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68046

Zip code 68046: Papillion, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaSarpy CountyCentral Time
Population
35,085
Median household income
$117K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$360K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,298/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
28 sq mi
1,253 people/sq mi

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

About 68046

68046 is a suburban zip code in Papillion, Nebraska (Sarpy County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 35,085 people live here, or 1,253 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,907 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,298 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 68046 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
38.4
Under 18
26.2%
65 and over
13.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
34.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
12,833
Average household size
2.7
Family households
74.4%
Married couples
64.5%
Living alone
22%
Veterans (of adults)
14.2%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

68046
$116,907
Sarpy Co.
$103,321
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$55,495
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
39%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68046
$360,000
Sarpy Co.
$314,100
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

68046
$1,298
Sarpy Co.
$1,334
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
13,270
Owner-occupied
76.4%
Vacant
3.3%
Median year built
1998
Median rooms
7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.4%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
31%
20–29
34%
30–44
17%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
23.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
10%
Education
8%
Business and finance
8%
Computer and math
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
11%
Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$63,623
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work68046U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$85,571$74,888
Service$24,407$26,804
Sales and office$50,126$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,141$49,199
Production and transportation$50,369$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
15%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
21%
High school graduate or higher
96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.3%
Graduate or professional degree
20.8%
Households with broadband
95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.1%
No internet access
2.7%
Without health insurance
2.7%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Papillion
Center point
41.1218° N, 96.0528° W
Land area
28 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Papillion25% of zip
  • Richfield (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68046

ZipCityDistanceIncome
68133Papillion2.8 mi$134,426
68128La Vista4 mi$86,410
68138Omaha4.9 mi$86,007
68157Omaha5 mi$98,015
68123Bellevue5.6 mi$93,188
68127Omaha5.8 mi$66,384
68147Bellevue6.3 mi$90,255
68117Omaha6.4 mi$75,237
68137Omaha6.7 mi$80,739
68059Springfield6.8 mi$98,238
68016Cedar Creek7.4 mi$118,456
68113Offutt Afb7.6 mi$62,409

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Questions about 68046

What city is zip code 68046?

68046 is assigned to Papillion, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68046 in?

68046 is in Sarpy County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68046?

About 35,085 people live in 68046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68046 in?

68046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68046?

The median household income in 68046 is $116,907.

What zip codes are near 68046?

The closest zip codes to 68046 are 68133, 68128, 68138, 68157, 68123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.