Town guide

Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln is a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, home to about 294,856 people across 98 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 68336, 68430, 68502, 68503, 68504, 68505, 68506, 68507, 68508, 68510, 68512, 68514, 68516, 68517, 68520, 68521, 68522, 68523, 68524, 68526, 68527, 68528, 68531 and 68588.

Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot across 22 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 19 of 22 were seller’s markets.

Population294,8563,018 per sq mi

Median home value$264,000Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$168Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking28%Median of 22 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Lincoln

24 ZIP codes

Davey, NE68336 $158/sq ft −40.1% vs. last year 0% sold over asking

Mostly Lincoln; also Davey

Roca, NE68430 Seller’s market $233/sq ft +19.2% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 58% sold over asking

Mostly Lincoln; also Roca

Lincoln, NE68502 Seller’s market $153/sq ft −1.1% vs. last year 1.3 months of supply · 39% sold over asking Competition 76/100

Mostly Lincoln; also Yankee Hill

Lincoln, NE68503 Seller’s market $146/sq ft +0.2% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 29% sold over asking Competition 67/100

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Lincoln, NE68504 Seller’s market $158/sq ft +1.7% vs. last year 1 months of supply · 36% sold over asking Competition 83/100

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Lincoln, NE68505 Seller’s market $162/sq ft +8.1% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 73/100

Mostly Lincoln

Lincoln, NE68506 Seller’s market $157/sq ft +2.5% vs. last year 1.4 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 75/100

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Lincoln, NE68507 Seller’s market $159/sq ft −5.9% vs. last year 1.3 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 79/100

Mostly Lincoln

Lincoln, NE68508 Balanced $329/sq ft +100.1% vs. last year 5.3 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Lincoln, NE68510 Seller’s market $156/sq ft +1.5% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 35% sold over asking Competition 74/100

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Lincoln, NE68512 Seller’s market $167/sq ft +0.0% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 44% sold over asking Competition 81/100

Mostly Lincoln

Lincoln, NE68514 Seller’s market $207/sq ft −24.8% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Lincoln

Lincoln, NE68516 Seller’s market $170/sq ft +2.4% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 68/100

Mostly Lincoln

Lincoln, NE68517 Seller’s market $218/sq ft 1.6 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Lincoln

Lincoln, NE68520 Seller’s market $227/sq ft +2.8% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 25% sold over asking Competition 58/100

Mostly Lincoln; also Walton

Lincoln, NE68521 Seller’s market $162/sq ft −6.3% vs. last year 1.5 months of supply · 28% sold over asking Competition 73/100

Mostly Lincoln

Lincoln, NE68522 Seller’s market $176/sq ft +4.4% vs. last year 0.9 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 75/100

Mostly Lincoln; also Yankee Hill

Lincoln, NE68523 Balanced $193/sq ft +5.0% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 28% sold over asking Competition 45/100

Mostly Lincoln; also Yankee Hill

Lincoln, NE68524 Seller’s market $168/sq ft +4.3% vs. last year 0.5 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 85/100

Mostly Lincoln

Lincoln, NE68526 Seller’s market $190/sq ft +7.0% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 29% sold over asking Competition 60/100

Mostly Lincoln; also Cheney

Lincoln, NE68527 Seller’s market $190/sq ft +13.3% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 41/100

Mostly Lincoln; also Prairie Home

Lincoln, NE68528 Seller’s market $166/sq ft +4.3% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 65/100

Mostly Lincoln; also Emerald

Lincoln, NE68531Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Lincoln

Lincoln, NE68588Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Lincoln at a glance

City · Lancaster County, NE

Population	294,8563,018 per square mile
Land area	98 square milesplus 1.4 of water
Median household income	$71,867average $94,772
Median home value	$264,000as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,086/month
Homes lived in by owners	56%
Single-family houses	56% of homes
Median year built	1982
Average household	2.30 people
Median age	33.4
Average commute	18 minutes11% work from home
Adults with a degree	42%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Lincoln

Distances

Nearest major airport	Eppley Airfield (OMA)53 miles away
Closer regional airport	Lincoln Airport (LNK)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Omaha, NE45 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL472 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lincoln; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lincoln

U.S. Representative · Nebraska’s 1st DistrictMike Flood (R)
U.S. SenatorDeb Fischer (R)
U.S. SenatorPete Ricketts (R)
GovernorJim Pillen (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataLeirion Gaylor Baird

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lincoln had 291,082 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.

It’s the 2nd 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).

Weather by month

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 (5 miles away).

Jobs in Lancaster County

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).

Health care

4,793 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lincoln’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Bryan Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lincoln1.6 miles
Chi Health St.. ElizabethGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lincoln2.8 miles
Lincoln Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Lincoln3.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	371
Specialist doctors	614
Dentists	284
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	958
Mental health providers	1,708
Physical and occupational therapists	611
Optometrists	75
Chiropractors	172
Pharmacies	99

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.

