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ZIP Code 68527: Lincoln, NE
ZIP code 68527 uses the postal name Lincoln, Nebraska and lies mostly in Lancaster County (94% of its land) with the rest in Cass County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 17th most populous of Lincoln's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $145,357 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Prairie Home (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lincoln · 23 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lancaster County (94%); Cass County (6%)
- Census places
- Prairie Home census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lincoln, NE
- House district
- NE-1 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 29.5 sq mi · 78 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68527?
68527 centers on 40.845°, -96.511° and covers 29.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68520, 68507, 68347, 68505, 68462, 68304.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68527, 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 68527 compare with the rest of Lincoln?
| Measure | 68527 | In Lincoln | In Lancaster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,318 | 17th of 23 | 21st of 44 | 128th of 586 |
| Median household income | $145k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $510k | 2nd of 18 | 2nd of 32 | 2nd of 225 |
68527's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$39,842) is more than a quarter of the figure ($145,357). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 50% of 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 68527?
The 2020 Census counted 1,849 people in 68527; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,318. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,318±468 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,849
- Households
- 856
- Median age
- 46.4
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 68527?
Of the 2,318 people the ACS estimates in 68527, 25.1% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.1%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6453.2%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic87.1%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
- 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 68527 earn?
Median household income is $145,357 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $145,357±$39,842
- Income per person
- $62,436
- Below the poverty line
- 4.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $147,3771,240 returns; wages 64% 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 68527?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $510,300
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 98.2%
- Housing units
- 948
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 68527?
49 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Retail trade5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Finance and insurance4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Wholesale trade3
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 68527?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68520 | Lincoln | 2,762 | $94k | 4.2 mi |
| 68507 | Lincoln | 16,029 | $70k | 5.3 mi |
| 68347 | Eagle | 2,508 | $88k | 5.7 mi |
| 68505 | Lincoln | 18,834 | $76k | 5.6 mi |
| 68462 | Waverly | 4,928 | $120k | 7.4 mi |
| 68304 | Alvo | 414 | $79k | 7.6 mi |
| 68461 | Walton | 503 | – | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 68510 | Lincoln | 19,391 | $66k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.