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ZIP Code 68524
Emerald, NE, Lancaster County
Population
6,139
Land area
28.6sq mi
People per sq mi
214
City
Emerald
ZIP 68524 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68524 at a glance
- ZIP 68524 (Emerald) is about 8.3 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $81,045 a year, 6% more than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,600 and median rent is $973 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68524
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68524, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,045
Poverty rate
12.9%
Median home value
$234,600
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$973/mo
Homeownership
59.7%
Bachelor's or higher
22.6%
Median age
30.5
Average commute
20.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
88
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,689
$358M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.27M
118 loans
Campaign donations
$3,303
6% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68524, 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
89° / 14°F
29.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68524, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.0%
U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts
Cities in ZIP 68524
ZIP codes near 68524
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 68528Emerald | 4 mi | 16.5 |
| 68402Malcolm | 4 mi | 32.7 |
| 68521Lincoln | 4.2 mi | 13.2 |
| 68531Raymond | 4.7 mi | 6 |
| 68508Lincoln | 5.9 mi | 3 |
| 68588Lincoln | 6.1 mi | 0.1 |
| 68522Lincoln | 6.1 mi | 10.6 |
| 68532Emerald | 6.2 mi | 11.3 |
| 68428Raymond | 6.8 mi | 57.2 |
| 68504Lincoln | 6.9 mi | 7 |
| 68503Lincoln | 7 mi | 2.9 |
| 68336Davey | 7.4 mi | 16.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68524?
- ZIP code 68524 is in Emerald, NE (Lancaster County).
- What county is ZIP code 68524 in?
- ZIP code 68524 is mostly in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68524?
- About 6,139 people live in the 68524 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.