Places in and around Lincoln

Parks (161 nearby)

Wilderness Park Conservation Area · 1,391 acres4.8 mi
Pioneers Park · 1,123 acres5.4 mi
Holmes Lake Park · 584 acres3.2 mi
Wilderness Park · 155 acres4.2 mi
Oak Lake Park · 153 acres2.4 mi
Cornhusker Bank Park · 144 acres6.1 mi

Grocery stores (37 nearby)

Viet Hao Market0.5 mi
Lobo City Mex Supermarket0.5 mi
Open Harvest Co-Op Grocery0.6 mi
A Street Market0.8 mi

Pharmacies (25 nearby)

Lincoln Pharmacy0.8 mi
Walgreens0.9 mi
Walgreens1.3 mi
Walgreens1.4 mi

Libraries (15 nearby)

Bennett Martin Public Library1.2 mi
South Branch Library1.2 mi
Love Memorial Library (South)1.4 mi
Don Love Memorial Library1.4 mi
Love North & Adele Learning Commons1.4 mi

Museums (13 nearby)

Lincoln Fire & Rescue Museum1.0 mi
Museum of Nebraska History1.2 mi
Lincoln Children's Museum1.2 mi
Nebraska State Historical Society Building1.2 mi
International Quilt Study Center and Museum1.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (9 nearby)

Union Plaza Amphitheater0.7 mi
Lied Center for Performing Arts1.4 mi
The Haymarket Theatre1.7 mi
Lincoln Community Playhouse2.4 mi
Elder Memorial Speech and Theatre Center2.5 mi

Counts are within about 6.5 miles 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1856.

Colleges and universities

University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Concordia University, Nebraska
Southeast Community College

Sports teams

Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAA Division I

Notable people born here

Hilary Swank (1974) · American actress (born 1974)
Brandon Sanderson (1975) · American fantasy writer (born 1975)
Jack Sock (1992) · American tennis player (born 1992)
Ashley Graham (1987) · American model
Deb Fischer (1951) · American politician (born 1951)
Janine Turner (1962) · American actress (born 1962)
Leo Ryan (1925) · American politician (1925–1978)
Lindsey Shaw (1989) · American actress

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Lincoln

Public schools here are run by Lincoln Public Schools, Child Guidance School, Morton School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (83)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Adams Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	767	Public	5.1 mi
Arnold Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	673	Public	6.9 mi
Beattie Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	333	Public	2.4 mi
Belmont Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	773	Public	2.8 mi
Brownell Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	325	Public	2.6 mi
Calvert Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	337	Public	2.6 mi
Campbell Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	669	Public	3.2 mi
Cavett Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	556	Public	5.3 mi
Clinton Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	457	Public	1.3 mi
Donald D Sherrill Education Cntr - ElemLincoln	Pre-K–5	—	Special Education	1.9 mi
Early Childhood at Northwest High SchoolLincoln	Pre-K	26	Public	5.9 mi
Early Childhood at Standing Bear HsLincoln	Pre-K	21	Public	8.0 mi
Eastridge Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	264	Public	2.3 mi
Ecse - HomebasedLincoln	Pre-K	527	Public	1.4 mi
Educare of LincolnLincoln	Pre-K	124	Public	2.9 mi
Elliott Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	397	Public	0.4 mi
Everett Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	480	Public	1.5 mi
Fredstrom Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	443	Public	5.0 mi
Hartley Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	341	Public	0.8 mi
Hill Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	402	Public	3.5 mi
Holmes Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	402	Public	1.8 mi
Humann Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	487	Public	4.5 mi
Huntington Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	355	Public	2.6 mi
Infant Toddler at Bryan Community SchoolLincoln	Pre-K	8	Public	1.4 mi
Infant Toddler at Lincoln High SchoolLincoln	Pre-K	11	Public	0.6 mi
Infant Toddler at Lincoln Northeast High SchoolLincoln	Pre-K	3	Public	3.0 mi
Kahoa Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	432	Public	3.8 mi
Kloefkorn ElementaryLincoln	Pre-K–5	497	Public	6.5 mi
Kooser Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	929	Public	5.4 mi
Lakeview Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	418	Public	3.2 mi

And 53 more.

Private schools (22)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Blessed Sacrament SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–8	138	Roman Catholic	1.7 mi
Children's Circle MontessoriLincoln	Pre-K–K	6	Nonsectarian	3.3 mi
Messiah Lutheran SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	179	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	4.0 mi
North American Martyrs SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–8	402	Roman Catholic	4.7 mi
Parkview Christian ElementaryLincoln	Pre-K–12	221	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.8 mi
Prairie Hill Learning CenterRoca	Pre-K–8	60	Nonsectarian	12.0 mi
St John the Apostle Catholic SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–8	299	Roman Catholic	3.3 mi
St Joseph SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–8	414	Roman Catholic	3.6 mi
St Mark Lutheran SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–8	76	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	2.5 mi
St Michael Catholic SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–8	312	Roman Catholic	7.0 mi
St Peter Catholic SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–8	260	Roman Catholic	4.1 mi
St Teresa Elementary SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–8	238	Roman Catholic	0.5 mi
Trinity Lutheran Church & SchoolLincoln	Pre-K–5	95	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	2.2 mi
Christ Elementary SchoolLincoln	K–5	174	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	1.4 mi
College View AcademyLincoln	K–12	233	Seventh-day Adventist	2.6 mi
Faith Lutheran SchoolLincoln	K–5	82	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	4.7 mi
George Stone Sda ElementaryLincoln	K–8	23	Seventh-day Adventist	2.7 mi
St Mark Elementary SchoolLincoln	K–8	76	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	2.5 mi
Trinity Kindergarten ProgramLincoln	K	11	Nonsectarian	1.2 mi
Berniklau Education SolutionLincoln	2–12	15	Nonsectarian	8.1 mi
Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High SchoolLincoln	6–12	321	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	2.1 mi
Pius X High SchoolLincoln	9–12	1,068	Roman Catholic	2.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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