ZIP Code 68850

Located in Lexington, NE (Dawson County)

ZIP Code 68850 (Lexington, NE): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 12,428 residents (18 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $161,688
  • Average Household Income: $69,238

ZIP code 68850 primarily serves Lexington, NE in Dawson County. An estimated 12,428 people live within this area, with about 18 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 68850, the average price is around $161,688. That makes local housing 17% lower than the Nebraska average of $194,124, and 48% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 68850 earns about $69,238 a year. This income is 9% lower than the average family in Nebraska ($76,489), and 12% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 12,428
Median Household Income $69,238
Median Home Value $161,688
Median Age 32.0 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$40,611
Labor Force Participation72.4%
Unemployment Rate1.8%
Average Commute Time16.9 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate59.5%
Median Rent$963
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)18.3%
Total Housing Units4,104

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityLexington
CountyDawson
County FIPS31047
Metro Area (CBSA)Lexington, NE
Population Density18.0/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)40.8255, -99.7357
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.37
Dual Income Families56.7%

Marital Status

Married51.6%
Never Married34.2%
Divorced8.8%
Widowed5.3%

Gender

Male52.7%
Female47.3%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)14.2%
Poverty Rate12.5%

Key Population Groups

Veterans2.4%
Disabled Population9.3%
Limited English Proficiency28.7%

All ZIP Codes in Lexington

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
68850 Current 12,428 $69,238 $161,688

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
68863 Overton, NE 11.7 miles 1,410
69130 Cozad, NE 13.1 miles 5,004
68834 Eddyville, NE 14 miles 227
68976 Smithfield, NE 15.5 miles 234
68878 Sumner, NE 16.4 miles 463
68937 Elwood, NE 18.6 miles 1,831
68836 Elm Creek, NE 20.4 miles 1,908
69028 Eustis, NE 20.7 miles 820
68858 Miller, NE 20.9 miles 328
68860 Oconto, NE 21.5 miles 301
68927 Bertrand, NE 22.4 miles 1,130
68958 Loomis, NE 23.9 miles 613
68812 Amherst, NE 24.5 miles 642
69138 Gothenburg, NE 26 miles 4,316
68861 Odessa, NE 26.2 miles 138
69029 Farnam, NE 28.2 miles 361
68870 Riverdale, NE 30.2 miles 506
68845 Kearney, NE 30.5 miles 20,536
68855 Mason City, NE 31.6 miles 400
68940 Funk, NE 32.2 miles 518
68949 Holdrege, NE 32.5 miles 6,662
68825 Callaway, NE 33 miles 995
68866 Pleasanton, NE 33.5 miles 1,168
68849 Kearney, NE 34.3 miles 1,385
68923 Atlanta, NE 34.5 miles 133
68922 Arapahoe, NE 34.9 miles 1,299
69039 Moorefield, NE 35.1 miles 122
68936 Edison, NE 35.2 miles 183
69123 Brady, NE 36.4 miles 972
68948 Holbrook, NE 36.8 miles 335
68814 Ansley, NE 37.4 miles 984
68847 Kearney, NE 37.8 miles 18,354
68844 Hazard, NE 38.7 miles 328
68852 Litchfield, NE 38.8 miles 572
68822 Broken Bow, NE 39.3 miles 4,335
68924 Axtell, NE 39.3 miles 1,348
68967 Oxford, NE 40 miles 899
69022 Cambridge, NE 41 miles 1,575
69025 Curtis, NE 42.9 miles 951
68982 Wilcox, NE 44.4 miles 591
68840 Gibbon, NE 45 miles 2,624
69151 Maxwell, NE 45.2 miles 831
68869 Ravenna, NE 46.1 miles 2,165
68856 Merna, NE 46.9 miles 715
68966 Orleans, NE 48.3 miles 426
68959 Minden, NE 48.9 miles 4,048
69120 Arnold, NE 48.9 miles 1,208
68853 Loup City, NE 50.5 miles 1,333
68920 Alma, NE 50.9 miles 1,452
69020 Bartley, NE 50.9 miles 655
68947 Hildreth, NE 51 miles 664