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Where 68522 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 68522 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZZSBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,522 = 2 × 34261. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000101110101010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68521 (Lincoln, NE, 5 mi away) and 68523 (Lincoln, NE, 4 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68522 becomes 22586, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 26 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (25268, 25286, 25628, 25826, 25862, 26285, …). The farthest-flung twin is 28562 in New Bern, NC, 1,137 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 64% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 73%.
- 🎯117 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68522 and you would come out at 40.79°S, 83.24°E — 866 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 06m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 15m.
- 📏 At 10.6 square miles of land, 68522 is bigger than 28% of ZIP codes — room for about 8.0 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 14,836This ZIP14,836 |
|---|---|
| Households | 4,654This ZIP4,654 |
| Housing units | 4,770This ZIP4,770 |
| Median age | 32.7This ZIP32.7Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $77,597This ZIP$77,597Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $235,100This ZIP$235,100Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,204This ZIP$1,204Nebraska$1,072US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6%This ZIP26.6% |
| Mean commute | 18.2 minThis ZIP18.2 min |
| Population density | 1,400.9 / sq miThis ZIP1,400.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 222This ZIP222 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,926This ZIP2,926 |
| Annual payroll | $163,983,000This ZIP$163,983,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 6,130This ZIP6,130 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $384,293,000This ZIP$384,293,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 10.59 sq miThis ZIP10.59 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.05 sq miThis ZIP0.05 sq mi |
Other place names in 68522
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68522
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68502 | Lincoln, NE | 3.2 mi |
68508 | Lincoln, NE | 3.4 mi |
68509 | Lincoln, NE | 3.8 mi |
68542 | Lincoln, NE | 3.8 mi |
68544 | Lincoln, NE | 3.8 mi |
68583 | Lincoln, NE | 3.8 mi |
68588 | Lincoln, NE | 4.1 mi |
68528 | Lincoln, NE | 4.1 mi |
68523 | Lincoln, NE | 4.1 mi |
68532 | Lincoln, NE | 4.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68522?
68522 is in Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster County, part of the Lincoln, NE metropolitan area. Its published point location is 40.7913, -96.7601.
What county is 68522 in?
68522 lies in Lancaster County.
What area code is 68522?
Lincoln uses area codes 402 and 531, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68522 in?
68522 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68522?
About 14,836 people live in ZIP code 68522, in 4,654 households, at 1,400.9 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 68522?
$77,597 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68522?
The closest are 68502 (3.2 mi), 68508 (3.4 mi), 68509 (3.8 mi), 68542 (3.8 mi) and 68544 (3.8 mi).
Is 68522 a PO Box ZIP code?
68522 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68522 ZIP Code — Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68522
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