Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,552
| This zip code: | $41,552 | | Nebraska: | $47,085 |
Nearest zip codes: 68508, 68503, 68510, 68512, 68506, 68522.
Housing units in zip code 68502 with a mortgage: 3,847 (533 second mortgage, 521 home equity loan, 54 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,455
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,234
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $462
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 14.8% | | Whole state: | 11.2% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 6.1% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.9 | | State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.9 | | State: | 4.2 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 68502: Jim Ager Memorial Junior Golf Course (A), Lincoln Country Club (B), Lancaster (C), Nebraska State Penitentiary (D), American Historical Society of Germans From Russia Museum (E), Auld Recreation Center (F), Fire Station Number Eight (G), Community Mental Health Center (H), South Branch Library (I), Dermatology for the Family Center (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 68502 include: Capitol View Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Immanuel Lutheran Church (B), Church of Thomas the Apostle (C), City Bible Church (D), Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Friedens Lutheran Church (F), Trinity United Methodist Church (G), Tifereth Israel Synagogue (H), Grace Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Haines Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in zip code 68502 include: Antelope Park (1), Van Dorn Park (2), Bishop Heights Park (3), Peach Park (4), Pocras Park (5), Breta Park (6), Irvingdale Park (7), Rudge Memorial Park (8), Sawyer Snell Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : American Historical Society of Germans From Russia (Museums; 631 D Street), University of Nebraska-Lincoln - University of Nebraska State Museum- Morrill Hall- Museum Gift (102 Nebr Hall), Clarke Design Services (Museums; 1410 Garfield Street), Lincolnguide (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 911 Washington Street Apt suite 1), Libraries Lincoln City - Branch Libraries- South (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 27 South), Folsom Children's Zoo & Botanical Gardens - Administration Office (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1222 South 27th Street), Folsom Children's Zoo and Botanical Gardens (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1222 South 27th Street), University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Vice President Vice Chancellor-Agriculture & N (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 102 Nebr Hall), Nova Sport Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4001 South 8th Street).
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 11
- 1995 to 1998: 133
- 1990 to 1994: 129
- 1980 to 1989: 590
- 1970 to 1979: 1,478
- 1960 to 1969: 1,178
- 1950 to 1959: 1,838
- 1940 to 1949: 1,264
- 1939 or earlier: 5,507
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lincoln, NE (68502): |
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- no bedroom: 10
- 1 bedrooms: 185
- 2 bedrooms: 1,645
- 3 bedrooms: 2,507
- 4 bedrooms: 1,118
- 5 or more bedrooms: 369
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 202
- 1 bedrooms: 2,441
- 2 bedrooms: 2,261
- 3 bedrooms: 591
- 4 bedrooms: 193
- 5 or more bedrooms: 32
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Vehicles available in 68502 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 194
- 1 vehicle: 1,614
- 2 vehicles: 2,877
- 3 vehicles: 922
- 4 vehicles: 123
- 5 or more vehicles: 104
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 843
- 1 vehicle: 2,862
- 2 vehicles: 1,597
- 3 vehicles: 343
- 4 vehicles: 59
- 5 or more vehicles: 16
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 68502:
- Less than $10,000: 6
- $10,000 to $14,999: 2
- $20,000 to $24,999: 6
- $25,000 to $29,999: 6
- $30,000 to $34,999: 5
- $35,000 to $39,999: 15
- $40,000 to $49,999: 49
- $50,000 to $59,999: 99
- $60,000 to $69,999: 97
- $70,000 to $79,999: 307
- $80,000 to $89,999: 412
- $90,000 to $99,999: 449
- $100,000 to $124,999: 1,404
- $125,000 to $149,999: 1,156
- $150,000 to $174,999: 685
- $175,000 to $199,999: 589
- $200,000 to $249,999: 683
- $250,000 to $299,999: 294
- $300,000 to $399,999: 320
- $400,000 to $499,999: 94
- $500,000 to $749,999: 80
- $750,000 to $999,999: 10
- $1,000,000 or more: 1
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 68502:
- Less than $100: 24
- $100 to $149: 71
- $150 to $199: 55
- $200 to $249: 157
- $250 to $299: 143
- $300 to $349: 737
- $350 to $399: 742
- $400 to $449: 674
- $450 to $499: 371
- $500 to $549: 417
- $550 to $599: 405
- $600 to $649: 222
- $650 to $699: 312
- $700 to $749: 132
- $750 to $799: 155
- $800 to $899: 123
- $900 to $999: 138
- No cash rent: 145
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $102,252.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $133,852
- Black or African American householders: $115,913
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $117,293
- Asian householders: $109,013
- Some other race householders: $74,515
- Two or more races householders: $157,449
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $98,940
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,300 (it was $96,600 in 2000)
| 68502: | $133,300 | | Nebraska: | $122,200 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $109,300 - $188,800
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $156,578| Here: | $156,578 | | State: | $152,590 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $196,588| Here: | $196,588 | | State: | $157,382 |
