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ZIP Code 68402: Malcolm, NE
ZIP code 68402 uses the postal name Malcolm, Nebraska and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $123,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Malcolm; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Malcolm · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lancaster County
- Census places
- Malcolm
- Metro area
- Lincoln, NE
- House district
- NE-1 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 32.7 sq mi · 45 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68402?
68402 centers on 40.908°, -96.857° and covers 32.7 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 68524, 68428, 68360, 68423.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68402, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68402 compare with the rest of Lancaster County?
| Measure | 68402 | In Lancaster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,459 | 28th of 44 | 179th of 586 |
| Median household income | $123k | 3rd of 27 | 11th of 219 |
| Median home value | $449k | 5th of 32 | 6th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68402?
The 2020 Census counted 1,330 people in 68402; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,459. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,459±316 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,330+9.9% since 2010 (1,210)
- Households
- 530
- Median age
- 39.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68402?
Of the 1,459 people the ACS estimates in 68402, 25.8% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.6%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic98.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68402 earn?
Median household income is $123,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($98,926 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $123,000±$29,717
- Income per person
- $55,192
- Below the poverty line
- 6.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $110,618610 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68402?
FHFA's house price index for 68402, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $449,000
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.2%
- Housing units
- 548
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68402?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Manufacturing3
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68402?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68524 | Lincoln | 6,139 | $81k | 3.6 mi |
| 68428 | Raymond | 1,332 | $115k | 4.8 mi |
| 68360 | Garland | 504 | $72k | 6.0 mi |
| 68423 | Pleasant Dale | 688 | $101k | 8.7 mi |
| 68528 | Lincoln | 7,273 | $76k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 68531 | Lincoln | 186 | $168k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 68532 | Lincoln | 785 | $180k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 68521 | Lincoln | 37,050 | $68k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.