Zip code 68526: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68526?

68526 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 68526 in?

68526 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68526?

About 7,944 people live in 68526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68526?

The median household income in 68526 is $113,910.

Q: What zip codes are near 68526?

The closest zip codes to 68526 are 68516, 68461, 68506, 68520, 68317.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

7,944

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$447K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,353/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

655 people/sq mi

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

About 68526

68526 is a suburban zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 7,944 people live here, or 655 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,910 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,353 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 68526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%23rd of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%39th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45621st of 538 in NE
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%20th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$71,508
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75113th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%105th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher61.2%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%8th of 539 in NE
Median household income$113,910
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47536th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$62,933
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31933rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$446,500
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60012th of 511 in NE
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%231st of 540 in NE
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2306th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%377th of 538 in NE
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%74th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%402nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%376th of 540 in NE
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%310th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,353
47th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07227th of 441 in NE
Population density655/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi55th of 540 in NE
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%181st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%92nd of 540 in NE
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min261st of 537 in NE
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3174th of 540 in NE
Population7,944
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70771st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%454th of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%484th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%273rd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%478th of 540 in NE

Measure	68526	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.9%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	98th	23rd of 523
Healthcare workers	15.4%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	39th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.453	0.456	0.483	96th	21st of 538
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	95th	20th of 538
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,508	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	92nd	13th of 540
Residents under 18	28.4%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	92nd	105th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.2%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	90th	8th of 539
Median household incomeStrength	$113,910	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	81st	36th of 530
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,933	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	80th	33rd of 540
Median home value	$446,500	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	68th	12th of 511
Veterans	7.1%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	67th	231st of 540
Median age	40.9	34.3	37.2	38.9	64th	306th of 540
Homeownership rate	74%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	64th	377th of 538
Tech workers	3.7%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	64th	74th of 540
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	64th	402nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	376th of 540
Government workers	13.7%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	50th	310th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,353	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	47th	27th of 441
Population density	655/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	55th of 540
Work from home	10.3%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	36th	181st of 540
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	35th	92nd of 540
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	19th	261st of 537
Diversity index	23.8	38.1	41.3	61.4	17th	174th of 540
Population	7,944	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	12th	71st of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	454th of 539
Housing vacancy	2.3%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	5th	484th of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	3rd	273rd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	3rd	478th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,058
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

68526

$113,910

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,508

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68526

$446,500

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68526

$1,353

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,131
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 2010
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

15%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

12%

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$62,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,575	$74,888
Service	$20,493	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,161	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.3%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.7300° N, 96.5820° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Lincoln25% of zip
Cheney (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68526

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68516	Lincoln, NE	3.2 mi	48,903	$100,821	$354,000
68461	Walton, NE	4.3 mi	503	—	$764,100
68506	Lincoln, NE	4.8 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68520	Lincoln, NE	5.3 mi	2,762	$94,244	$511,500
68317	Bennet, NE	5.6 mi	1,984	$108,056	$294,100
68430	Roca, NE	5.8 mi	1,989	$145,729	$468,900
68510	Lincoln, NE	6.4 mi	19,391	$65,951	$239,700
68512	Lincoln, NE	6.5 mi	13,802	$104,448	$322,400
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
68542	Lincoln, NE · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
68544	Lincoln, NE · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
68583	Lincoln, NE · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68526

What city is zip code 68526?

68526 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 68526 in?

68526 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68526?

About 7,944 people live in 68526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68526 in?

68526 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68526?

The median household income in 68526 is $113,910.

What zip codes are near 68526?

The closest zip codes to 68526 are 68516, 68461, 68506, 68520, 68317.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.