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Roca, NE
Village in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Population
242
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,745
ZIP codes
0
Roca and its ZIP codes
Roca at a glance
- Roca is about 68 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Roca, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lancaster County. PPP loans are for Roca.
Unemployment rate
2.3%
Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,528
176,943 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,273
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2.6B
FY 2026, $8,185 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Roca, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,041
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
753
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 15°F
29.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Roca, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.7%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Cities near Roca
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HickmanCity | 2.9 mi | 1.1 |
| SpragueVillage | 4.9 mi | 0.1 |
| MartellCensus-designated place | 5.3 mi | 0.2 |
| CheneyCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 0.1 |
| PrincetonCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 0.3 |
| Yankee HillCensus-designated place | 8.4 mi | 3.4 |
| BennetVillage | 8.5 mi | 0.5 |
| PanamaVillage | 8.9 mi | 0.3 |
| FirthVillage | 9.1 mi | 0.3 |
| LincolnCity | 10 mi | 101.1 |
| WaltonCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 3.5 |
| HallamVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| CortlandVillage | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| DentonVillage | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| KramerCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| EmeraldCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Roca, NE in?
- Roca is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Roca, NE?
- About 242 people live in Roca, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Roca?
- Nearby places include Hickman (2.9 mi), Sprague (4.9 mi), Martell (5.3 mi), Cheney (5.8 mi), Princeton (6.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023