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68102

Zip code 68102: Omaha, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time
Population
9,767
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$389K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,260/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.8 sq mi
5,484 people/sq mi

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

About 68102

68102 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 9,767 people live here, or 5,484 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,111 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,400, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 16% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,260 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 68102 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
33
Under 18
5.7%
65 and over
7.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black18%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American1.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
53.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
2%

Households

Households
5,300
Average household size
1.4
Family households
23.9%
Married couples
16.4%
Living alone
67%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

68102
$64,111
Douglas Co.
$80,391
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,239
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
28.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.553
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68102
$389,400
Douglas Co.
$266,100
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

68102
$1,260
Douglas Co.
$1,201
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
4%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
83%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,251
Owner-occupied
15.8%
Vacant
15.2%
Median year built
1953
Median rooms
2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.4%
Home value to income
6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
1%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
35%
20–29
31%
30–44
8%
45–59
1%
60+
3%
Average commute
19.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Office and admin
11%
Engineering and science
10%
Business and finance
10%
Computer and math
9%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
6%
Sales
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Food service
4%
Education
4%
Production
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Construction and repair
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
2%
Other services
2%
Information
2%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$60,151
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work68102U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,845$74,888
Service$22,333$26,804
Sales and office$31,941$40,476
Construction and maintenance$22,868$49,199
Production and transportation$34,974$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
21%
Some college
16%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
23%
High school graduate or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.8%
Graduate or professional degree
23.3%
Households with broadband
90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.3%
No internet access
3.3%
Without health insurance
11.9%
Limited-English households
1.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Omaha
Center point
41.2615° N, 95.9325° W
Land area
1.8 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Omaha100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68102

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Questions about 68102

What city is zip code 68102?

68102 is assigned to Omaha, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68102 in?

68102 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68102?

About 9,767 people live in 68102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68102 in?

68102 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68102?

The median household income in 68102 is $64,111.

What zip codes are near 68102?

The closest zip codes to 68102 are 68101, 68103, 68109, 68119, 68120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.