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Lancaster County, NE ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes: Shows how many general ZIP Codes, PO Boxes, Unique (Business), and Multi County ZIP Codes are associated with Lancaster, NE.	52 ZIP Codes (35 General, 7 PO Box, 1 Unique, & 9 Multi County) [More Details]
Area Codes: The Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Lancaster, NE. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.	402, 531
Timezone: Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.	Central
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Counties can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Population: The population of Lancaster, NE from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed.	322,608 [More Details]
FIPS: FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, which are a set of publicly announced standards for computer systems. A county FIPS code is a unique numeric identifier for a county in the United States, assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). County FIPS codes have five digits, with the first two digits identifying the state and the last 3 indicating the county.	31109
CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000.	Lincoln, NE
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Lancaster, NE in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city.	838 square miles
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Lancaster, NE in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies.	9 square miles
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for Lancaster County, NE.	-96.687755, 40.784180
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Lancaster County, NE Covers 52 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Classification	City	Population	% of Population
ZIP Code 68003 *	General	Ashland	5,291	--
ZIP Code 68017 *	General	Ceresco	1,702	--
ZIP Code 68065 *	General	Valparaiso	1,414	--
ZIP Code 68301 *	General	Adams	1,654	--
ZIP Code 68317	General	Bennet	2,044	0.63%
ZIP Code 68333 *	General	Crete	8,484	--
ZIP Code 68336	General	Davey	504	0.16%
ZIP Code 68339	General	Denton	1,645	0.51%
ZIP Code 68347 *	General	Eagle	2,551	--
ZIP Code 68358	General	Firth	1,935	0.60%
ZIP Code 68366 *	General	Greenwood	1,110	--
ZIP Code 68368	General	Hallam	574	0.18%
ZIP Code 68372	General	Hickman	3,813	1.18%
ZIP Code 68402	General	Malcolm	1,330	0.41%
ZIP Code 68404	General	Martell	1,043	0.32%
ZIP Code 68419	P.O. Box	Panama	247	0.08%
ZIP Code 68423 *	General	Pleasant Dale	1,007	--
ZIP Code 68428	General	Raymond	1,570	0.49%
ZIP Code 68430	General	Roca	2,063	0.64%
ZIP Code 68438	P.O. Box	Sprague	136	0.04%
ZIP Code 68461	General	Walton	708	0.22%
ZIP Code 68462	General	Waverly	4,886	1.51%
ZIP Code 68465 *	General	Wilber	2,522	--
ZIP Code 68501	P.O. Box	Lincoln	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 68502	General	Lincoln	27,238	8.44%
ZIP Code 68503	General	Lincoln	15,064	4.67%
ZIP Code 68504	General	Lincoln	17,155	5.32%
ZIP Code 68505	General	Lincoln	17,475	5.42%
ZIP Code 68506	General	Lincoln	28,203	8.74%
ZIP Code 68507	General	Lincoln	15,680	4.86%
ZIP Code 68508	General	Lincoln	17,249	5.35%
ZIP Code 68509	P.O. Box	Lincoln	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 68510	General	Lincoln	20,669	6.41%
ZIP Code 68512	General	Lincoln	13,492	4.18%
ZIP Code 68514	General	Lincoln	266	0.08%
ZIP Code 68516	General	Lincoln	47,448	14.71%
ZIP Code 68517	General	Lincoln	517	0.16%
ZIP Code 68520	General	Lincoln	2,024	0.63%
ZIP Code 68521	General	Lincoln	37,251	11.55%
ZIP Code 68522	General	Lincoln	14,496	4.49%
ZIP Code 68523	General	Lincoln	1,882	0.58%
ZIP Code 68524	General	Lincoln	5,843	1.81%
ZIP Code 68526	General	Lincoln	7,788	2.41%
ZIP Code 68527	General	Lincoln	1,849	0.57%
ZIP Code 68528	General	Lincoln	6,929	2.15%
ZIP Code 68529	P.O. Box	Lincoln	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 68531	General	Lincoln	80	0.02%
ZIP Code 68532	General	Lincoln	683	0.21%
ZIP Code 68542	P.O. Box	Lincoln	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 68583	P.O. Box	Lincoln	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 68588	General	Lincoln	21	0.01%

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code. These ZIP Codes partially cross over into Lancaster, NE, but will mostly cover area in a different County. Not included in % of Population calculations.

Important Lancaster, NE Information

Lancaster County, NE Covers 52 ZIP Codes. This includes 35 General ZIP Codes, 7 PO Box ZIP Codes, and 1 Unique (reserved for Business and Volume Mail Receivers). There are also 9 Multi County ZIP Codes. These records are assigned a different primary county, but they partially cover area in Lancaster County.

The population for Lancaster County is 322,608, according to the U.S. Census. Population Density is 384.97 persons per square mile. With 135,484 Housing Units, the Average Household Size is 2.41 persons. There are 127,884 Family Households with an Average Family Size of 3.01 persons. 5.65% of the population is without Health Insurance. The 67.64% Employment Rate is 7.84% above the national average of 59.8%.203,065 people aged 25+ have some educational achievement, with 41.07% (or 83,408 people) having attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher.More Demographics are available below.

There are 2 area codes serving this area including402 and 531. Lancaster is also located in the Central timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Lancaster is part of the Lincoln, NE Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 30700.It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Lancaster, NE have 138,206 Residential mailboxes and 8,157 Business mailboxes.There are 8,900 businesses with a total of 147,554 employees. That is an average of 16.6 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $7,795,546,000. Other Demographics

Lancaster County Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

322,608

Income

Median Household Income

$72,625

Housing

Total Housing Units

135,484

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

5.65%

Business & Economy

Total Businesses

8,900

Families

Total Households

127,884

Employment

Employment Rate

67.64%

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

41.07%

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for Lancaster, NE. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	322,608
Current Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for All ZIP Codes in Lancaster, NE. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population. IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.	333,496
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for Lancaster, NE. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	127,884
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	135,484
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.41
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.01

Other Lancaster Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	138,206
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	8,157
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	195,486
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	71,183
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	17,625

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	8,900
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$1,840,412,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$7,795,546,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	147,554

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned Lancaster, NE as their primary County.

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 7/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 7/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov