Population & age
- Total population
- 15,667
- Median age
- 26.8
Lincoln, NE (68503)
Lancaster County · Lincoln, NE · Population 15,667
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Lincoln, NE (ZIP 68503) sits in Lancaster County within the Lincoln metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in below the national average at 27.1%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $18,695. 22% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS LAUS reports county unemployment of just 2.5% (2024), well below the ~4.0% US average and consistent with a tight local labor market. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 76th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was severe storm-related (SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING, 2025). Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Nebraska levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $41,594 would pay roughly $1,298/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Douglas County, NE (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $44,874, fair market rent of $1,030 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $201,080, up 5.9% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 63.5%
- Black
- 9.4%
- Asian
- 11.6%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 14.8%
- Other / multi-racial
- 14.5%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $44,874
- Median home value
- $147,800
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 35.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 2,194(34.8%)
- Renter-occupied
- 4,107(65.2%)
- Vacant units
- 504
- Built (median)
- 1960
Commute
- Public transit
- 433(5.0%)
- Work from home
- 923(10.7%)
- Avg commute
- 15.5 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4,258(28.1%)
- Uninsured
- 237(1.5%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 5,623(89.2%)
- No broadband
- 678(10.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 3,141(20.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 4,111(28.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$770
/month
1 Bed
$840
/month
2 Bed
$1,030
/month
3 Bed
$1,430
/month
4 Bed
$1,550
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$201,080
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+5.9%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+38.2%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Lincoln, NE
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,935
Across 1,059 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $442.8M.
Single-family
1,024
53% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
911
47% of total units
Single-family value
$339.4M
construction value
Multifamily value
$103.4M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 46% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
6,090
Average AGI
$41,594
Avg property tax
$46
EITC participation
22.2%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00036.8% · 2,240
- $25,000 – $50,00035.8% · 2,180
- $50,000 – $75,00015.3% · 930
- $75,000 – $100,0006.4% · 390
- $100,000 – $200,0005.1% · 310
- $200,000 or more0.7% · 40
Avg mortgage interest
$38
Avg charitable contribution
$159
Avg capital gains
$188
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $253.3M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
231
Total employment
3,265
Annual payroll
$166.3M
Average annual pay
$50,946
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$59,332
Average weekly wage
$1,141
Total employment
175,346
Total establishments
9,853
That is roughly 9% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.5%
That is 1.5 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
184,215
Employed
179,538
Unemployed
4,677
Based on Lancaster County, NE data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
50
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Bluestem Health: Main Clinic
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Lincoln, NE
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: City of Lincoln
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
2
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- SYNERGEV
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
16
Date Range
1967–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared October 22, 2025 (DR-4896)
Incident period: August 8, 2025 – August 10, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm7 (44%)
- Flood5 (31%)
- Biological2 (13%)
- Winter Storm1 (6%)
- Hurricane1 (6%)
Individual Assistance
5
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
16
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
8
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
52.3°F
40.5° – 64.1°
Annual precipitation
29.3"
Annual snowfall
26"
Heating · cooling days
5,856.4 · 1,270.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: LINCOLN MUNI AP, NE US, 4.3 miles from the centroid of Lincoln, NE (ZIP 68503)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
41
GoodGood 237dModerate 46d
Peak AQI (2024)
82
Moderate
Primary pollutant
Ozone
203 days as main pollutant
Days measured
283
Based on Lancaster County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
6,252
That is roughly 1,948 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
14%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.7
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.6
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
69
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,658
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
95%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
64%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Lancaster data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
16.9% of Lancaster County, NE residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.16
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.55
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.86
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 4.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Lancaster County, NE for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 9 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 165 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
43
Vehicle theft
14
County-level data for Lancaster (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−412 people
−165 households • −$42.3M net AGI flow
Moved in
9,375households
14,788 people • $544.4M AGI
Moved out
9,540households
15,200 people • $586.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Douglas County, NE — 693 households
- Sarpy County, NE — 268 households
- Hall County, NE — 189 households
- Seward County, NE — 160 households
- Gage County, NE — 155 households
Where departing residents went
- Douglas County, NE — 1,038 households
- Sarpy County, NE — 350 households
- Seward County, NE — 177 households
- Saunders County, NE — 150 households
- Gage County, NE — 149 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $58,072 versus departing households' $61,497.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Nebraska
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 68503. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.20%
graduated · 3 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.98%
State 5.50% · avg local 1.48%
Property tax (effective)
1.20%
Median $2,115/year
Tax burden rank
33 of 50
10.80% of personal income
For ZIP 68503: At this ZIP's median AGI of $41,594, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,298 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $201,080, that works out to roughly $2,418/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). Asset limit $25,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 68503
Other ZIPs in Lincoln
Nearby ZIPs by distance
68588 (Lincoln, 1.2 mi) · 68508 (Lincoln, 1.7 mi) · 68510 (Lincoln, 1.8 mi) · 68504 (Lincoln, 2.2 mi) · 68505 (Lincoln, 3 mi) · 68502 (Lincoln, 3.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
36.4%
3.4pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
27.1%
4.9pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
21.7%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
71.9%
4.1pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
12.6%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
9.6%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | -1–5 | 416 |
| HARTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | -1–5 | 341 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$18,695
Median earnings (10 yr)
$43,405
- 4-Year
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · 68588
- In-state tuition
- $10,434
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,584
- Acceptance rate
- 87.5%
- Graduation rate
- 66.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $56,887
