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Where 68512 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 68512 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZISBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,512 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2141. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000101110100000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68510 (Lincoln, NE, 6 mi away) and 68514 (Lincoln, NE, 14 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68512 becomes 21586, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 54 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12568, 12586, 12856, 12865, 15268, 15286, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12865 in Salem, NY, 1,208 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 64% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 73%.
- 🎯117 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68512 and you would come out at 40.74°S, 83.29°E — 870 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 06m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 15m.
- 📏 At 9.1 square miles of land, 68512 is bigger than 26% of ZIP codes — room for about 6.9 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 13,802This ZIP13,802 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,841This ZIP5,841 |
| Housing units | 5,941This ZIP5,941 |
| Median age | 38.8This ZIP38.8Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $104,448This ZIP$104,448Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $322,400This ZIP$322,400Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,251This ZIP$1,251Nebraska$1,072US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.1%This ZIP51.1% |
| Mean commute | 20.3 minThis ZIP20.3 min |
| Population density | 1,513.7 / sq miThis ZIP1,513.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 517This ZIP517 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 8,411This ZIP8,411 |
| Annual payroll | $491,442,000This ZIP$491,442,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 6,810This ZIP6,810 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $882,842,000This ZIP$882,842,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 9.12 sq miThis ZIP9.12 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Other place names in 68512
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68512
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68523 | Lincoln, NE | 2.6 mi |
68502 | Lincoln, NE | 3.2 mi |
68516 | Lincoln, NE | 3.3 mi |
68509 | Lincoln, NE | 3.4 mi |
68542 | Lincoln, NE | 3.4 mi |
68544 | Lincoln, NE | 3.4 mi |
68583 | Lincoln, NE | 3.4 mi |
68522 | Lincoln, NE | 4.7 mi |
68506 | Lincoln, NE | 4.7 mi |
68430 | Roca, NE | 4.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68512?
68512 is in Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster County, part of the Lincoln, NE metropolitan area. Its published point location is 40.7375, -96.7057.
What county is 68512 in?
68512 lies in Lancaster County.
What area code is 68512?
Lincoln uses area codes 402 and 531, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68512 in?
68512 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68512?
About 13,802 people live in ZIP code 68512, in 5,841 households, at 1,513.7 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 68512?
$104,448 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68512?
The closest are 68523 (2.6 mi), 68502 (3.2 mi), 68516 (3.3 mi), 68509 (3.4 mi) and 68542 (3.4 mi).
Is 68512 a PO Box ZIP code?
68512 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68512 ZIP Code — Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68512
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