Zip code 68118: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68118?

68118 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 68118 in?

68118 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68118?

About 9,169 people live in 68118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68118?

The median household income in 68118 is $133,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 68118?

The closest zip codes to 68118 are 68130, 68010, 68116, 68154, 68144.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

9,169

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

2,307 people/sq mi

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

About 68118

68118 is a suburban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 9,169 people live here, or 2,307 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,281 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,754 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 68118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%21st of 538 in NE
Per capita income$72,055
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75112th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher64.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%2nd of 539 in NE
Median household income$133,281
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47517th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$73,140
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31913th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%131st of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%200th of 538 in NE
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%26th of 540 in NE
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%43rd of 540 in NE
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2248th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%372nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,754
71st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,0725th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%60th of 523 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%321st of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%177th of 540 in NE
Median home value$390,700
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60023rd of 511 in NE
Population density2,307/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi36th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456160th of 538 in NE
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%320th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%103rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3136th of 540 in NE
Population9,169
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70766th of 540 in NE
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min332nd of 537 in NE
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%474th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%283rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%495th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%488th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%520th of 539 in NE

Measure	68118	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	94th	21st of 538
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,055	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	93rd	12th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.2%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	92nd	2nd of 539
Median household incomeStrength	$133,281	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	90th	17th of 530
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,140	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	89th	13th of 540
Residents under 18	27.3%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	88th	131st of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	200th of 538
Work from home	20.9%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	80th	26th of 540
Tech workers	5.1%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	80th	43rd of 540
Median age	42.5	35.6	37.2	38.9	74th	248th of 540
Self-employed workers	11.6%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	74th	372nd of 540
Median gross rent	$1,754	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	71st	5th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	70th	60th of 523
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	321st of 540
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	64th	177th of 540
Median home value	$390,700	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	61st	23rd of 511
Population density	2,307/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	36th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.484	0.456	0.483	57th	160th of 538
Veterans	6%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	52nd	320th of 540
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	32nd	103rd of 540
Diversity index	28.1	53.2	41.3	61.4	21st	136th of 540
Population	9,169	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	14th	66th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	10th	332nd of 537
Government workers	8.6%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	10th	474th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	3rd	283rd of 540
Housing vacancy	1.8%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	3rd	495th of 538
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	2nd	488th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	520th of 539

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 3,498
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

68118

$133,281

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68118

$390,700

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68118

$1,754

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,561
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

38%

20–29

27%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

14%

Business and finance

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$73,140

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,909	$74,888
Service	$18,846	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,770	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,727	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.3%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2630° N, 96.1781° W
Land area: 4 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

Omaha80% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68118

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68130	Omaha, NE	2.3 mi	21,722	$133,570	$396,700
68010	Boys Town, NE	2.4 mi	809	$73,750	—
68116	Omaha, NE	2.5 mi	34,501	$121,165	$342,200
68154	Omaha, NE	3.3 mi	24,060	$81,385	$326,100
68144	Omaha, NE	3.7 mi	25,732	$83,576	$269,600
68022	Elkhorn, NE	3.8 mi	36,538	$148,111	$462,800
68135	Omaha, NE	4 mi	30,523	$143,676	$350,200
68164	Omaha, NE	4.4 mi	28,564	$88,927	$255,900
68137	Omaha, NE	5 mi	24,277	$80,739	$252,200
68114	Omaha, NE	6.5 mi	17,596	$69,469	$294,200
68136	Omaha, NE	6.7 mi	22,163	$133,472	$373,600
68124	Omaha, NE	6.8 mi	15,482	$98,750	$301,400

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Questions about 68118

What city is zip code 68118?

68118 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 68118 in?

68118 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68118?

About 9,169 people live in 68118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68118 in?

68118 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68118?

The median household income in 68118 is $133,281.

What zip codes are near 68118?

The closest zip codes to 68118 are 68130, 68010, 68116, 68154, 68144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.