Lexington, NE Micro Area

The Lexington, NE micropolitan area is home to 25,949 residents and 11,114 housing units, centered in Nebraska. Its median household income is $66,023, and the median family income is $78,582. The median age is 36.8, 0.3 years younger than the Nebraska median of 37.1. Residents are 52% male and 48% female.

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 64.5%, followed by Other race residents at 16.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 34.1% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Lexington, NE Micro Area

The Lexington, NE micropolitan area includes 5 zip codes across Dawson County and Gosper County, home to a combined 24,745 residents. The most populous is Lexington (68850) with 12,394 residents. Median household incomes range from $58,264 in Cozad (69130) to $96,875 in Overton (68863). Home values are highest in Elwood (68937) at $316,800 and lowest in Overton (68863) at $137,000. Lexington (68850) has the youngest population, with a median age of 31.3, while Elwood (68937) is the oldest at 54.1.

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $66,023, and 3 of 5 zip codes are above it.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.