Lincoln, Nebraska is the capital city of the state and the county seat of Lancaster County. Located in ZIP Code 68505, Lincoln is well-connected to other parts of Nebraska and beyond. The city has an extensive public transportation system offered by StarTran Transit System to get around within the city or to nearby areas. The system includes both bus and paratransit services with more than 70 buses that operate on 30 fixed routes throughout Lincoln. For those traveling outside Lincoln, Amtrak provides rail service from the downtown station with connections to Omaha and beyond. For air travel, there are two major airports in the area: Lincoln Airport (LNK) and Omaha's Eppley Airfield (OMA). Both airports offer domestic flights as well as international flights to Canada, Mexico and various Caribbean destinations. Additionally, for those looking for a convenient ride around town, Uber and Lyft are available in Lincoln 68505.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lincoln (zip 68505) takes 18.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lincoln (zip 68505) get to work:
- 84.4% drive their own car alone
- 10.5% carpool with others
- 1.6% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit