68526 ZIP Code — Lincoln, NE

Lancaster County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68526 is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 12.13 square miles and serves a population of 8,088 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68526

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $394,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($121,900) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 68526 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

8,088

population

12.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68526 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68526

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68526. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lincoln	Acceptable
Lincoln	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68516 Lincoln (3.2 mi) 68461 Walton (4 mi) 68520 Lincoln (4.6 mi) 68506 Lincoln (4.6 mi) 68317 Bennet (5.8 mi) 68510 Lincoln (6.1 mi) 68512 Lincoln (6.2 mi) 68430 Roca (6.4 mi) 68544 Lincoln (6.5 mi) 68505 Lincoln (6.5 mi) 68502 Lincoln (7.1 mi) 68503 Lincoln (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,088
Population density	667 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	12.13 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.7335
Longitude	-96.5829
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.4%	39.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	32.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	40.3%	22.0%	22.0%
Over $200k	21.1%	5.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,088

Population

667

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$121,900

Median household income

$67,882

Per capita income

$394,200

Median home value

$1,254

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

2,384

Housing units

61.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

259

Under 5

292

257

5–9

290

370

10–14

416

258

15–19

291

225

20–24

254

259

25–34

291

520

35–44

585

547

45–54

616

304

55–59

342

189

60–64

212

412

65–74

463

185

75–84

208

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,320	28.7%
18 and over	5,768	71.3%
65 and over	1,311	16.2%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.8%

Asian 5.4%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,357	89.8%
Asian	442	5.4%
Two or more races	230	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	109	1.3%
Black or African American	39	0.5%
Other race	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.4%	39.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	32.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	40.3%	22.0%	22.0%
Over $200k	21.1%	5.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 26.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	26.1%
Median income	$121,900

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 44.7%

$500k–$1M 25.4%

$1M+ 5.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$394,200
Median rent / month	$1,254
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	1.4%
Single-family detached	61.1%
Large apartment buildings	8.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	40.0%
2000–2009	44.4%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	1.0%
1970–1979	3.4%
1960–1969	0.6%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	9.2%
3 bedrooms	33.0%
4 bedrooms	26.1%
5+ bedrooms	18.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	49.0%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.7%
Electricity	43.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,964	65.9%
Cohabiting couple	150	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	206	6.9%
Female householder, no spouse	662	22.2%
Households with children under 18	1,066	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	781	26.2%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.5%	26.7%
Married	74.8%	59.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.0%	4.5%
Divorced	3.7%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 12.6%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 35.7%

Graduate / professional 25.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	61.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	160	6.4%
Kindergarten	62	2.5%
Elementary school	1,227	49.0%
High school	504	20.1%
College / grad school	551	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.8%

Finance & real estate 14.8%

Retail trade 9.7%

Professional & management 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Construction 5.7%

Public administration 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Other services 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.5%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 8.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.4%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.8%
High blood pressure	24.7%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	16.6%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	24.7%
No physical activity	12.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.9%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	6.2%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.5%
Visited dentist	78.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	4.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	318	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	2.5%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.0%
Public insurance	18.4%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,537	93.2%
Spanish	144	1.9%
Other Indo-European	54	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	83	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,502	92.8%
Born in same state	7,464	92.3%
Born in different state	5,342	66.0%
Foreign born	38	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	586	7.2%
Not a US citizen	406	69.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,354	16.7%
French	571	7.1%
Arab	214	2.6%
Polish	174	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	124	1.5%
Dutch	122	1.5%
Irish	47	0.6%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	99.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68526

What city is ZIP code 68526 in?

ZIP code 68526 is primarily assigned to Lincoln, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68526 in?

ZIP code 68526 falls within Lancaster County, Nebraska.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68526?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68526?

The median home value in ZIP code 68526 is $394,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68526?

The median household income in ZIP code 68526 is $121,900, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 68526?

ZIP code 68526 has an estimated population of 8,088 residents, with a density of 667 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 68526 in?

ZIP code 68526 observes the CST timezone.