Zip code 68005: Bellevue, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68005
68005 is a suburban zip code in Bellevue, Nebraska (Sarpy County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 21,984 people live here, or 1,179 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,551 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,105 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.
How 68005 compares
- Veterans13.6%97thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%26th of 540 in NE
- Tech workers6.6%89thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%20th of 540 in NE
- Residents under 1825.5%78thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%185th of 540 in NE
- Government workers16.9%71stU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%212th of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy8.1%61stU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%347th of 538 in NE
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%366th of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%140th of 539 in NE
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%200th of 540 in NE
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456179th of 538 in NE
- Diversity index48.449thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.340th of 540 in NE
- Population density1,179/sq mi47thU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi46th of 540 in NE
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%170th of 539 in NE
- 43rdU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%60th of 540 in NE
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%114th of 523 in NE
- Per capita income$36,79040thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751321st of 540 in NE
- 37thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%462nd of 540 in NE
- Population21,98434thU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70727th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$66,55130thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475355th of 530 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$42,21030thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319360th of 540 in NE
- Median gross rent$1,10529thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07272nd of 441 in NE
- Work from home8.9%28thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%238th of 540 in NE
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%112th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access88.9%28thU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%231st of 538 in NE
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%300th of 540 in NE
- 27thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2435th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate56.2%26thU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%507th of 538 in NE
- Median home value$205,90022ndU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600175th of 511 in NE
- Average commute21.1 min18thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min266th of 537 in NE
| Measure | 68005 | Sarpy | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.6% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 26th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 6.6% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 20th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.5% | 26.3% | 24.5% | 22% | 185th of 540 | |
| Government workers | 16.9% | 16% | 15% | 14.5% | 212th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.1% | 3.5% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 347th of 538 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 12.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 366th of 540 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 5.6% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 140th of 539 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 200th of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.435 | 0.399 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 179th of 538 | |
| Diversity index | 48.4 | 40 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 40th of 540 | |
| Population density | 1,179/sq mi | 829/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 46th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 42.6% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 170th of 539 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.1% | 7.1% | 8% | 14.1% | 60th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.6% | 44% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 114th of 523 | |
| Per capita income | $36,790 | $47,364 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 321st of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 7% | 10.8% | 10% | 462nd of 540 | |
| Population | 21,984 | 197,389 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 27th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $66,551 | $103,321 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 355th of 530 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,210 | $55,547 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 360th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,105 | $1,334 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 72nd of 441 | |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 13.5% | 11% | 15.1% | 238th of 540 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 2.6% | 3% | 5.2% | 112th of 540 | |
| Broadband access | 88.9% | 95.4% | 90.6% | 91% | 231st of 538 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 300th of 540 | |
| Median age | 36 | 35.7 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 435th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 70.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 507th of 538 | |
| Median home value | $205,900 | $314,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 175th of 511 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.1 min | 21.2 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 266th of 537 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black8%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,965
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 59.5%
- Married couples
- 37.9%
- Living alone
- 33.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,753
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Vacant
- 8.1%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68005 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,581 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,067 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,242 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,346 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,640 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.9%
- Households with broadband
- 88.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.9%
- No internet access
- 6.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bellevue
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Sarpy County
- Center point
- 41.1411° N, 95.8940° W
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bellevue44% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 68005
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68056 | St Columbans, NE | 0.5 mi | — |
| 68113 | Offutt Afb, NE | 1.7 mi | $62,409 |
| 68123 | Bellevue, NE | 3.9 mi | $93,188 |
| 68147 | Bellevue, NE | 4.1 mi | $90,255 |
| 68107 | Omaha, NE | 5.6 mi | $62,560 |
| 68157 | Omaha, NE | 5.8 mi | $98,015 |
| 68133 | Papillion, NE | 5.9 mi | $134,426 |
| 51501 | Council Bluffs, IA | 6 mi | $59,843 |
| 68108 | Omaha, NE | 6.9 mi | $53,609 |
| 68117 | Omaha, NE | 7.3 mi | $75,237 |
| 68105 | Omaha, NE | 7.8 mi | $57,533 |
| 51503 | Council Bluffs, IA | 8 mi | $79,010 |
Zip codes like 68005 elsewhere
Questions about 68005
What city is zip code 68005?
68005 is assigned to Bellevue, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68005 in?
68005 is in Sarpy County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68005?
About 21,984 people live in 68005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68005 in?
68005 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68005?
The median household income in 68005 is $66,551.
What zip codes are near 68005?
The closest zip codes to 68005 are 68056, 68113, 68123, 68147, 68107.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.