Zip code 68124: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68124?

68124 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 68124 in?

68124 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68124?

About 15,482 people live in 68124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68124?

The median household income in 68124 is $98,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68124?

The closest zip codes to 68124 are 68114, 68127, 68106, 68182, 68117.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

15,482

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,238/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

2,753 people/sq mi

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

About 68124

68124 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 15,482 people live here, or 2,753 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,750 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,238 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 68124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%53rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45642nd of 538 in NE
Per capita income$63,267
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75123rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher53.6%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%20th of 539 in NE
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%337th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$65,000
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31929th of 540 in NE
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%41st of 540 in NE
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%59th of 540 in NE
Median household income$98,750
70th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47570th of 530 in NE
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%241st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%331st of 540 in NE
Population density2,753/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi31st of 540 in NE
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%280th of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%132nd of 538 in NE
Median home value$301,400
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60059th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$1,238
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07247th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%117th of 523 in NE
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%247th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%481st of 538 in NE
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2417th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%98th of 540 in NE
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%393rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3109th of 540 in NE
Population15,482
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70744th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%395th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%455th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%165th of 540 in NE
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min402nd of 537 in NE

Measure	68124	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Healthcare workers	14.6%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	53rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.484	0.456	0.483	89th	42nd of 538
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,267	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	87th	23rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.6%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	83rd	20th of 539
Self-employed workers	13%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	83rd	337th of 540
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,000	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	82nd	29th of 540
Work from home	18.7%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	74th	41st of 540
Tech workers	4.2%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	71st	59th of 540
Median household income	$98,750	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	70th	70th of 530
Residents under 18	24.2%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	68th	241st of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	67th	331st of 540
Population density	2,753/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	31st of 540
Veterans	6.5%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	59th	280th of 540
Broadband access	92.6%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	54th	132nd of 538
Median home value	$301,400	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	44th	59th of 511
Median gross rent	$1,238	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	39th	47th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	39th	117th of 523
Poverty rate	8.6%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	247th of 539
Homeownership rate	62.2%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	36th	481st of 538
Median age	36.9	35.6	37.2	38.9	34th	417th of 540
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	33rd	98th of 540
Government workers	11.2%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	28th	393rd of 540
Diversity index	31.6	53.2	41.3	61.4	25th	109th of 540
Population	15,482	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	24th	44th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	15th	395th of 540
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	15th	455th of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	14th	165th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	5th	402nd of 537

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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 6,755
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

68124

$98,750

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68124

$301,400

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68124

$1,238

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,992
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

52%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,324	$74,888
Service	$23,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,487	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,235	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,735	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.6%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2354° N, 96.0522° W
Land area: 5.6 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 68124

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68114	Omaha, NE	1.9 mi	17,596	$69,469	$294,200
68127	Omaha, NE	2 mi	20,484	$66,384	$248,100
68106	Omaha, NE	2.6 mi	21,224	$69,806	$217,800
68182	Omaha, NE	2.7 mi	749	—	—
68117	Omaha, NE	3.2 mi	8,224	$75,237	$175,100
68132	Omaha, NE	3.3 mi	13,960	$68,221	$333,900
68144	Omaha, NE	3.4 mi	25,732	$83,576	$269,600
68154	Omaha, NE	3.9 mi	24,060	$81,385	$326,100
68137	Omaha, NE	4 mi	24,277	$80,739	$252,200
68128	La Vista, NE	4.1 mi	18,924	$86,410	$291,300
68134	Omaha, NE	4.2 mi	28,823	$66,989	$222,000
68010	Boys Town, NE	4.5 mi	809	$73,750	—

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Questions about 68124

What city is zip code 68124?

68124 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 68124 in?

68124 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68124?

About 15,482 people live in 68124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68124 in?

68124 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68124?

The median household income in 68124 is $98,750.

What zip codes are near 68124?

The closest zip codes to 68124 are 68114, 68127, 68106, 68182, 68117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.