Zip code 68111: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68111?

68111 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 68111 in?

68111 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68111?

About 24,210 people live in 68111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68111?

The median household income in 68111 is $42,185.

Q: What zip codes are near 68111?

The closest zip codes to 68111 are 68104, 68131, 68178, 51510, 68132.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

24,210

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,126/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

4,631 people/sq mi

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

About 68111

68111 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 24,210 people live here, or 4,631 per square mile. The median resident is 28.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,185 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,126 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68111 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%33rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%6th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%6th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%26th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%34th of 523 in NE
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.34th of 540 in NE
Population density4,631/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi12th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%297th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%24th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456141st of 538 in NE
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%117th of 540 in NE
Population24,210
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70723rd of 540 in NE
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%358th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,126
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07264th of 441 in NE
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%443rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%307th of 540 in NE
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min237th of 537 in NE
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%485th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%191st of 540 in NE
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%344th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate39.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%528th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%502nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$35,185
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319486th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%498th of 539 in NE
Median household income$42,185
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475522nd of 530 in NE
Median home value$116,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600404th of 511 in NE
Median age28.9
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2518th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$19,267
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751533rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68111	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	33.5%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	99th	33rd of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	97th	6th of 539
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	97th	6th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	91st	26th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	91st	34th of 523
Diversity index	66.9	53.2	41.3	61.4	87th	4th of 540
Population density	4,631/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	12th of 540
Housing vacancy	10.1%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	72nd	297th of 538
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	62nd	24th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.484	0.456	0.483	61st	141st of 538
Work from home	12.9%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	51st	117th of 540
Population	24,210	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	38th	23rd of 540
Government workers	12.3%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	38th	358th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,126	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	30th	64th of 441
Veterans	4.2%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	28th	443rd of 540
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	307th of 540
Average commute	22 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	23rd	237th of 537
Self-employed workers	7%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	19th	485th of 540
Tech workers	1.3%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	191st of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	13th	344th of 538
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.7%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	9th	528th of 538
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	9th	502nd of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,185	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	9th	486th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	5th	498th of 539
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,185	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	4th	522nd of 530
Median home value	$116,400	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	4th	404th of 511
Median age	28.9	35.6	37.2	38.9	3rd	518th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,267	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	2nd	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

Under 5

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.9

Under 18

33.5%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black50%
Hispanic22%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,520
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 24.4%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68111

$42,185

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68111

$116,400

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68111

$1,126

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,474
Owner-occupied: 39.7%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68111	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,744	$74,888
Service	$25,266	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,015	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,762	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2955° N, 95.9649° 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 68111

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68104	Omaha, NE	1.9 mi	36,673	$60,549	$168,100
68131	Omaha, NE	2.2 mi	14,809	$48,925	$227,200
68178	Omaha, NE	2.3 mi	2,191	—	—
51510	Carter Lake, IA	2.5 mi	3,767	$85,349	$169,400
68132	Omaha, NE	2.9 mi	13,960	$68,221	$333,900
68101	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
68102	Omaha, NE	2.9 mi	9,767	$64,111	$389,400
68103	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
68109	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
68119	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
68120	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
68139	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68111

What city is zip code 68111?

68111 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 68111 in?

68111 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68111?

About 24,210 people live in 68111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68111 in?

68111 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68111?

The median household income in 68111 is $42,185.

What zip codes are near 68111?

The closest zip codes to 68111 are 68104, 68131, 68178, 51510, 68132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.