Zip code 68106: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68106?

68106 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 68106 in?

68106 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68106?

About 21,224 people live in 68106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68106?

The median household income in 68106 is $69,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 68106?

The closest zip codes to 68106 are 68182, 68132, 68105, 68117, 68124.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

21,224

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,277/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

4,119 people/sq mi

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

About 68106

68106 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 21,224 people live here, or 4,119 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,806 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,277 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 68106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%26th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher49.1%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%29th of 539 in NE
Population density4,119/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi16th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45682nd of 538 in NE
Per capita income$48,440
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75189th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%32nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,178
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319159th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%144th of 539 in NE
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%296th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%197th of 540 in NE
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%128th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%233rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.347th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%106th of 523 in NE
Median gross rent$1,277
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07242nd of 441 in NE
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%412th of 540 in NE
Median household income$69,806
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475312th of 530 in NE
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%195th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%438th of 540 in NE
Population21,224
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70729th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%428th of 538 in NE
Median home value$217,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600148th of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%119th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%482nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate51.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%520th of 538 in NE
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2471st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%457th of 540 in NE
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min436th of 537 in NE

Measure	68106	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Tech workers	6.1%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	86th	26th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.1%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	78th	29th of 539
Population density	4,119/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	16th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.484	0.456	0.483	76th	82nd of 538
Per capita income	$48,440	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	69th	89th of 540
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	57th	32nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$50,178	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	56th	159th of 540
Poverty rate	11.7%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	54th	144th of 539
Government workers	14%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	53rd	296th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.9%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	51st	197th of 540
Work from home	12.3%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	48th	128th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	233rd of 540
Diversity index	46.5	53.2	41.3	61.4	46th	47th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	45th	106th of 523
Median gross rent	$1,277	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	42nd	42nd of 441
Veterans	4.8%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	36th	412th of 540
Median household income	$69,806	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	35th	312th of 530
Broadband access	90%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	34th	195th of 538
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	34th	438th of 540
Population	21,224	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	33rd	29th of 540
Housing vacancy	4.4%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	27th	428th of 538
Median home value	$217,800	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	25th	148th of 511
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	24th	119th of 540
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	22nd	482nd of 540
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.1%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	19th	520th of 538
Median age	34.2	35.6	37.2	38.9	16th	471st of 540
Residents under 18	17.2%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	15th	457th of 540
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	436th 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

12%

5–17

16%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black8%
Hispanic12%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,593
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 40.6%
Married couples: 29.2%
Living alone: 49.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68106

$69,806

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,440

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68106

$217,800

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68106

$1,277

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,085
Owner-occupied: 51.1%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

52%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,178

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,862	$74,888
Service	$20,771	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,504	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,008	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2388° N, 96.0023° W
Land area: 5.2 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 68106

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68182	Omaha, NE	1.4 mi	749	—	—
68132	Omaha, NE	1.8 mi	13,960	$68,221	$333,900
68105	Omaha, NE	1.9 mi	22,807	$57,533	$208,800
68117	Omaha, NE	2.2 mi	8,224	$75,237	$175,100
68124	Omaha, NE	2.6 mi	15,482	$98,750	$301,400
68131	Omaha, NE	2.6 mi	14,809	$48,925	$227,200
68114	Omaha, NE	3.1 mi	17,596	$69,469	$294,200
68107	Omaha, NE	3.3 mi	31,540	$62,560	$154,200
68197	Omaha, NE · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
68127	Omaha, NE	3.5 mi	20,484	$66,384	$248,100
68178	Omaha, NE	3.5 mi	2,191	—	—
68183	Omaha, NE	3.5 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 68106

What city is zip code 68106?

68106 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 68106 in?

68106 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68106?

About 21,224 people live in 68106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68106 in?

68106 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68106?

The median household income in 68106 is $69,806.

What zip codes are near 68106?

The closest zip codes to 68106 are 68182, 68132, 68105, 68117, 68124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.