In 2-unit structures: $164,150| Here: | $164,150 | | State: | $134,316 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,099| Here: | $157,099 | | State: | $103,899 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $284,205| Here: | $284,205 | | State: | $181,921 |
Mobile homes: $5,000| Here: | $5,000 | | State: | $29,187 |
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 6,979
- One, attached: 332
- Two: 1,076
- 3 or 4: 883
- 5 to 9: 1,515
- 10 to 19: 962
- 20 to 49: 252
- 50 or more: 115
- Mobile homes: 14

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 12,224 (79%)
- Carpooled: 1,698 (11%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 227 (1%)
- Taxi: 20 (0%)
- Bicycle: 272 (2%)
- Walked: 353 (2%)
- Other means: 150 (1%)
- Worked at home: 467 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 397
- 5 to 9 minutes: 2418
- 10 to 14 minutes: 4381
- 15 to 19 minutes: 3565
- 20 to 24 minutes: 2062
- 25 to 29 minutes: 498
- 30 to 34 minutes: 892
- 35 to 39 minutes: 57
- 40 to 44 minutes: 56
- 45 to 59 minutes: 185
- 60 to 89 minutes: 277
- 90 or more minutes: 156
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 25,862
- In family households: 18,646 (4,558 male householders, 1,673 female householders)
4,723 spouses, 6,311 children (5,870 natural, 198 adopted, 243 stepchildren), 271 grandchildren, 360 brothers or sisters, 61 parents, 215 other relatives, 474 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 7,216 (2,631 male householders (1,917 living alone)), 2,866 female householders (2,275 living alone)), 1,719 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 2,009 (1,963 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,756 2-persons, 1,574 3-persons, 1,188 4-persons, 436 5-persons, 188 6-persons, 89 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,192 1-person, 1,046 2-persons, 185 3-persons, 53 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
3,774 married couples with children.
1,609 single-parent households (322 men, 1,287 women).
89.7% of residents of 68502 zip code speak English at home.
4.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 19% well, 13% not well, 7% not at all).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% very well, 21% well, 18% not well, 2% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% very well, 33% well, 11% not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (47% very well, 33% well, 10% not well, 10% not at all).
Foreign born population: 1,596 (5.8%)
(27.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 5.8% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (23%)
- Vietnam (8%)
- Romania (8%)
- Other Eastern Europe (8%)
- Russia (7%)
- Iraq (6%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 692
- 1990 to 1994: 368
- 1985 to 1989: 131
- 1980 to 1984: 83
- 1975 to 1979: 70
- 1970 to 1974: 55
- 1970 to 1974: 22
- 1965 to 1969: 175
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White population: 24,043
Black population: 1,432
American Indian population: 269
Asian population: 479
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 19
Some other race population: 812
Two or more races population: 605

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 7676 |
|  Other groups: 3151 |
|  Irish: 1925 |
|  English: 1812 |
|  Czech: 902 |
|  Swedish: 799 |
|  United States or American: 793 |
|  Norwegian: 500 |
|  Polish: 487 |
|  Danish: 486 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 377 |
|  Italian: 356 |
|  Scottish: 332 |
|  European: 317 |
|  French (except Basque): 310 |
|  Dutch: 310 |
|  Russian: 188 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 153 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 149 |
|  Welsh: 148 |
|  Arab:: 116 |
|  French Canadian: 111 |
|  Yugoslavian: 76 |
|  Latvian: 65 |
|  Ukrainian: 64 |
|  Swiss: 61 |
|  Romanian: 61 |
|  Greek: 60 |
|  Albanian: 57 |
|  Arab/Arabic: 57 |
|  British: 54 |
|  Austrian: 52 |
|  African: 46 |
|  Croatian: 46 |
|  Nigerian: 38 |
|  Iraqi: 35 |
|  Northern European: 32 |
|  Iranian: 32 |
|  Slovak: 32 |
|  Bulgarian: 27 |
|  Hungarian: 25 |
|  Lebanese: 24 |
|  Finnish: 22 |
|  Liberian: 20 |
|  Scandinavian: 19 |
|  Ethiopian: 18 |
|  Eastern European: 17 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 17 |
|  South African: 16 |
|  Canadian: 16 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 14 |
|  Afghan: 14 |
|  Ghanian: 11 |
|  Belgian: 10 |
|  German Russian: 10 |
|  Serbian: 10 |
|  Jamaican: 10 |
|  Turkish: 9 |
|  Brazilian: 8 |
|  Celtic: 6 |
|  Haitian: 4 |
|  Portuguese: 4 |

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 68502 not listed on the city page:- EVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 465; Grades: PK - 06)
- SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 406; Grades: PK - 06)
- PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 374; Grades: PK - 06)
- BEATTIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 357; Grades: PK - 06)
- SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 198; Grades: PK - 06)
Private primary/middle schools not listed on the city page:- ST MARK S EV LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 3930 SOUTH 19TH STREET, LINCOLN, NE; Grades: KG - 8)
- TRINITY KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM (Students: 13; Location: 1345 SO 16TH, LINCOLN, NE; Grades: KG - KG)
- SUNSHINE SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: 1421 WASHINGTON, LINCOLN, NE; Grades: PK - 5)
- THE PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 9; Location: 2205 HWY 2, LINCOLN, NE; Grades: KG - KG)
Median worth of mobile homes: $7,873
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (83%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 17864
- Northeast: 755
- Midwest: 4353
- South: 1326
- West: 1745
48% of the 68502 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Nebraska.
