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ZIP Code 68524: Lincoln, NE
ZIP code 68524 uses the postal name Lincoln, Nebraska and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 15th most populous of Lincoln's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,045 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 26% of its land lies in Lincoln; 74% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 68524?
68524 centers on 40.907°, -96.787° and covers 28.6 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68402, 68531, 68428, 68521, 68528, 68423.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68524, 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 68524 compare with the rest of Lincoln?
| Measure | 68524 | In Lincoln | In Lancaster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,139 | 15th of 23 | 16th of 44 | 79th of 586 |
| Median household income | $81k | 6th of 17 | 16th of 27 | 81st of 219 |
| Median home value | $235k | 12th of 18 | 23rd of 32 | 77th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 68524?
The 2020 Census counted 5,843 people in 68524; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,139. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,139±860 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,843−2.3% since 2010 (5,983)
- Households
- 2,096
- Median age
- 30.5
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 68524?
Of the 6,139 people the ACS estimates in 68524, 29.7% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.3%).
- Under 1829.7%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older7.4%
- White, not Hispanic67.4%
- Hispanic or Latino21.3%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
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 68524 earn?
Median household income is $81,045 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,026 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,045
- Income per person
- $28,930
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,5622,680 returns; wages 86% 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 68524?
FHFA's house price index for 68524, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,600
- Median gross rent
- $973
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.7%
- Housing units
- 2,163
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 68524?
88 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing15
- Construction13
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Wholesale trade9
- Retail trade7
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 68524?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68402 | Malcolm | 1,459 | $123k | 3.6 mi |
| 68531 | Lincoln | 186 | $168k | 4.0 mi |
| 68428 | Raymond | 1,332 | $115k | 4.2 mi |
| 68521 | Lincoln | 37,050 | $68k | 4.9 mi |
| 68528 | Lincoln | 7,273 | $76k | 6.0 mi |
| 68423 | Pleasant Dale | 688 | $101k | 11.2 mi |
| 68336 | Davey | 496 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 68514 | Lincoln | 420 | $122k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 68588 | Lincoln | 0 | – | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.