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Where 68504 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 68504 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hOSBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,504 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 8563. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000101110011000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68503 (Lincoln, NE, 2 mi away) and 68505 (Lincoln, NE, 3 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68504 becomes 40586, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 66 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (04568, 04658, 04685, 04856, 04865, 05468, …). The farthest-flung twin is 04658 in Milbridge, ME, 1,476 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 65% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 73%.
- 🎯123 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68504 and you would come out at 40.85°S, 83.34°E — 866 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 07m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 14m.
- 📏 At 7.0 square miles of land, 68504 is bigger than 23% of ZIP codes — room for about 5.3 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 17,278This ZIP17,278 |
|---|---|
| Households | 8,298This ZIP8,298 |
| Housing units | 8,833This ZIP8,833 |
| Median age | 28.7This ZIP28.7Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $56,213This ZIP$56,213Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $184,500This ZIP$184,500Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,064This ZIP$1,064Nebraska$1,072US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4%This ZIP36.4% |
| Mean commute | 18.7 minThis ZIP18.7 min |
| Population density | 2,470.4 / sq miThis ZIP2,470.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 542This ZIP542 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 10,054This ZIP10,054 |
| Annual payroll | $495,450,000This ZIP$495,450,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 7,930This ZIP7,930 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $374,826,000This ZIP$374,826,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 6.99 sq miThis ZIP6.99 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.19 sq miThis ZIP0.19 sq mi |
Other place names in 68504
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68504
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68503 | Lincoln, NE | 2.2 mi |
68507 | Lincoln, NE | 2.6 mi |
68588 | Lincoln, NE | 2.8 mi |
68521 | Lincoln, NE | 2.9 mi |
68505 | Lincoln, NE | 3.1 mi |
68510 | Lincoln, NE | 3.3 mi |
68508 | Lincoln, NE | 3.5 mi |
68531 | Lincoln, NE | 4.5 mi |
68506 | Lincoln, NE | 5.0 mi |
68509 | Lincoln, NE | 5.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68504?
68504 is in Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster County, part of the Lincoln, NE metropolitan area. Its published point location is 40.8545, -96.6602.
What county is 68504 in?
68504 lies in Lancaster County.
What area code is 68504?
Lincoln uses area codes 402 and 531, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68504 in?
68504 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68504?
About 17,278 people live in ZIP code 68504, in 8,298 households, at 2,470.4 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 68504?
$56,213 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68504?
The closest are 68503 (2.2 mi), 68507 (2.6 mi), 68588 (2.8 mi), 68521 (2.9 mi) and 68505 (3.1 mi).
Is 68504 a PO Box ZIP code?
68504 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68504 ZIP Code — Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68504
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