Emerald is a community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, home to about 6 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 68528.
Homes sold for a median of $166 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Lincoln; part is in Emerald
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Emerald. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Emerald’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Emerald well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)56 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lincoln Airport (LNK)2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL475 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Emerald; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 578th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Lancaster County grew from 64,835 residents in 1900 to 322,608 in 2020.
Lancaster County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 29.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lincoln Muni Ap, NE weather station (2 miles away).
157,274 jobs at 8,999 businesses in Lancaster County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Emerald.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lincoln Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Elementary SchoolLincoln | Pre-K–5 | 418 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Emerald? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Lincoln.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.