Zip code 68046: Papillion, Nebraska
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
- Veterans14.2%97thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%21st of 540 in NE
- Tech workers7.3%91stU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%15th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$116,90783rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47528th of 530 in NE
- 82ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%22nd of 539 in NE
- Residents under 1826.2%82ndU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%166th of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$63,62381stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31931st of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$55,49580thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75145th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access95.2%78thU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%74th of 538 in NE
- 72ndU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%207th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate76.4%70thU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%336th of 538 in NE
- 61stU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%85th of 540 in NE
- Population35,08559thU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,7075th of 540 in NE
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%196th of 540 in NE
- Median home value$360,00055thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60033rd of 511 in NE
- Population density1,253/sq mi48thU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi45th of 540 in NE
- Median age38.445thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2373rd of 540 in NE
- Median gross rent$1,29843rdU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07236th of 441 in NE
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456238th of 538 in NE
- Average commute23.1 min30thU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min202nd of 537 in NE
- Diversity index34.329thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.391st of 540 in NE
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%113th of 540 in NE
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%458th of 540 in NE
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%177th of 523 in NE
- Housing vacancy3.3%14thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%460th of 538 in NE
- Poverty rate5.1%12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%389th of 539 in NE
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%426th of 540 in NE
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%199th of 540 in NE
- 8thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%507th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68046 | Sarpy | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 14.2% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 21st of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 7.3% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 15th of 540 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $116,907 | $103,321 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 28th of 530 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.3% | 42.6% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 22nd of 539 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.2% | 26.3% | 24.5% | 22% | 166th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,623 | $55,547 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 31st of 540 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $55,495 | $47,364 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 45th of 540 | |
| Broadband access | 95.2% | 95.4% | 90.6% | 91% | 74th of 538 | |
| Government workers | 17% | 16% | 15% | 14.5% | 207th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 70.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 336th of 538 | |
| Work from home | 15% | 13.5% | 11% | 15.1% | 85th of 540 | |
| Population | 35,085 | 197,389 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 5th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 196th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $360,000 | $314,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 33rd of 511 | |
| Population density | 1,253/sq mi | 829/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 45th of 540 | |
| Median age | 38.4 | 35.7 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 373rd of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,298 | $1,334 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 36th of 441 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.415 | 0.399 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 238th of 538 | |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 21.2 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 202nd of 537 | |
| Diversity index | 34.3 | 40 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 91st of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% | 7.1% | 8% | 14.1% | 113th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.4% | 12.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 458th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.6% | 44% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 177th of 523 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.3% | 3.5% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 460th of 538 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.1% | 5.6% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 389th of 539 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 426th of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3% | 5.2% | 199th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.8% | 7% | 10.8% | 10% | 507th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black4%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68046 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Sarpy County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68133 | Papillion, NE | 2.8 mi | $134,426 |
| 68128 | La Vista, NE | 4 mi | $86,410 |
| 68138 | Omaha, NE | 4.9 mi | $86,007 |
| 68157 | Omaha, NE | 5 mi | $98,015 |
| 68123 | Bellevue, NE | 5.6 mi | $93,188 |
| 68127 | Omaha, NE | 5.8 mi | $66,384 |
| 68147 | Bellevue, NE | 6.3 mi | $90,255 |
| 68117 | Omaha, NE | 6.4 mi | $75,237 |
| 68137 | Omaha, NE | 6.7 mi | $80,739 |
| 68059 | Springfield, NE | 6.8 mi | $98,238 |
| 68016 | Cedar Creek, NE | 7.4 mi | $118,456 |
| 68113 | Offutt Afb, NE | 7.6 mi | $62,409 |
Zip codes like 68046 elsewhere
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.