PlainZIP

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
$179,554
Median income
$550,600
Median home value
55.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $69,112. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $550,600 (195% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units 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 -. To put 68532 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lancaster County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68532?

44.4

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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

$69,112

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68532 ranks nationally

Lincoln, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$179,554 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

269

Total Housing Units

249

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

3.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$550,600

Median Home Value

+195% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68532 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68532 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Lancaster County

68516 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 38,956
68521 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 31,733
68506 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 27,952
68502 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 26,238
68510 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 20,514
68504 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 16,444

Related Areas

Lancaster County Lincoln, NE Nebraska

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).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.