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68122

Zip code 68122: Omaha, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time
Population
13,352
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$248K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,311/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33
U.S. 38.9
Land area
18 sq mi
760 people/sq mi

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

About 68122

68122 is a suburban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 13,352 people live here, or 760 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,591 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,900, or 2.4 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 $1,311 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 68122 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
Under 18
30.5%
65 and over
10.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White46%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian14%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
70.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
2%

Households

Households
4,743
Average household size
2.8
Family households
76.3%
Married couples
54.8%
Living alone
15.7%
Veterans (of adults)
7.6%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
33%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

68122
$102,591
Douglas Co.
$80,391
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,678
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68122
$247,900
Douglas Co.
$266,100
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

68122
$1,311
Douglas Co.
$1,201
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,003
Owner-occupied
83.7%
Vacant
5.2%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
66.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
44.3%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
19%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
31%
20–29
38%
30–44
15%
45–59
0%
60+
4%
Average commute
20.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
10%
Production
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Education
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Construction
8%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$52,079
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work68122U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,140$74,888
Service$29,074$26,804
Sales and office$40,236$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,904$49,199
Production and transportation$45,479$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
20%
Some college
21%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
85%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
Graduate or professional degree
12.4%
Households with broadband
96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.1%
No internet access
3.1%
Without health insurance
6.6%
Limited-English households
2.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Omaha
Center point
41.3634° N, 96.0519° W
Land area
18 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

68122 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Omaha19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68122

ZipCityDistanceIncome
68142Omaha2.6 mi$109,142
68152Omaha2.9 mi$84,958
68134Omaha4.6 mi$66,989
68112Omaha4.7 mi$56,159
68104Omaha5.4 mi$60,549
68164Omaha5.4 mi$88,927
68111Omaha6.5 mi$42,185
68007Bennington6.9 mi$141,042
68114Omaha6.9 mi$69,469
68132Omaha7.3 mi$68,221
68023Fort Calhoun7.3 mi$116,287
68116Omaha7.4 mi$121,165

Zip codes like 68122 elsewhere

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Questions about 68122

What city is zip code 68122?

68122 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 68122 in?

68122 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68122?

About 13,352 people live in 68122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68122 in?

68122 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68122?

The median household income in 68122 is $102,591.

What zip codes are near 68122?

The closest zip codes to 68122 are 68142, 68152, 68134, 68112, 68104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.