Zip code 68102: Omaha, Nebraska
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
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45619th of 538 in NE
- Poverty rate28.8%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%10th of 539 in NE
- Tech workers8.9%95thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%7th of 540 in NE
- Healthcare workers14.9%95thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%48th of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy15.2%87thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%189th of 538 in NE
- Population density5,484/sq mi83rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi7th of 540 in NE
- 80thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%26th of 539 in NE
- Uninsured rate11.9%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%65th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$54,23978thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75150th of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$60,15175thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31948th of 540 in NE
- Work from home16.2%66thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%69th of 540 in NE
- Median home value$389,40061stU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60025th of 511 in NE
- Diversity index53.558thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.324th of 540 in NE
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%355th of 540 in NE
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%51st of 540 in NE
- Median gross rent$1,26040thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07244th of 441 in NE
- Broadband access90.3%36thU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%186th of 538 in NE
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%144th of 523 in NE
- Government workers11.2%28thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%392nd of 540 in NE
- Median household income$64,11127thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475387th of 530 in NE
- Population9,76715thU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70761st of 540 in NE
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%155th of 540 in NE
- 11thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2486th of 540 in NE
- Average commute19.1 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min343rd of 537 in NE
- 4thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%516th of 540 in NE
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%532nd of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate15.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%534th of 538 in NE
- 1stU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%533rd of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68102 | Douglas | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.553 | 0.484 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 19th of 538 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 28.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 10th of 539 | |
| Tech workers | 8.9% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 7th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.9% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 48th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.2% | 5.2% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 189th of 538 | |
| Population density | 5,484/sq mi | 1,809/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 7th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 50.8% | 42.1% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 26th of 539 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 11.9% | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 65th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $54,239 | $46,334 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 50th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,151 | $50,798 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 48th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 16.1% | 11% | 15.1% | 69th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $389,400 | $266,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 25th of 511 | |
| Diversity index | 53.5 | 53.2 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 24th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 355th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.8% | 10.6% | 8% | 14.1% | 51st of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 44th of 441 | |
| Broadband access | 90.3% | 92.2% | 90.6% | 91% | 186th of 538 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.1% | 49.5% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 144th of 523 | |
| Government workers | 11.2% | 12.1% | 15% | 14.5% | 392nd of 540 | |
| Median household income | $64,111 | $80,391 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 387th of 530 | |
| Population | 9,767 | 590,736 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 61st of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 3.8% | 3% | 5.2% | 155th of 540 | |
| Median age | 33 | 35.6 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 486th of 540 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.1 min | 20 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 343rd of 537 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.9% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10% | 516th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.3% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 532nd of 540 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 15.8% | 61.5% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 534th of 538 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5.7% | 25.3% | 24.5% | 22% | 533rd 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
- White65%
- Black18%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian3%
- Native American1.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68102 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Douglas County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68101 | Omaha, NE · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 68103 | Omaha, NE · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 68109 | Omaha, NE · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 68119 | Omaha, NE · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 68120 | Omaha, NE · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 68139 | Omaha, NE · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 68145 | Omaha, NE · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 68155 | Omaha, NE · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 68172 | Omaha, NE · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 68175 | Omaha, NE · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 68176 | Omaha, NE · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 68179 | Omaha, NE · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
Zip codes like 68102 elsewhere
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.