- Median student debt
- $21,000
- 2-Year
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE · 68520
- In-state tuition
- $3,690
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,320
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 35.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,405
- Median student debt
- $11,000
- 4-Year
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE · 68504
- In-state tuition
- $43,572
- Out-of-state tuition
- $43,572
- Acceptance rate
- 79.8%
- Graduation rate
- 67.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $56,405
- Median student debt
- $26,970
- 4-Year
Bryan College of Health Sciences
Lincoln, NE · 68506
- In-state tuition
- $20,640
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,640
- Acceptance rate
- 67.4%
- Graduation rate
- 72.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $70,845
- Median student debt
- $24,985
- 4-Year
Union Adventist University
Lincoln, NE · 68506
- In-state tuition
- $29,334
- Out-of-state tuition
- $29,334
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%
- Graduation rate
- 49.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $55,045
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 2-Year
College of Hair Design-East Campus
Lincoln, NE · 68526
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 83.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $28,376
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- 2-Year
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics
Lincoln, NE · 68516
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 51.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $9,955
- 2-Year
Joseph's College Cosmetology
Lincoln, NE · 68505
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 74.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $23,032
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- 2-Year
College of Hair Design-Downtown
Lincoln, NE · 68508
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 86.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $28,376
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- 2-Year
Myotherapy Institute
Lincoln, NE · 68510
- In-state tuition
- $16,750
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,750
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $27,531
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Lincoln, NE (ZIP 68503) sits in Lancaster County within the Lincoln metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in below the national average at 27.1%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $18,695. 22% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS LAUS reports county unemployment of just 2.5% (2024), well below the ~4.0% US average and consistent with a tight local labor market. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 76th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was severe storm-related (SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING, 2025). Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Nebraska levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $41,594 would pay roughly $1,298/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Douglas County, NE (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $44,874, fair market rent of $1,030 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $201,080, up 5.9% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- With fair market rent at $1,030/month (HUD SAFMR) and median household income at $44,874 (Census ACS), housing costs represent approximately 28% of income.
- As a predominantly renter community (65% of occupied units, Census ACS), the 2 schools mapped here by NCES are especially relevant for families weighing the neighborhood.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 68503
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 68503?
36.4%, which is 3.4 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 68503?
21.7%, which is 0.3 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 68503?
27.1%, which is 4.9 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 68503?
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 68503 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 68503 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 68503?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 68503?
15,667 people live in ZIP 68503, with a median age of 26.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 68503?
$44,874 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 68503 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 68503, 34.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 68503?
In ZIP 68503, 10.7% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 5.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 68503?
28.1% of the population in ZIP 68503 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 68503 have broadband internet?
89.2% of households in ZIP 68503 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 68503?
The typical home value in ZIP 68503 is $201,080, up 5.9% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 68503?
Home values are up 5.9% over the past year and up 38.2% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 68503?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 68503 (Lincoln, NE) is $41,594 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 68503?
Tax returns from ZIP 68503 report an average of $46 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 68503 earn over $200,000?
0.7% of tax returns from ZIP 68503 (Lincoln, NE) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 68503?
As of 2022, 231 business establishments operated in ZIP 68503 employing 3,265 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 68503?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 68503 is $50,946, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 68503 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 68503 ranks in the 76th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 68503?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 68503, ranking in the 82th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 68503 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 16 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 68503 between 1967–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 68503?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 68503, accounting for 7 of 16 declarations (44%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 68503?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 68503 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2025 (DR-4896) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 68503?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 68503 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Nebraska-Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area, and Nebraska Wesleyan University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 68503?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $18,695 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 68503?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $43,405 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 68503?
ZIP 68503 has an average annual temperature of 52.3°F and 29.3" of annual precipitation based on the LINCOLN MUNI AP, NE US weather station 4.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 68503 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 68503 is part of the Lincoln, NE urbanized area, primarily served by City of Lincoln (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 68503?
Nebraska has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.20%. Households at the local median AGI of $41,594 would pay roughly $1,298 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.98% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Nebraska have paid family leave?
Nebraska has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 68503?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (2 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (16 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (16 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 68503
Other ZIPs in Lincoln
Nearby ZIPs by distance
68588 (Lincoln, 1.2 mi) · 68508 (Lincoln, 1.7 mi) · 68510 (Lincoln, 1.8 mi) · 68504 (Lincoln, 2.2 mi) · 68505 (Lincoln, 3 mi) · 68502 (Lincoln, 3.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
76th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 5 census tracts, population 14,358
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
631
Limited English Speakers
699
Persons with Disability
1,947
Without HS Diploma
1,365
Without Health Insurance
1,685
Adults Age 65+
1,160
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.