What city is ZIP code 68528?

ZIP code 68528 is in Emerald, NE (Lancaster County).

What county is ZIP code 68528 in?

ZIP code 68528 is mostly in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

How many people live in ZIP code 68528?

About 7,273 people live in the 68528 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 68528

Emerald, NE, Lancaster County

Population

7,273

Land area

16.5sq mi

People per sq mi

442

City

Emerald

ZIP 68528 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 68528 at a glance

ZIP 68528 (Emerald) is about 17 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
The median household income is $75,740, close to the Nebraska median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $253,800 (6% above Nebraska) and median rent is $1,351 a month.

Local data for ZIP 68528

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 68528, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$75,740

Poverty rate

13.0%

Median home value

$253,800

Prices +4.4% in a year

Median rent

$1,351/mo

Homeownership

55.1%

Bachelor's or higher

45.7%

Median age

28.4

Average commute

20.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

210

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

3,878

$225M annual payroll

PPP loans

$17.7M

216 loans

Campaign donations

$43.2K

20% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 68528, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 68528, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.3%

U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts

Diabetes

8.7%

U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 68528?: ZIP code 68528 is in Emerald, NE (Lancaster County).
What county is ZIP code 68528 in?: ZIP code 68528 is mostly in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
How many people live in ZIP code 68528?: About 7,273 people live in the 68528 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.