Zip code 68527: Lincoln, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68527?

68527 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 68527 in?

68527 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68527?

About 2,318 people live in 68527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68527?

The median household income in 68527 is $145,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 68527?

The closest zip codes to 68527 are 68520, 68507, 68505, 68461, 68347.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

2,318

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$510K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 68527

68527 is a small-town zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,318 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,357 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $510,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%9th of 538 in NE
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%8th of 538 in NE
Government workers39.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%10th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%186th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%46th of 540 in NE
Median household income$145,357
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,4757th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$80,391
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,3195th of 540 in NE
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2168th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher59%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%9th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$62,436
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75124th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%252nd of 540 in NE
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min45th of 537 in NE
Median home value$510,300
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,6006th of 511 in NE
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%205th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%311th of 538 in NE
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%311th of 540 in NE
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%99th of 540 in NE
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%179th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%107th of 540 in NE
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3175th of 540 in NE
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi94th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%431st of 539 in NE
Population2,318
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707128th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456432nd of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%314th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%506th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%490th of 523 in NE

Measure	68527	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	98.2%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	9th of 538
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	99th	8th of 538
Government workers	39.3%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	99th	10th of 540
Self-employed workers	20.9%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	98th	186th of 540
Healthcare workers	15.1%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	46th of 540
Median household incomeStrength	$145,357	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	94th	7th of 530
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,391	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	93rd	5th of 540
Median age	46.4	34.3	37.2	38.9	90th	168th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	88th	9th of 539
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,436	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	87th	24th of 540
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	82nd	252nd of 540
Average commute	31 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	79th	45th of 537
Median home value	$510,300	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	76th	6th of 511
Residents under 18	25.1%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	75th	205th of 540
Housing vacancy	9.7%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	70th	311th of 538
Veterans	6.1%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	54th	311th of 540
Tech workers	2.9%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	50th	99th of 540
Work from home	10.4%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	37th	179th of 540
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	32nd	107th of 540
Diversity index	23.5	38.1	41.3	61.4	16th	175th of 540
Population density	79/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	94th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	7th	431st of 539
Population	2,318	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	4th	128th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.453	0.456	0.483	3rd	432nd of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	2nd	314th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	506th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	490th of 523

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 856
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 90.8%
Married couples: 80%
Living alone: 6.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

68527

$145,357

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,436

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68527

$510,300

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68527

—

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 948
Owner-occupied: 98.2%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

15%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

28%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Retail

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$80,391

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,493	$74,888
Service	$9,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,172	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59%
Graduate or professional degree: 26%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.8454° N, 96.5113° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68527 spans 2 counties

Lancaster County94% of land
Cass County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lincoln3% of zip
Prairie Home (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68520	Lincoln, NE	4.2 mi	2,762	$94,244	$511,500
68507	Lincoln, NE	5.3 mi	16,029	$69,488	$230,400
68505	Lincoln, NE	5.6 mi	18,834	$75,980	$232,000
68461	Walton, NE	5.7 mi	503	—	$764,100
68347	Eagle, NE	5.7 mi	2,508	$88,281	$237,900
68462	Waverly, NE	7.4 mi	4,928	$119,712	$322,600
68510	Lincoln, NE	7.6 mi	19,391	$65,951	$239,700
68304	Alvo, NE	7.6 mi	414	$79,000	$300,000
68517	Lincoln, NE	7.7 mi	415	$147,209	$529,100
68504	Lincoln, NE	7.8 mi	17,278	$56,213	$184,500
68506	Lincoln, NE	7.9 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68503	Lincoln, NE	8.6 mi	15,867	$54,232	$169,300

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Questions about 68527

What city is zip code 68527?

68527 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 68527 in?

68527 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68527?

About 2,318 people live in 68527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68527 in?

68527 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68527?

The median household income in 68527 is $145,357.

What zip codes are near 68527?

The closest zip codes to 68527 are 68520, 68507, 68505, 68461, 68347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.