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ZIP Code 68522: Lincoln, NE
ZIP code 68522 uses the postal name Lincoln, Nebraska and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Lincoln's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $77,597 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lincoln (42%) and Yankee Hill (10%); 48% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lincoln · 23 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lancaster County
- Census places
- Lincoln (42%); Yankee Hill (10%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lincoln, NE
- House district
- NE-1 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.6 sq mi · 1,401 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68522?
68522 centers on 40.791°, -96.760° and covers 10.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68502, 68508, 68528, 68523, 68532, 68339.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68522, 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 68522 compare with the rest of Lincoln?
| Measure | 68522 | In Lincoln | In Lancaster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,836 | 11th of 23 | 11th of 44 | 46th of 586 |
| Median household income | $78k | 7th of 17 | 17th of 27 | 93rd of 219 |
| Median home value | $235k | 11th of 18 | 22nd of 32 | 76th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 68522?
The 2020 Census counted 14,496 people in 68522; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,836. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,836
- 2020 Census count
- 14,496+13.9% since 2010 (12,728)
- Households
- 4,654
- Median age
- 32.7
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 68522?
Of the 14,836 people the ACS estimates in 68522, 23.6% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.0%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6469.0%
- 65 and older7.4%
- White, not Hispanic71.0%
- Hispanic or Latino9.7%
- Black, not Hispanic8.4%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
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 68522 earn?
Median household income is $77,597 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($84,486 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,597±$8,155
- Income per person
- $31,812
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,6916,130 returns; wages 82% 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 68522?
FHFA's house price index for 68522, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $235,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,204
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.1%
- Housing units
- 4,770
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 68522?
222 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction63
- Health care and social assistance19
- Transportation and warehousing18
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services18
- Retail trade17
- Manufacturing15
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 68522?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68502 | Lincoln | 25,846 | $69k | 3.2 mi |
| 68508 | Lincoln | 18,163 | $31k | 3.4 mi |
| 68528 | Lincoln | 7,273 | $76k | 4.1 mi |
| 68523 | Lincoln | 2,031 | $142k | 4.1 mi |
| 68532 | Lincoln | 785 | $180k | 4.4 mi |
| 68339 | Denton | 1,154 | $101k | 7.1 mi |
| 68588 | Lincoln | 0 | – | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 68512 | Lincoln | 13,802 | $104k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 68503 | Lincoln | 15,867 | $54k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.