Zip code 68116: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68116?

68116 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 68116 in?

68116 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68116?

About 34,501 people live in 68116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68116?

The median household income in 68116 is $121,165.

Q: What zip codes are near 68116?

The closest zip codes to 68116 are 68118, 68164, 68010, 68154, 68022.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

34,501

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,522/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

4,059 people/sq mi

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

About 68116

68116 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 34,501 people live here, or 4,059 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,165 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,522 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 68116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%19th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%120th of 540 in NE
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%55th of 538 in NE
Median household income$121,165
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47522nd of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher53.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%19th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$65,513
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31927th of 540 in NE
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%27th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$54,224
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75151st of 540 in NE
Population density4,059/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi17th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%334th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%168th of 540 in NE
Population34,501
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,7076th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,522
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07217th of 441 in NE
Median home value$342,200
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60037th of 511 in NE
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%357th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%53rd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%460th of 540 in NE
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%363rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.369th of 540 in NE
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2428th of 540 in NE
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min246th of 537 in NE
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%361st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%472nd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%183rd of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456362nd of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%475th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%475th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%256th of 540 in NE

Measure	68116	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Tech workers	6.9%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	90th	19th of 540
Residents under 18	27.7%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	89th	120th of 540
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	86th	55th of 538
Median household incomeStrength	$121,165	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	85th	22nd of 530
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.9%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	83rd	19th of 539
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,513	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	83rd	27th of 540
Work from home	20.8%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	79th	27th of 540
Per capita income	$54,224	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	78th	51st of 540
Population density	4,059/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	17th of 540
Homeownership rate	76.4%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	70th	334th of 538
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	168th of 540
Population	34,501	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	58th	6th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,522	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	57th	17th of 441
Median home value	$342,200	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	52nd	37th of 511
Veterans	5.6%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	47th	357th of 540
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	45th	53rd of 540
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	37th	460th of 540
Government workers	12.2%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	37th	363rd of 540
Diversity index	39.3	53.2	41.3	61.4	35th	69th of 540
Median age	36.3	35.6	37.2	38.9	29th	428th of 540
Average commute	21.8 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	246th of 537
Uninsured rate	3.9%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	21st	361st of 540
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	21st	472nd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	16th	183rd of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.484	0.456	0.483	9th	362nd of 538
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	7th	475th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	475th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	3rd	256th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 12,911
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

68116

$121,165

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68116

$342,200

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68116

$1,522

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,256
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

34%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,513

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,260	$74,888
Service	$24,601	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,320	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,217	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,004	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2985° N, 96.1660° W
Land area: 8.5 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

Omaha47% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68116

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68118	Omaha, NE	2.5 mi	9,169	$133,281	$390,700
68164	Omaha, NE	3.1 mi	28,564	$88,927	$255,900
68010	Boys Town, NE	3.3 mi	809	$73,750	—
68154	Omaha, NE	3.5 mi	24,060	$81,385	$326,100
68022	Elkhorn, NE	4.5 mi	36,538	$148,111	$462,800
68130	Omaha, NE	4.8 mi	21,722	$133,570	$396,700
68144	Omaha, NE	5 mi	25,732	$83,576	$269,600
68007	Bennington, NE	5.3 mi	19,536	$141,042	$391,100
68142	Omaha, NE	5.9 mi	4,505	$109,142	$340,900
68134	Omaha, NE	6 mi	28,823	$66,989	$222,000
68114	Omaha, NE	6.4 mi	17,596	$69,469	$294,200
68135	Omaha, NE	6.6 mi	30,523	$143,676	$350,200

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Questions about 68116

What city is zip code 68116?

68116 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 68116 in?

68116 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68116?

About 34,501 people live in 68116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68116 in?

68116 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68116?

The median household income in 68116 is $121,165.

What zip codes are near 68116?

The closest zip codes to 68116 are 68118, 68164, 68010, 68154, 68022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.