Zip code 68524: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68524?

68524 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 68524 in?

68524 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68524?

About 6,139 people live in 68524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68524?

The median household income in 68524 is $81,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 68524?

The closest zip codes to 68524 are 68529, 68501, 68402, 68531, 68428.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

6,139

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

214 people/sq mi

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

About 68524

68524 is a small-town zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 6,139 people live here, or 214 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,045 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%82nd of 540 in NE
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%59th of 540 in NE
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%51st of 538 in NE
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%251st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%114th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%156th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%33rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$81,045
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475189th of 530 in NE
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.332nd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%73rd of 540 in NE
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%107th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,776
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319237th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%491st of 538 in NE
Median home value$234,600
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600115th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%322nd of 539 in NE
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%268th of 540 in NE
Population density214/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi74th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072123rd of 441 in NE
Per capita income$28,930
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751494th of 540 in NE
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min284th of 537 in NE
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%463rd of 538 in NE
Population6,139
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70779th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%257th of 523 in NE
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%513th of 540 in NE
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2511th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%530th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%475th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.313
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456499th of 538 in NE

Measure	68524	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	29.7%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	95th	82nd of 540
Government workers	25.2%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	95th	59th of 540
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	87th	51st of 538
Veterans	6.8%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	63rd	251st of 540
Poverty rate	12.9%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	60th	114th of 539
Uninsured rate	8.1%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	60th	156th of 540
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	56th	33rd of 540
Median household income	$81,045	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	51st	189th of 530
Diversity index	49.6	38.1	41.3	61.4	51st	32nd of 540
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	47th	73rd of 540
Tech workers	2.7%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	47th	107th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$46,776	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	46th	237th of 540
Homeownership rate	59.7%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	32nd	491st of 538
Median home value	$234,600	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	29th	115th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	28th	322nd of 539
Work from home	8.2%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	23rd	268th of 540
Population density	214/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	74th of 540
Median gross rent	$973	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	19th	123rd of 441
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,930	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	16th	494th of 540
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	15th	284th of 537
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	12th	463rd of 538
Population	6,139	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	10th	79th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	6th	257th of 523
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	6th	513th of 540
Median age	30.5	34.3	37.2	38.9	5th	511th of 540
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	2nd	530th of 540
Healthcare workers	3.2%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	475th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.313	0.453	0.456	0.483	1st	499th of 538

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

11%

Under 5

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

7.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black3%
Hispanic21%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,096
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68524

$81,045

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.313

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68524

$234,600

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68524

$973

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,163
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

43%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,837	$74,888
Service	$25,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,697	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,762	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,588	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.9070° N, 96.7874° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lincoln26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68529	Lincoln, NE · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
68501	Lincoln, NE · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
68402	Malcolm, NE	3.6 mi	1,459	$123,000	$449,000
68531	Lincoln, NE	4 mi	186	$167,500	$467,900
68428	Raymond, NE	4.2 mi	1,332	$115,000	$385,600
68521	Lincoln, NE	4.9 mi	37,050	$67,483	$252,800
68528	Lincoln, NE	6 mi	7,273	$75,740	$253,800
68336	Davey, NE	6.5 mi	496	—	$440,300
68514	Lincoln, NE	7.4 mi	420	$122,125	$442,300
68588	Lincoln, NE	7.4 mi	0	—	—
68508	Lincoln, NE	7.5 mi	18,163	$31,191	$143,600
68504	Lincoln, NE	7.6 mi	17,278	$56,213	$184,500

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Questions about 68524

What city is zip code 68524?

68524 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 68524 in?

68524 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68524?

About 6,139 people live in 68524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68524 in?

68524 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68524?

The median household income in 68524 is $81,045.

What zip codes are near 68524?

The closest zip codes to 68524 are 68529, 68501, 68402, 68531, 68428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.