ZIP code
68531
in Lincoln, NebraskaPopulation 186
61.03/ 100
Ranked #4,112 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.9%)
Ranked #54 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 9.6%)
Ranked #23 of 46 Lincoln, NE ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Median household income
$167,500
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.1%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.5%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.7%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
8.0%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
71.5%
in the top 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 68531, one of several in Lincoln, Nebraska places in the top 12.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,112th) and the top 9.6% of Nebraska (54th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: household income rests in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 1.2% nationally. Poverty is at the national minimum, and modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, housing insecurity registers in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and transportation settles in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, walkability lies in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and crowded housing rests in the top 6.8% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 68336, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Lincoln, NE metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
68336
Nebraskashares a border
Score 62.70
Closest healthier
68514
Nebraskaabout 1.0 mi away
Score 61.31
Similar health profile
33473
Florida99% similar profile
Score 69.17
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 31.8% | 28.8–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 36.5–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 5.5–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 36.1–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 32.5–39.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 6.9–10.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.6–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.2% | 81.8–86.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 79.6–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 88.8–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 67.6–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 67.4–73.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 71.7–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 9.0–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.4% | 16.5–24.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.5% | 25.2–32.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 12.4–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 9.8–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.7% | 22.5–30.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 10.8–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.0% | 15.2–21.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.5–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 4.8–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.4–8.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.1% | 22.8–29.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 62.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 5.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 32.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $167,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $467,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $850 ($610–$1,250) n=442 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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