Zip code 68117: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68117?

68117 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 68117 in?

68117 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68117?

About 8,224 people live in 68117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68117?

The median household income in 68117 is $75,237.

Q: What zip codes are near 68117?

The closest zip codes to 68117 are 68157, 68106, 68127, 68107, 68105.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

8,224

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,354/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

1,684 people/sq mi

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

About 68117

68117 is a suburban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 8,224 people live here, or 1,684 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,237 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,354 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%29th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%130th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%280th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%14th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%250th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%343rd of 538 in NE
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.320th of 540 in NE
Population density1,684/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi39th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%156th of 539 in NE
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%116th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,354
47th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07226th of 441 in NE
Median household income$75,237
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475245th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,298
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319273rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%430th of 540 in NE
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2403rd of 540 in NE
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%131st of 540 in NE
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%220th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%475th of 540 in NE
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%405th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%125th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%156th of 523 in NE
Per capita income$30,553
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751473rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%330th of 540 in NE
Median home value$175,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600235th of 511 in NE
Population8,224
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70770th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%460th of 539 in NE
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min361st of 537 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456423rd of 538 in NE

Measure	68117	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	90th	29th of 540
Residents under 18	27.3%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	88th	130th of 540
Homeownership rate	79.8%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	78th	280th of 538
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	70th	14th of 540
Veterans	6.8%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	63rd	250th of 540
Housing vacancy	8.2%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	62nd	343rd of 538
Diversity index	54.6	53.2	41.3	61.4	60th	20th of 540
Population density	1,684/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	39th of 540
Poverty rate	11.3%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	52nd	156th of 539
Work from home	13%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	51st	116th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,354	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	47th	26th of 441
Median household income	$75,237	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	44th	245th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$45,298	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	41st	273rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	39th	430th of 540
Median age	37.3	35.6	37.2	38.9	37th	403rd of 540
Tech workers	2%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	131st of 540
Broadband access	89.2%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	29th	220th of 538
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	29th	475th of 540
Government workers	10.8%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	25th	405th of 540
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	23rd	125th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	23rd	156th of 523
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,553	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	20th	473rd of 540
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	330th of 540
Median home value	$175,100	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	16th	235th of 511
Population	8,224	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	13th	70th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	11th	460th of 539
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	8th	361st of 537
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.484	0.456	0.483	4th	423rd of 538

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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black2%
Hispanic45%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,975
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68117

$75,237

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,553

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68117

$175,100

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68117

$1,354

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,241
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

55%

20–29

20%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Production

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,298

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,458	$74,888
Service	$28,961	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,630	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,698	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2066° N, 96.0031° W
Land area: 4.9 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 68117

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68157	Omaha, NE	2 mi	5,252	$98,015	$239,000
68106	Omaha, NE	2.2 mi	21,224	$69,806	$217,800
68127	Omaha, NE	2.6 mi	20,484	$66,384	$248,100
68107	Omaha, NE	2.7 mi	31,540	$62,560	$154,200
68105	Omaha, NE	3.1 mi	22,807	$57,533	$208,800
68124	Omaha, NE	3.2 mi	15,482	$98,750	$301,400
68147	Bellevue, NE	3.2 mi	12,430	$90,255	$214,800
68182	Omaha, NE	3.6 mi	749	—	—
68132	Omaha, NE	4 mi	13,960	$68,221	$333,900
68128	La Vista, NE	4 mi	18,924	$86,410	$291,300
68108	Omaha, NE	4.3 mi	14,578	$53,609	$159,700
68131	Omaha, NE	4.5 mi	14,809	$48,925	$227,200

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Questions about 68117

What city is zip code 68117?

68117 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 68117 in?

68117 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68117?

About 8,224 people live in 68117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68117 in?

68117 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68117?

The median household income in 68117 is $75,237.

What zip codes are near 68117?

The closest zip codes to 68117 are 68157, 68106, 68127, 68107, 68105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.