Data Profile of ZIP Code 68526

Lincoln, NE (ZIP Code 68526) Snapshot

Nebraska

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 68526

The U.S. ZIP Code 68526 is associated with Lincoln, NE in Lancaster County. The current population estimate is 6,953. The median household income is at $124,818, while an estimated 2% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 68526 has a median age of approximately 38.6 years, with 18.1% of residents aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 58.9% of residents in this Nebraska region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $54,421.

Population in 68526

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 68526 is 6,953.

Lincoln, NE

The 68526 ZIP Code is associated with Lincoln, NE in Lancaster County.

Area Codes associated with 68526

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 68526 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 68526.

Sunrise / Sunset in 68526

Sunrise: 6:06 am
Sunset: 8:39 pm
Sunrise in 68526 6:06 am
Sunrise in 68526 8:39 pm

Weather forecast for 68526

Today's forecast for 68526: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Current air quality in 68526

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 68526 Good

Internet in 68526

An estimated 97.4% of households in ZIP Code 68526 have a computer, while about 95.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 68526

Females make up an estimated 50.3% of the overall population in ZIP Code 68526, while males comprise about 49.7%.

Health Insurance in 68526

Approximately 4.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 68526 (Lincoln, NE) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 68526

The median household income in ZIP Code 68526 is $124,818, while the region's mean household income is $153,636. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $54,421. The per capita income in ZIP Code 68526 of $54,421 is approximately 68.48% more than the per capita income in Nebraska overall of $32,302. An estimated 2.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 76.84% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 29.5% of the population in 68526 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 19.3% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 1.6% of 68526 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 68526

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 2.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 6.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 13.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 29.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.9%
$200,000 or more per year 19.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 68526

In ZIP Code 68526, 97.4% of the population graduated high school, while 58.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 26.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 8.9% in this Lancaster County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 68526

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8.9%
Some college, no degree 20.3%
Associate's degree 9.3%
Bachelor's degree 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree 26.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 68526

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 68526, 98.2% is one race, while 1.8% are two or more races. Approximately 2.0% of 68526 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 68526 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (92.4%), followed by Asian (4.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 68526

Industry Percent
White 92.4%
Black or African American 3.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 4.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 68526

In ZIP Code 68526, 93.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.9% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lancaster County region.

Language Spoken in 68526

Language Spoken Percent
English only 93.7%
Spanish 0.5%
Other Indo-European languages 1.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.9%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 68526

Residents of ZIP Code 68526 are older than average. The median age of 38.6 years in ZIP Code 68526 is approximately 1.31% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 70.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.4% of the population in 68526 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.6% of 68526 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 68526

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.0%
5 to 9 years 9.3%
10 to 14 years 8.9%
15 to 19 years 5.8%
20 to 24 years 3.9%
25 to 34 years 8.4%
35 to 44 years 15.4%
45 to 54 years 13.0%
55 to 59 years 7.4%
60 to 64 years 4.9%
65 to 74 years 10.5%
75 to 84 years 3.7%
85 years and over 0.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 68526

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 68526 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 31.4% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 68526 is high blood pressure, as approximately 25.8% of adults 18 and older in this Lancaster County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 68526

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 18.8%
High blood pressure 25.8%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 5.7%
Current asthma 8.0%
Coronary heart disease 3.4%
Diagnosed diabetes 6.5%
High cholesterol 31.4%
Chronic kidney disease 2.0%
Stroke 1.8%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 68526

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 68526 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 86.2% of those 18 and above in 68526 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 68526 include obesity (31.4% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (25.9% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 68526

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 95.7%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 73.5%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 72.0%
Cholesterol screening 86.2%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 78.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 68526

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 23.8%
Current smoking 10.3%
No leisure-time physical activity 14.1%
Obesity 31.4%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 25.9%
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 68526

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 68526, an estimated 55.3% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 13.6% of homes in the region were built in 2014 or later, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Lancaster County region.

Age of Housing in 68526

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 13.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 12.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 55.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 68526

In 68526, 78.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.6 minutes. Approximately 35.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 68526 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.9% work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 68526 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 68526

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.5%
Construction 3.8%
Manufacturing 4.3%
Wholesale trade 2.0%
Retail trade 10.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.5%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 10.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 35.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.3%
Other services, except public administration 2.9%
Public administration 6.3%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 68526

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 68526, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 68526 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Lancaster County region was problem with a credit reporting company's investigation.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 68526

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 11
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 10
Checking or savings account 1
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Debt collection 1
Other 2
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 68526

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 11
Incorrect information on your report 7
Improper use of your report 2
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1
Communication tactics 1
Other 4
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 68526

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 68526 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.26 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.67% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.18% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes electricity rates in 68526 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 68526

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 68526 9.57¢/kWh 10.91¢/kWh 7.12¢/kWh
Nebraska 10.72¢/kWh 9.22¢/kWh 7.26¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 68526

Month ZIP Code 68526 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.87 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.54 3 6.31
Mar 5.25 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.63 5.13 7.3
May 5.94 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.12 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.18 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.25 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.06 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.22 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.55 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.54 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 68526. This visualizes solar power levels in 68526 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.