Lincoln, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68526
Lancaster County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,800
- 164/sq mi
- $113,910
- Median income
- $446,500
- Median home value
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lincoln pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 164
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68526 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68526 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.2 square miles in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The area is home to 4,800 residents, producing a population density of 164 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68526 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68526 sits at $113,910 (49% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $71,508. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $446,500 (139% above the state average) with median rent at $1,353 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68526 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 68526 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68526
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68526.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
45 establishments
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
26 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68526, Lincoln, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,800
Population
29.2
Area (sq mi)
164
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68526?
40.9
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
6.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$113,910
Median Household Income
+49% vs state
$71,508
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68526 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$113,910 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,131
Total Housing Units
3,058
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$446,500
Median Home Value
+139% vs state
$1,353
Median Rent
2010
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.0%
YoY Change (2021)
151
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+51%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68526 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +51% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +0.5% | 130 |
| 2018 | +9.2% | 142 |
| 2019 | -1.4% | 140 |
| 2020 | +4.2% | 146 |
| 2021 | +4.0% | 151 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 233 business establishments in ZIP 68526, employing approximately 3,098 people with a combined annual payroll of $125,489,000.
233
Businesses
3,098
Employees
$125.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 45 | 19.3% |
| Construction | 33 | 14.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 26 | 11.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 25 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 7.3% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 6.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 5 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68526 vs 68516 →
ZIP 68526 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68516
Lincoln (68516)
38,956 residents
- 68506
Lincoln (68506)
27,952 residents
- 68510
Lincoln (68510)
20,514 residents
- 68505 15,137
Lincoln (68505)
15,137 residents
- 68512 11,659
Lincoln (68512)
11,659 residents
- 68526 4,800
Lincoln (68526)
4,800 residents
- 68372 2,827
Hickman (68372)
2,827 residents
- 68317 1,495
Bennet (68317)
1,495 residents
- 68430 1,402
Roca (68430)
1,402 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68526 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68526 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68430
Roca (68430)
$145,729 median income
- 68372
Hickman (68372)
$114,420 median income
- 68526
Lincoln (68526)
$113,910 median income
- 68317
Bennet (68317)
$108,056 median income
- 68512
Lincoln (68512)
$104,448 median income
- 68516
Lincoln (68516)
$100,821 median income
- 68520
Lincoln (68520)
$94,244 median income
- 68505
Lincoln (68505)
$75,980 median income
- 68506
Lincoln (68506)
$72,637 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68526 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68516 | Lincoln, NE | 38,956 | 3.1 mi |
| 68520 | Lincoln, NE | 1,143 | 4.9 mi |
| 68461 | Walton, NE | 734 | 4.3 mi |
| 68506 | Lincoln, NE | 27,952 | 4.6 mi |
| 68510 | Lincoln, NE | 20,514 | 5.8 mi |
| 68505 | Lincoln, NE | 15,137 | 6.7 mi |
| 68512 | Lincoln, NE | 11,659 | 6.5 mi |
| 68317 | Bennet, NE | 1,495 | 5.8 mi |
| 68430 | Roca, NE | 1,402 | 6.1 mi |
| 68372 | Hickman, NE | 2,827 | 8.6 mi |
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