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Where 68526 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 68526 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gZSBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,526 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 47. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000101110101110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68524 (Lincoln, NE, 16 mi away) and 68527 (Lincoln, NE, 9 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68526 becomes 62586, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 24 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (25686, 25866, 26568, 26586, 26865, 28656, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85662 in Nogales, AZ, 1,019 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 63% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 73%.
- 🎯122 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68526 and you would come out at 40.73°S, 83.42°E — 875 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 12.1 square miles of land, 68526 is bigger than 30% of ZIP codes — room for about 9.2 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 7,944This ZIP7,944 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,058This ZIP3,058 |
| Housing units | 3,131This ZIP3,131 |
| Median age | 40.9This ZIP40.9Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $113,910This ZIP$113,910Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $446,500This ZIP$446,500Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,353This ZIP$1,353Nebraska$1,072US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.2%This ZIP61.2% |
| Mean commute | 21.3 minThis ZIP21.3 min |
| Population density | 654.8 / sq miThis ZIP654.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 233This ZIP233 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 3,098This ZIP3,098 |
| Annual payroll | $125,489,000This ZIP$125,489,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 4,060This ZIP4,060 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $613,122,000This ZIP$613,122,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 12.13 sq miThis ZIP12.13 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Other place names in 68526
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68526
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68516 | Lincoln, NE | 3.2 mi |
68461 | Walton, NE | 4.3 mi |
68506 | Lincoln, NE | 4.8 mi |
68520 | Lincoln, NE | 5.3 mi |
68317 | Bennet, NE | 5.6 mi |
68430 | Roca, NE | 5.8 mi |
68510 | Lincoln, NE | 6.4 mi |
68512 | Lincoln, NE | 6.5 mi |
68509 | Lincoln, NE | 6.7 mi |
68542 | Lincoln, NE | 6.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68526?
68526 is in Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster County, part of the Lincoln, NE metropolitan area. Its published point location is 40.7300, -96.5821.
What county is 68526 in?
68526 lies in Lancaster County.
What area code is 68526?
Lincoln uses area codes 402 and 531, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68526 in?
68526 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68526?
About 7,944 people live in ZIP code 68526, in 3,058 households, at 654.8 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 68526?
$113,910 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68526?
The closest are 68516 (3.2 mi), 68461 (4.3 mi), 68506 (4.8 mi), 68520 (5.3 mi) and 68317 (5.6 mi).
Is 68526 a PO Box ZIP code?
68526 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68526 ZIP Code — Lincoln, Nebraska (Lancaster County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68526
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