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ZIP Code 68527
Prairie Home, NE, Lancaster County
Population
2,318
Land area
29.5sq mi
People per sq mi
78
City
Prairie Home
ZIP 68527 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68527 at a glance
- ZIP 68527 (Prairie Home) is about 3 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $145,357, 90% above the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $510,300 (about 2.1 times the Nebraska figure).
Local data for ZIP 68527
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68527, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$145,357
Poverty rate
4.1%
Median home value
$510,300
Prices +6.4% in a year
Homeownership
98.2%
Bachelor's or higher
59.0%
Median age
46.4
Average commute
31.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
49
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
260
$11.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.4M
68 loans
Campaign donations
$61.8K
29% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68527, 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 68527, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
10.3%
U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68527?
- ZIP code 68527 is in Prairie Home, NE (Lancaster County).
- What county is ZIP code 68527 in?
- ZIP code 68527 is mostly in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68527?
- About 2,318 people live in the 68527 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.