Population in 1990: 27,576. Population change in the 1990s: +83 (+0.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 313
| Here: | 13.0% | | Nebraska: | 14.6% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 134
| Here: | 9.8% | | Nebraska: | 10.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 140
| Here: | 6.4% | | Nebraska: | 20.0% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (LINCOLN, NE):
- SAMPSON CONSTRUCTION CO, INC (3730 S 14TH ST; small business): $8,283,761 in 40 contracts from 2003 to 2005
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $7,957,157; 2004: $306,668; 2005: $19,936; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$7,927,209 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-01-07. Completion date: 2004-07-31.
$51,418, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-03. Completion date: 2004-12-17.
$27,820, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-27. Completion date: 2004-12-17.
$27,552, same as above. Signed on 2003-08-26. Completion date: 2004-07-23.
- BRANDT EXCAVATING COMPANY (404 HILL STREET; small business): $89,750 in 2 contracts in 2001
$51,526 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2001-02-25. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
$38,224, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-05. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
- LINCOLN STORAGE LLC (609 VAN DORN ST; small business): $47,947 in 12 contracts from 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Warehousing and Storage Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $14,922; 2004: $1,145; 2005: $33,530; 2006: $-1,650.
Biggest contracts:
$19,356 with Army for Warehousing and Storage Services. Signed on 2005-10-04. Completion date: 2007-02-28.
$14,922, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-01. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
$11,256, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-17. Completion date: 2006-10-01.
$2,280, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-29. Completion date: 2006-10-01.
- THE PARPART CORPORATION (3200 SOUTH 6TH STREET; small business): $33,153 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2004
$30,662 with Air Force for Floor Coverings. Signed on 2001-09-30. Completion date: 2001-05-17.
$2,491 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2004-08-25. Completion date: 2004-09-17.
- RENT' A' VAN (1530 PIONER BLVD; small business): $31,585 in 9 contracts from 2003 to 2004
Contracts for Motor Passenger Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $14,180; 2004: $17,405; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$11,180 with Army for Motor Passenger Services. Signed on 2003-11-14. Completion date: 2003-12-11.
$6,580, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-10. Completion date: 2004-09-13.
$4,080, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-07. Completion date: 2004-09-24.
$3,358, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-19. Completion date: 2004-08-12.
- FURNITURE BY DESIGN INC (2301 HWY # 2; small business): $18,839 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$8,804 with Army for Office Furniture. Taking place in AZ. Signed on 2005-06-07. Completion date: 2005-07-08.
$5,699 with Army for Office Furniture. Signed on 2004-09-15. Completion date: 2004-10-29.
$4,336, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-05. Completion date: 2005-10-05.
- BURNSY'S INC (2602 PARK BLVD; small business)
$9,450 with Army for Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations. Signed on 2005-04-28. Completion date: 2005-05-01.
- RENT-A-VAN INC (1530 PIONEERS BLVD; small business)
$7,164 with Army for Motor Passenger Services. Signed on 2005-12-12. Completion date: 2006-01-21.
- NIFCO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, INC (531 SUMNER ST; small business)
$3,359 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; and Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials. Signed on 2004-04-15. Completion date: 2004-05-14.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (500-999: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 9, 5-9: 4)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (250-499: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (50-99: 1, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 7)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 5, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 10)
- Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 9)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 1575 people in state prisons
- 365 people in nursing homes
- 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 10 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
- 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 7 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 6 people in other group homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 1,049 meters
Total costs: 1,942,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 171,261
Total average daily truck traffic: 75
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- Built before 1900: 0
- Built in 1900-1910: 0
- Built in 1910-1920: 0
- Built in 1920-1930: 0
- Built in 1930-1940: 0
- Built in 1940-1950: 0
- Built in 1950-1960: 0
- Built in 1960-1970: 4
- Built in 1970-1980: 13
- Built in 1980-1990: 0
- Built in 1990-2000: 0
- Built in 2000-2010: 2
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