🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68527

Lincoln

ZIP Code 68527 is a standard zip code serving Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska (NE), in Lancaster County, United States. It has an estimated population of 696 with a median household income of $107,759. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nebraska (NE)
County: Lancaster
City: Lincoln
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.834700
Longitude: -96.540100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.10 mi²
Population Density: 26.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.885424°N, 40.812957°S, -96.463678°E, -96.586887°W

With 696 residents spread across 27.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 26.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

696

Population

20th percentile

$107,759

Median Income

95th percentile

$252,800

Median Home Value

80th percentile

27.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68527 is $107,759, and the median home value is $252,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

275

Total Units

267

Occupied Units

97.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lincoln, NE.

68501

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68502

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68503

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68504

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68505

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68506

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68507

Lincoln

68508

Lincoln

68509

Lincoln

68510

Lincoln

Similar ZIP Codes in Nebraska

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Nebraska.

68118

Omaha

$118,546

68130

Omaha

$97,942

68007

Bennington

$95,098

68022

Elkhorn

$95,338

68430

Roca

$95,133

68523

Lincoln

$99,141

68133

Papillion

$92,500

68526

Lincoln

$112,350

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