.1%
$200,000 or more per year 10.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 68512

In ZIP Code 68512, 95.4% of the population graduated high school, while 48.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 18.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 14.9% in this Lancaster County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 68512

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 14.9%
Some college, no degree 18.6%
Associate's degree 13.1%
Bachelor's degree 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree 18.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 68512. 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 68512

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 68512, 96.2% is one race, while 3.8% are two or more races. Approximately 3.7% of 68512 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 68512 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (88.4%), followed by Asian (7.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 68512. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 68512

Industry Percent
White 88.4%
Black or African American 5.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 7.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 0.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 68512

In ZIP Code 68512, 87.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.8% of homes. Lastly, 1.9% 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 68512

Language Spoken Percent
English only 87.1%
Spanish 2.0%
Other Indo-European languages 5.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.8%
Other languages 1.9%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 68512. 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 68512

Residents of ZIP Code 68512 are younger than average. The median age of 37.0 years in ZIP Code 68512 is approximately 2.89% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.2% of the population in 68512 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 14.3% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 68512 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 68512. 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 68512

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.0%
5 to 9 years 6.7%
10 to 14 years 8.6%
15 to 19 years 6.2%
20 to 24 years 7.9%
25 to 34 years 11.0%
35 to 44 years 15.2%
45 to 54 years 14.3%
55 to 59 years 5.6%
60 to 64 years 4.5%
65 to 74 years 10.1%
75 to 84 years 2.5%
85 years and over 1.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 68512 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 68512. 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 68512

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 68512 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 68512 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 68512 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 68512

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 68512. 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 68512. 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 68512

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 68512

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 68512, an estimated 33.3% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 24.3% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Lancaster County region.

Age of Housing in 68512

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 4.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 9.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 33.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 24.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 68512. 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 68512

In 68512, 74.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.9% 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 26.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 68512 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.1% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.0% of 68512 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 68512. 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 68512

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.0%
Construction 6.4%
Manufacturing 9.0%
Wholesale trade 2.6%
Retail trade 10.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.5%
Information 2.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 14.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.9%
Other services, except public administration 3.7%
Public administration 7.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 68512 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 68512, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 68512 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services 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 68512. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 68512

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 19
Credit reporting or credit repair services 4
Credit card or prepaid card 2
Credit card 1
Mortgage 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 68512

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 22
Getting a credit card 1
Improper use of your report 1
Problem when making payments 1
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 1
Other 1
* 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 68512. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 68512 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 68512 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.24 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.18% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.49% 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 68512. This visualizes electricity rates in 68512 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 68512

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 68512 9.57¢/kWh 10.91¢/kWh 7.12¢/kWh
Nebraska 13.14¢/kWh 9.06¢/kWh 7.67¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 68512

Month ZIP Code 68512 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.92 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.66 3 6.31
Mar 5.28 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.44 5.13 7.3
May 5.82 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.08 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.14 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.19 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.03 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.17 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.43 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.66 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 68512. This visualizes solar power levels in 68512 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.