ZIP Code 68524
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 6,049
- Median household income
- $80,139
- Median home value
- $214,500
-4.1%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
+51.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68524 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Nebraska, home to about 6,049 residents. The median household income of $80,139 is above the Lancaster County median ($72,625).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68524's population declined 4.1% from 6,305 to 6,049, while its median gross rent rose 17.3% from $828 to $971.
Owners occupy 59.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 30.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,049
- Median age
- 30.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,139
- Median home value
- $214,500
- Median gross rent
- $971
- Housing units
- 2,063
- Homeownership rate
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,3056,049
$65,221$80,139
$141,900$214,500
$828$971
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,305 | $65,221 | $141,900 | $828 |
| 2020 | 6,510 | $62,344 | $167,200 | $800 |
| 2021 | 6,247 | $67,770 | $168,300 | $846 |
| 2022 | 5,941 | $73,372 | $192,000 | $920 |
| 2023 | 6,049 | $80,139 | $214,500 | $971 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.1%
5 to 1720.2%
18 to 2412.7%
25 to 3416.3%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 745.1%
75 and over1.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 551 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,223 | 20.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 771 | 12.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 983 | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 767 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 662 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 683 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 311 | 5.1% |
| 75 and over | 98 | 1.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,168 | 68.9% |
| Black or African American | 177 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 116 | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 287 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,262 | 20.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate30.3%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree16.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 384 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,060 | 30.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,204 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 582 | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 274 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone88.3%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.0%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,783 | 88.3% |
| Carpooled | 168 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 9 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 13 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 156 | 5.0% |
| Other means | 21 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 771 | 25.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,449 | 48.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 574 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 113 | 3.8% |
| 60+ min | 87 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.99
- Poverty rate
- 12.2% (727 of 5,972)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,505 | 75.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 494 | 24.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,999 | 96.9% |
| Vacant | 64 | 3.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,197 | 59.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 802 | 40.1% |
1-unit, detached62.0%
1-unit, attached24.2%
2 to 4 units12.5%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,280 | 62.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 499 | 24.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 258 | 12.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 18 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68524
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9070, -96.7874
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)