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ZIP Code 68528: Lincoln, NE
ZIP code 68528 uses the postal name Lincoln, Nebraska and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 14th most populous of Lincoln's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,740 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lincoln (26%) and Emerald (4%); 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lincoln · 23 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lancaster County
- Census places
- Lincoln (26%); Emerald (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lincoln, NE
- House district
- NE-1 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.5 sq mi · 442 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68528?
68528 centers on 40.825°, -96.825° and covers 16.5 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68532, 68522, 68524, 68508, 68521, 68423.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68528, 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 68528 compare with the rest of Lincoln?
| Measure | 68528 | In Lincoln | In Lancaster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,273 | 14th of 23 | 15th of 44 | 74th of 586 |
| Median household income | $76k | 9th of 17 | 19th of 27 | 105th of 219 |
| Median home value | $254k | 8th of 18 | 19th of 32 | 57th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 68528?
The 2020 Census counted 6,929 people in 68528; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,273. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,273±781 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,929
- Households
- 2,849
- Median age
- 28.4
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 68528?
Of the 7,273 people the ACS estimates in 68528, 25.3% are under 18 and 8.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.7%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6466.6%
- 65 and older8.1%
- White, not Hispanic75.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Black, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.4%
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 68528 earn?
Median household income is $75,740 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County.
- Median household income
- $75,740±$8,979
- Income per person
- $40,761
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,0893,480 returns; wages 72% 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 68528?
FHFA's house price index for 68528, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,351
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.1%
- Housing units
- 3,031
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 68528?
210 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade40
- Construction28
- Accommodation and food services21
- Wholesale trade19
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Transportation and warehousing14
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 68528?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68532 | Lincoln | 785 | $180k | 2.3 mi |
| 68522 | Lincoln | 14,836 | $78k | 4.1 mi |
| 68524 | Lincoln | 6,139 | $81k | 6.0 mi |
| 68508 | Lincoln | 18,163 | $31k | 6.3 mi |
| 68521 | Lincoln | 37,050 | $68k | 6.3 mi |
| 68423 | Pleasant Dale | 688 | $101k | 7.0 mi |
| 68402 | Malcolm | 1,459 | $123k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 68588 | Lincoln | 0 | – | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 68339 | Denton | 1,154 | $101k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.