Zip code 68022: Elkhorn, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68022?

68022 is assigned to Elkhorn, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68022 in?

68022 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68022?

About 36,538 people live in 68022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68022?

The median household income in 68022 is $148,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 68022?

The closest zip codes to 68022 are 68118, 68130, 68069, 68116, 68135.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

36,538

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$463K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,493/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

963 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68022

68022 is a suburban zip code in Elkhorn, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 36,538 people live here, or 963 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $148,111 a year, 83% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $462,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,493 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 68022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%44th of 540 in NE
Median household income$148,111
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,4754th of 530 in NE
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%28th of 538 in NE
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%13th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$77,430
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,3197th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher63.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%3rd of 539 in NE
Per capita income$67,897
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75119th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%82nd of 540 in NE
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%17th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%336th of 540 in NE
Median home value$462,800
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60010th of 511 in NE
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%376th of 538 in NE
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%249th of 540 in NE
Population36,538
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,7074th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456159th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$1,493
56th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07218th of 441 in NE
Population density963/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi49th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%100th of 540 in NE
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2430th of 540 in NE
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%409th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%161st of 523 in NE
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min257th of 537 in NE
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3153rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%461st of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%495th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%456th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%452nd of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%230th of 540 in NE

Measure	68022	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	32.5%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	98th	44th of 540
Median household incomeStrength	$148,111	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	94th	4th of 530
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	93rd	28th of 538
Tech workers	7.7%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	93rd	13th of 540
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,430	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	92nd	7th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.3%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	91st	3rd of 539
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,897	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	90th	19th of 540
Healthcare workers	12.9%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	82nd of 540
Work from home	23%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	84th	17th of 540
Self-employed workers	13%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	83rd	336th of 540
Median home value	$462,800	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	71st	10th of 511
Homeownership rate	74%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	64th	376th of 538
Veterans	6.8%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	63rd	249th of 540
Population	36,538	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	61st	4th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.484	0.456	0.483	57th	159th of 538
Median gross rent	$1,493	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	56th	18th of 441
Population density	963/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	49th of 540
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	33rd	100th of 540
Median age	36.2	35.6	37.2	38.9	29th	430th of 540
Government workers	10.6%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	23rd	409th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	22nd	161st of 523
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	20th	257th of 537
Diversity index	26.5	53.2	41.3	61.4	19th	153rd of 540
Housing vacancy	3.2%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	12th	461st of 538
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	12th	495th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	6th	456th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	452nd of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	5th	230th of 540

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

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 13,029
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

68022

$148,111

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68022

$462,800

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68022

$1,493

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,457
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

33%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$77,430

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,321	$74,888
Service	$25,915	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,034	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,396	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.4%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkhorn
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2774° N, 96.2490° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Omaha17% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68022

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68118	Omaha, NE	3.8 mi	9,169	$133,281	$390,700
68130	Omaha, NE	4 mi	21,722	$133,570	$396,700
68069	Waterloo, NE	4.3 mi	3,207	$111,974	$365,100
68116	Omaha, NE	4.5 mi	34,501	$121,165	$342,200
68135	Omaha, NE	5.7 mi	30,523	$143,676	$350,200
68010	Boys Town, NE	6.2 mi	809	$73,750	—
68154	Omaha, NE	7 mi	24,060	$81,385	$326,100
68064	Valley, NE	7.2 mi	4,046	$100,450	$407,700
68007	Bennington, NE	7.4 mi	19,536	$141,042	$391,100
68144	Omaha, NE	7.4 mi	25,732	$83,576	$269,600
68164	Omaha, NE	7.6 mi	28,564	$88,927	$255,900
68136	Omaha, NE	8.3 mi	22,163	$133,472	$373,600

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Questions about 68022

What city is zip code 68022?

68022 is assigned to Elkhorn, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68022 in?

68022 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68022?

About 36,538 people live in 68022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68022 in?

68022 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68022?

The median household income in 68022 is $148,111.

What zip codes are near 68022?

The closest zip codes to 68022 are 68118, 68130, 68069, 68116, 68135.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.