Lincoln, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68532
Lancaster County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 493
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $179,554
- Median income Above-median income area
- $550,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 55.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lincoln pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68532 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68532 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, home to just 493 residents across 22.8 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68532 skews affluent, with a median household income of $179,554 (134% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $69,112. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $550,600 (195% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 68532 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68532, Lincoln, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
493
Population
22.8
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68532?
44.4
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
1.0%
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?
$179,554
Median Household Income
+134% vs state ZIP avg
$69,112
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68532 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Lincoln, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$179,554 Top 1% higher than 99% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
269housing units
269
Total Housing Units
249
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$550,600
Median Home Value
+195% vs state ZIP avg
2007
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 68532, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,190,000.
14
Businesses
50
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 42.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 28.6% |
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 68532 vs 68528 →
ZIP 68532 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68502
Lincoln (68502)
26,238 residents
- 68508
Lincoln (68508)
14,475 residents
- 68522
Lincoln (68522)
12,728 residents
- 68512
Lincoln (68512)
11,659 residents
- 68528 6,285
Lincoln (68528)
6,285 residents
- 68524 5,983
Lincoln (68524)
5,983 residents
- 68523 1,390
Lincoln (68523)
1,390 residents
- 68339 1,311
Denton (68339)
1,311 residents
- 68402 1,210
Malcolm (68402)
1,210 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68532 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68532 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68532
Lincoln (68532)
$179,554 median income
- 68523
Lincoln (68523)
$141,786 median income
- 68402
Malcolm (68402)
$123,000 median income
- 68512
Lincoln (68512)
$104,448 median income
- 68423
Pleasant Dale (68423)
$101,250 median income
- 68339
Denton (68339)
$101,146 median income
- 68524
Lincoln (68524)
$81,045 median income
- 68522
Lincoln (68522)
$77,597 median income
- 68528
Lincoln (68528)
$75,740 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68532 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68528 | Lincoln, NE | 6,285 | 2.3 mi |
| 68339 | Denton, NE | 1,311 | 4.2 mi |
| 68522 | Lincoln, NE | 12,728 | 4.2 mi |
| 68524 | Lincoln, NE | 5,983 | 5.8 mi |
| 68423 | Pleasant Dale, NE | 898 | 5.8 mi |
| 68402 | Malcolm, NE | 1,210 | 8.0 mi |
| 68523 | Lincoln, NE | 1,390 | 5.9 mi |
| 68502 | Lincoln, NE | 26,238 | 7.6 mi |
| 68508 | Lincoln, NE | 14,475 | 7.4 mi |
| 68512 | Lincoln, NE | 11,659 | 8.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68532, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68532 in?
ZIP code 68532 (Lincoln) is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Lancaster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lancaster-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68532?
ZIP code 68532 in Lincoln, NE has a population of 493 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68532?
The median household income in ZIP 68532 is $179,554, which is 135% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68532?
The median home value in ZIP 68532 is $550,600, which is 98% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68532?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68532 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68532?
ZIP code 68532 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68532?
In ZIP code 68532, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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