Zip code 68522: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68522?

68522 is assigned to Lincoln, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68522 in?

68522 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68522?

About 14,836 people live in 68522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68522?

The median household income in 68522 is $77,597.

Q: What zip codes are near 68522?

The closest zip codes to 68522 are 68502, 68508, 68509, 68542, 68544.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

14,836

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,204/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,401 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68522

68522 is a suburban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 14,836 people live here, or 1,401 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,597 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,204 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 68522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%17th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%270th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%403rd of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%35th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%209th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%88th of 523 in NE
Population density1,401/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi43rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$77,597
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475220th of 530 in NE
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.342nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%226th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%213th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%87th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%223rd of 539 in NE
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%398th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,204
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07253rd of 441 in NE
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%383rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$235,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600113th of 511 in NE
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%225th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456252nd of 538 in NE
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%156th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$31,812
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751442nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$40,873
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319410th of 540 in NE
Population14,836
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70746th of 540 in NE
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2492nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%509th of 540 in NE
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min382nd of 537 in NE
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%481st of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%529th of 540 in NE

Measure	68522	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	97th	17th of 538
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	64th	270th of 540
Homeownership rate	72.1%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	59th	403rd of 538
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	55th	35th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	209th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	51st	88th of 523
Population density	1,401/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	43rd of 540
Median household income	$77,597	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	47th	220th of 530
Diversity index	47.4	38.1	41.3	61.4	47th	42nd of 540
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	46th	226th of 540
Poverty rate	9.7%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	43rd	213th of 539
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	39th	87th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	38th	223rd of 539
Veterans	5%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	38th	398th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,204	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	36th	53rd of 441
Government workers	11.6%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	32nd	383rd of 540
Median home value	$235,100	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	29th	113th of 511
Work from home	9.2%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	29th	225th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.453	0.456	0.483	29th	252nd of 538
Tech workers	1.7%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	156th of 540
Per capita income	$31,812	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	24th	442nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$40,873	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	24th	410th of 540
Population	14,836	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	23rd	46th of 540
Median age	32.7	34.3	37.2	38.9	10th	492nd of 540
Self-employed workers	5.6%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	7th	509th of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	6th	382nd of 537
Housing vacancy	2.4%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	6th	481st of 538
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	2nd	529th of 540

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

18%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

7.4%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black8%
Hispanic10%
Asian4%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,654
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

68522

$77,597

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68522

$235,100

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68522

$1,204

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,770
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

44%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,873

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,347	$74,888
Service	$21,225	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,948	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.7913° N, 96.7601° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lincoln42% of zip
Yankee Hill (unincorporated)10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68502	Lincoln, NE	3.2 mi	25,846	$68,523	$227,300
68508	Lincoln, NE	3.4 mi	18,163	$31,191	$143,600
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
68542	Lincoln, NE · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
68544	Lincoln, NE · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
68583	Lincoln, NE · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
68523	Lincoln, NE	4.1 mi	2,031	$141,786	$508,600
68528	Lincoln, NE	4.1 mi	7,273	$75,740	$253,800
68588	Lincoln, NE	4.1 mi	0	—	—
68532	Lincoln, NE	4.4 mi	785	$179,554	$550,600
68512	Lincoln, NE	4.7 mi	13,802	$104,448	$322,400
68503	Lincoln, NE	5.1 mi	15,867	$54,232	$169,300

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Questions about 68522

What city is zip code 68522?

68522 is assigned to Lincoln, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68522 in?

68522 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68522?

About 14,836 people live in 68522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68522 in?

68522 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68522?

The median household income in 68522 is $77,597.

What zip codes are near 68522?

The closest zip codes to 68522 are 68502, 68508, 68509, 68542, 68544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.