Zip code 68104: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68104?

68104 is assigned to Omaha, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68104 in?

68104 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68104?

About 36,673 people live in 68104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68104?

The median household income in 68104 is $60,549.

Q: What zip codes are near 68104?

The closest zip codes to 68104 are 68111, 68132, 68134, 68182, 68131.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

36,673

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,077/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

5,559 people/sq mi

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

About 68104

68104 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 36,673 people live here, or 5,559 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,549 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,077 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 68104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.4
90th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.33rd of 540 in NE
Population density5,559/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi6th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%45th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%134th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%44th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%100th of 540 in NE
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%59th of 540 in NE
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%231st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456121st of 538 in NE
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%260th of 540 in NE
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%71st of 540 in NE
Population36,673
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,7073rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%28th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%79th of 523 in NE
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%303rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%157th of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%395th of 538 in NE
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%212th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%500th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$32,998
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751418th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,077
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07283rd of 441 in NE
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2438th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,488
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319389th of 540 in NE
Median household income$60,549
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475435th of 530 in NE
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%471st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%486th of 540 in NE
Median home value$168,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600263rd of 511 in NE
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min316th of 537 in NE

Measure	68104	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Diversity index	68.4	53.2	41.3	61.4	90th	3rd of 540
Population density	5,559/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	6th of 540
Poverty rate	17.3%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	77th	45th of 539
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	134th of 540
Unemployment rate	6.3%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	72nd	44th of 540
Uninsured rate	9.8%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	70th	100th of 540
Work from home	17.1%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	69th	59th of 540
Government workers	16.2%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	67th	231st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.484	0.456	0.483	66th	121st of 538
Residents under 18	23.7%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	64th	260th of 540
Tech workers	3.7%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	64th	71st of 540
Population	36,673	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	61st	3rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	61st	28th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	57th	79th of 523
Veterans	6.2%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	55th	303rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	46th	157th of 539
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	45th	395th of 538
Broadband access	89.5%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	31st	212th of 538
Homeownership rate	57.8%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	28th	500th of 538
Per capita income	$32,998	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	27th	418th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,077	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	27th	83rd of 441
Median age	35.9	35.6	37.2	38.9	27th	438th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,488	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	27th	389th of 540
Median household income	$60,549	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	21st	435th of 530
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	21st	471st of 540
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	18th	486th of 540
Median home value	$168,100	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	14th	263rd of 511
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	11th	316th of 537

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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black25%
Hispanic8%
Asian12%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

68.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,358
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68104

$60,549

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,998

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68104

$168,100

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68104

$1,077

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,352
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

43%

20–29

29%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Education

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,848	$74,888
Service	$25,888	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,330	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,122	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2954° N, 96.0023° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 68104

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68111	Omaha, NE	1.9 mi	24,210	$42,185	$116,400
68132	Omaha, NE	2.1 mi	13,960	$68,221	$333,900
68134	Omaha, NE	2.5 mi	28,823	$66,989	$222,000
68182	Omaha, NE	2.6 mi	749	—	—
68131	Omaha, NE	2.9 mi	14,809	$48,925	$227,200
68114	Omaha, NE	3.4 mi	17,596	$69,469	$294,200
68178	Omaha, NE	3.6 mi	2,191	—	—
68106	Omaha, NE	3.9 mi	21,224	$69,806	$217,800
68101	Omaha, NE · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
68103	Omaha, NE · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
68105	Omaha, NE	4.2 mi	22,807	$57,533	$208,800
68109	Omaha, NE · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68104

What city is zip code 68104?

68104 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 68104 in?

68104 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68104?

About 36,673 people live in 68104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68104 in?

68104 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68104?

The median household income in 68104 is $60,549.

What zip codes are near 68104?

The closest zip codes to 68104 are 68111, 68132, 68134, 68182, 68131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.