Zip code 68127: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68127?

68127 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 68127 in?

68127 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68127?

About 20,484 people live in 68127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68127?

The median household income in 68127 is $66,384.

Q: What zip codes are near 68127?

The closest zip codes to 68127 are 68124, 68128, 68117, 68137, 68106.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

20,484

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,046/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

3,211 people/sq mi

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

About 68127

68127 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 20,484 people live here, or 3,211 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,384 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,046 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance.

How 68127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%66th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%68th of 540 in NE
Population density3,211/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi25th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$43,076
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751161st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%92nd of 539 in NE
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%88th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%36th of 540 in NE
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%106th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456170th of 538 in NE
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%332nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.345th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$47,341
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319222nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%219th of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%424th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%253rd of 540 in NE
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2407th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%127th of 523 in NE
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%376th of 540 in NE
Median home value$248,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60096th of 511 in NE
Population20,484
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70731st of 540 in NE
Median household income$66,384
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475356th of 530 in NE
Median gross rent$1,046
24th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07296th of 441 in NE
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%433rd of 538 in NE
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%412th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%147th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate46.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%523rd of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%502nd of 540 in NE
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min368th of 537 in NE

Measure	68127	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	80th	66th of 538
Uninsured rate	11.8%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	79th	68th of 540
Population density	3,211/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	25th of 540
Per capita income	$43,076	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	58th	161st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.5%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	56th	92nd of 539
Tech workers	3.2%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	56th	88th of 540
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	55th	36th of 540
Work from home	13.6%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	54th	106th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.484	0.456	0.483	54th	170th of 538
Veterans	5.9%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	51st	332nd of 540
Diversity index	47.1	53.2	41.3	61.4	47th	45th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$47,341	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	47th	222nd of 540
Poverty rate	9.5%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	42nd	219th of 539
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	41st	424th of 540
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	253rd of 540
Median age	37.2	35.6	37.2	38.9	36th	407th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	34th	127th of 523
Government workers	11.8%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	34th	376th of 540
Median home value	$248,100	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	33rd	96th of 511
Population	20,484	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	32nd	31st of 540
Median household income	$66,384	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	30th	356th of 530
Median gross rent	$1,046	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	24th	96th of 441
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	24th	433rd of 538
Residents under 18	19%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	24th	412th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	16th	147th of 540
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.9%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	14th	523rd of 538
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	10th	502nd of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	7th	368th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

19%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black4%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 10,005
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.4%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68127

$66,384

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68127

$248,100

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68127

$1,046

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

34%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,445
Owner-occupied: 46.9%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

44%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,983	$74,888
Service	$30,120	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,119	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,925	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2063° N, 96.0539° W
Land area: 6.4 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

Omaha74% of zip
Ralston26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68124	Omaha, NE	2 mi	15,482	$98,750	$301,400
68128	La Vista, NE	2.1 mi	18,924	$86,410	$291,300
68117	Omaha, NE	2.6 mi	8,224	$75,237	$175,100
68137	Omaha, NE	3.4 mi	24,277	$80,739	$252,200
68106	Omaha, NE	3.5 mi	21,224	$69,806	$217,800
68157	Omaha, NE	3.7 mi	5,252	$98,015	$239,000
68114	Omaha, NE	3.9 mi	17,596	$69,469	$294,200
68144	Omaha, NE	3.9 mi	25,732	$83,576	$269,600
68182	Omaha, NE	4.2 mi	749	—	—
68132	Omaha, NE	4.8 mi	13,960	$68,221	$333,900
68154	Omaha, NE	5.2 mi	24,060	$81,385	$326,100
68105	Omaha, NE	5.2 mi	22,807	$57,533	$208,800

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Questions about 68127

What city is zip code 68127?

68127 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 68127 in?

68127 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68127?

About 20,484 people live in 68127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68127 in?

68127 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68127?

The median household income in 68127 is $66,384.

What zip codes are near 68127?

The closest zip codes to 68127 are 68124, 68128, 68117, 68137, 68106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.