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ZIP Code 68526
Cheney, NE, Lancaster County
Population
7,944
Land area
12.1sq mi
People per sq mi
655
City
Cheney
ZIP 68526 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68526 at a glance
- ZIP 68526 (Cheney) is about 25 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $113,910 a year, 49% more than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $446,500 (87% above Nebraska) and median rent is $1,353 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68526
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68526, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$113,910
Poverty rate
3.7%
Median home value
$446,500
Median rent
$1,353/mo
Homeownership
74.0%
Bachelor's or higher
61.2%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
233
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,098
$125M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.1M
303 loans
Campaign donations
$151K
12% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68526, 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° / 14°F
32.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68526, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.7%
U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
8.9%
U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68526?
- ZIP code 68526 is in Cheney, NE (Lancaster County).
- What county is ZIP code 68526 in?
- ZIP code 68526 is mostly in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68526?
- About 7,944 people live in the 68526 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.