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68005

Zip code 68005: Bellevue, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaSarpy CountyCentral Time
Population
21,984
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$206K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,105/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
1,179 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36
Under 18
25.5%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
48.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

68005
$66,551
Sarpy Co.
$103,321
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,790
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68005
$205,900
Sarpy Co.
$314,100
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

68005
$1,105
Sarpy Co.
$1,334
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
28%
20–29
34%
30–44
20%
45–59
2%
60+
2%
Average commute
21.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
12%
Office and admin
9%
Management
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Production
7%
Computer and math
7%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
13%
Professional and technical services
10%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
5%
Construction
5%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$42,210
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work68005U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
26%
Some college
27%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
68056St Columbans0.5 mi—
68113Offutt Afb1.7 mi$62,409
68123Bellevue3.9 mi$93,188
68147Bellevue4.1 mi$90,255
68107Omaha5.6 mi$62,560
68157Omaha5.8 mi$98,015
68133Papillion5.9 mi$134,426
51501Council Bluffs6 mi$59,843
68108Omaha6.9 mi$53,609
68117Omaha7.3 mi$75,237
68105Omaha7.8 mi$57,533
51503Council Bluffs8 mi$79,010

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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.