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Where 68523 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 68523 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EZSBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,523 = 3 × 7 × 13 × 251. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000101110101011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68522 (Lincoln, NE, 4 mi away) and 68524 (Lincoln, NE, 12 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68523 becomes 32586, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 51 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (23856, 25638, 25836, 26385, 28356, 28365, …). The farthest-flung twin is 32856 in Orlando, FL, 1,208 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 63% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 73%.
- 🎯115 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68523 and you would come out at 40.73°S, 83.24°E — 869 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 15.7 square miles of land, 68523 is bigger than 33% of ZIP codes — room for about 12 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,031This ZIP2,031 |
|---|---|
| Households | 746This ZIP746 |
| Housing units | 784This ZIP784 |
| Median age | 43.7This ZIP43.7Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $141,786This ZIP$141,786Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $508,600This ZIP$508,600Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.9%This ZIP56.9% |
| Mean commute | 22.2 minThis ZIP22.2 min |
| Population density | 129.0 / sq miThis ZIP129.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 71This ZIP71 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 359This ZIP359 |
| Annual payroll | $17,331,000This ZIP$17,331,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,250This ZIP1,250 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $178,951,000This ZIP$178,951,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 15.74 sq miThis ZIP15.74 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Other place names in 68523
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68523
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68512 | Lincoln, NE | 2.6 mi |
68522 | Lincoln, NE | 4.1 mi |
68502 | Lincoln, NE | 4.6 mi |
68509 | Lincoln, NE | 5.1 mi |
68542 | Lincoln, NE | 5.1 mi |
68544 | Lincoln, NE | 5.1 mi |
68583 | Lincoln, NE | 5.1 mi |
68516 | Lincoln, NE | 5.9 mi |
68339 | Denton, NE | 6.0 mi |
68430 | Roca, NE | 6.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68523?
68523 is in Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster County, part of the Lincoln, NE metropolitan area. Its published point location is 40.7315, -96.7553.
What county is 68523 in?
68523 lies in Lancaster County.
What area code is 68523?
Lincoln uses area codes 402 and 531, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68523 in?
68523 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68523?
About 2,031 people live in ZIP code 68523, in 746 households, at 129.0 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 68523?
$141,786 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68523?
The closest are 68512 (2.6 mi), 68522 (4.1 mi), 68502 (4.6 mi), 68509 (5.1 mi) and 68542 (5.1 mi).
Is 68523 a PO Box ZIP code?
68523 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68523 ZIP Code — Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68523
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