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ZIP Code 68526: Lincoln, NE
ZIP code 68526 uses the postal name Lincoln, Nebraska and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 13th most populous of Lincoln's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $113,910 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lincoln (25%) and Cheney (1%); 74% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lincoln · 23 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lancaster County
- Census places
- Lincoln (25%); Cheney (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lincoln, NE
- House district
- NE-1 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.1 sq mi · 655 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68526?
68526 centers on 40.730°, -96.582° and covers 12.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 68516, 68461, 68520, 68317, 68430.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68526, 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 68526 compare with the rest of Lincoln?
| Measure | 68526 | In Lincoln | In Lancaster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,944 | 13th of 23 | 14th of 44 | 71st of 586 |
| Median household income | $114k | 2nd of 17 | 7th of 27 | 18th of 219 |
| Median home value | $447k | 4th of 18 | 6th of 32 | 7th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 68526?
The 2020 Census counted 7,788 people in 68526; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,944. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 62.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,944±947 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,788+62.3% since 2010 (4,800)
- Households
- 3,058
- Median age
- 40.9
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 68526?
Of the 7,944 people the ACS estimates in 68526, 28.4% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.0%).
- Under 1828.4%
- 18 to 6454.4%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic87.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.1%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 68526 earn?
Median household income is $113,910 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County. It fell from $153,150 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $113,910±$13,933
- Income per person
- $71,508
- Below the poverty line
- 3.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 61.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $151,0154,060 returns; wages 56% 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 68526?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $446,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,353
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.0%
- Housing units
- 3,131
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 68526?
233 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance45
- Construction33
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Real estate and rental and leasing25
- Accommodation and food services18
- Finance and insurance17
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 68526?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68516 | Lincoln | 48,903 | $101k | 3.2 mi |
| 68461 | Walton | 503 | – | 4.3 mi |
| 68520 | Lincoln | 2,762 | $94k | 5.3 mi |
| 68317 | Bennet | 1,984 | $108k | 5.6 mi |
| 68430 | Roca | 1,989 | $146k | 5.7 mi |
| 68506 | Lincoln | 27,531 | $73k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 68510 | Lincoln | 19,391 | $66k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 68512 | Lincoln | 13,802 | $104k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.