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68112

Zip code 68112: Omaha, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time
Population
12,071
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$151K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,099/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
18 sq mi
668 people/sq mi

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

About 68112

68112 is a suburban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 12,071 people live here, or 668 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,159 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,099 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 68112 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.9
Under 18
32.1%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White56%
  • Black24%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
61.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
4,468
Average household size
2.7
Family households
65.1%
Married couples
36.7%
Living alone
31.4%
Veterans (of adults)
6.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

68112
$56,159
Douglas Co.
$80,391
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,589
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68112
$151,300
Douglas Co.
$266,100
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

68112
$1,099
Douglas Co.
$1,201
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
4,543
Owner-occupied
75.1%
Vacant
1.7%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
35.1%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
14%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
37%
20–29
28%
30–44
13%
45–59
2%
60+
2%
Average commute
19.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Construction and repair
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
9%
Production
8%
Healthcare
8%
Management
8%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Police and fire
1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
14%
Construction
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$42,279
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work68112U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,066$74,888
Service$34,958$26,804
Sales and office$36,147$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,891$49,199
Production and transportation$34,890$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
31%
Some college
23%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
Graduate or professional degree
6.2%
Households with broadband
86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.9%
No internet access
9.5%
Without health insurance
9.1%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Omaha
Center point
41.3842° N, 95.9664° W
Land area
18 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

68112 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Omaha28% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68112

ZipCityDistanceIncome
68152Omaha1.9 mi$84,958
68122Omaha4.7 mi$102,591
51526Crescent5 mi$95,179
68023Fort Calhoun6.1 mi$116,287
68111Omaha6.1 mi$42,185
68104Omaha6.4 mi$60,549
68110Omaha6.8 mi$39,813
68142Omaha7.1 mi$109,142
51510Carter Lake7.1 mi$85,349
68134Omaha7.5 mi$66,989
51542Honey Creek8 mi$118,165
68131Omaha8.3 mi$48,925

Zip codes like 68112 elsewhere

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Questions about 68112

What city is zip code 68112?

68112 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 68112 in?

68112 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68112?

About 12,071 people live in 68112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68112 in?

68112 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68112?

The median household income in 68112 is $56,159.

What zip codes are near 68112?

The closest zip codes to 68112 are 68152, 68122, 51526, 68023, 68111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.