Zip code 68108: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68108?

68108 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 68108 in?

68108 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68108?

About 14,578 people live in 68108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68108?

The median household income in 68108 is $53,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 68108?

The closest zip codes to 68108 are 68183, 68197, 68101, 68103, 68109.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

14,578

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

4,435 people/sq mi

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

About 68108

68108 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 14,578 people live here, or 4,435 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,609 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,194 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%9th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate23.5%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%20th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%101st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents24.3%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%7th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45665th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%175th of 540 in NE
Population density4,435/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi13th of 540 in NE
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.315th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%66th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%373rd of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%444th of 540 in NE
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%357th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07254th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%131st of 523 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%298th of 539 in NE
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%438th of 540 in NE
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%219th of 538 in NE
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%256th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%463rd of 540 in NE
Population14,578
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70749th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$31,141
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751458th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%518th of 538 in NE
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%211th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,064
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319467th of 540 in NE
Median household income$53,609
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475481st of 530 in NE
Median home value$159,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600291st of 511 in NE
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2494th of 540 in NE
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min381st of 537 in NE

Measure	68108	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.4%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	97th	9th of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	23.5%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	90th	20th of 539
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	101st of 540
Foreign-born residents	24.3%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	81st	7th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.484	0.456	0.483	81st	65th of 538
Residents under 18	25.8%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	80th	175th of 540
Population density	4,435/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	13th of 540
Diversity index	57.3	53.2	41.3	61.4	66th	15th of 540
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	54th	66th of 540
Housing vacancy	6.9%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	52nd	373rd of 538
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	43rd	444th of 540
Government workers	12.3%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	38th	357th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,194	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	36th	54th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	33rd	131st of 523
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	30th	298th of 539
Veterans	4.3%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	30th	438th of 540
Broadband access	89.2%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	29th	219th of 538
Work from home	8.5%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	25th	256th of 540
Residents 65 and older	13%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	23rd	463rd of 540
Population	14,578	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	22nd	49th of 540
Per capita income	$31,141	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	22nd	458th of 540
Homeownership rate	53.2%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	22nd	518th of 538
Tech workers	1.1%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	211th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,064	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	14th	467th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,609	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	12th	481st of 530
Median home value	$159,700	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	12th	291st of 511
Median age	32.3	35.6	37.2	38.9	9th	494th of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	6th	381st 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black3%
Hispanic49%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,649
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68108

$53,609

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68108

$159,700

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68108

$1,194

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,066
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

46%

20–29

22%

30–44

14%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,064

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68108	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,370	$74,888
Service	$24,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,224	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 23.4%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2376° N, 95.9314° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: 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 68108

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68183	Omaha, NE	1.4 mi	0	—	—
68197	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
68101	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68103	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68109	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68119	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68120	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68139	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68145	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68155	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68172	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68175	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68108

What city is zip code 68108?

68108 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 68108 in?

68108 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68108?

About 14,578 people live in 68108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68108 in?

68108 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68108?

The median household income in 68108 is $53,609.

What zip codes are near 68108?

The closest zip codes to 68108 are 68183, 68197, 68101, 68103, 68109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.