Zip code 68131: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68131?

68131 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 68131 in?

68131 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68131?

About 14,809 people live in 68131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68131?

The median household income in 68131 is $48,925.

Q: What zip codes are near 68131?

The closest zip codes to 68131 are 68178, 68183, 68197, 68101, 68103.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

14,809

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,141/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

7,161 people/sq mi

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

About 68131

68131 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 14,809 people live here, or 7,161 per square mile. The median resident is 29 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,925 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,200, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,141 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education.

How 68131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%7th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%49th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45630th of 538 in NE
Population density7,161/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi2nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%31st of 539 in NE
Diversity index61.8
76th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.39th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%267th of 538 in NE
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%61st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%49th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%17th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%73rd of 523 in NE
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%178th of 540 in NE
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%138th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%365th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,010
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751312th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,141
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07263rd of 441 in NE
Median home value$227,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600127th of 511 in NE
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%401st of 540 in NE
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%256th of 538 in NE
Population14,809
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70747th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,391
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319458th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%474th of 540 in NE
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min354th of 537 in NE
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%498th of 540 in NE
Median household income$48,925
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475504th of 530 in NE
Median age29
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2517th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate24.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%533rd of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%524th of 540 in NE

Measure	68131	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	97th	7th of 539
Healthcare workers	14.9%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	49th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.484	0.456	0.483	93rd	30th of 538
Population density	7,161/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	2nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.3%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	77th	31st of 539
Diversity index	61.8	53.2	41.3	61.4	76th	9th of 540
Housing vacancy	11.3%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	76th	267th of 538
Tech workers	4.1%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	69th	61st of 540
Unemployment rate	5.9%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	67th	49th of 540
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	67th	17th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	60th	73rd of 523
Uninsured rate	7.5%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	55th	178th of 540
Work from home	12%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	46th	138th of 540
Veterans	5.5%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	45th	365th of 540
Per capita income	$37,010	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	41st	312th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,141	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	32nd	63rd of 441
Median home value	$227,200	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	27th	127th of 511
Government workers	10.9%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	26th	401st of 540
Broadband access	88.2%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	24th	256th of 538
Population	14,809	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	22nd	47th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,391	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	15th	458th of 540
Residents under 18	15.7%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	10th	474th of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	9th	354th of 537
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	9th	498th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,925	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	8th	504th of 530
Median age	29	35.6	37.2	38.9	3rd	517th of 540
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.4%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	3rd	533rd of 538
Self-employed workers	4.1%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	2nd	524th of 540

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

11%

5–17

23%

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black19%
Hispanic12%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,374
Average household size: 2
Family households: 34.1%
Married couples: 22.9%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68131

$48,925

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,010

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68131

$227,200

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68131

$1,141

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

37%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,309
Owner-occupied: 24.4%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

41%

20–29

28%

30–44

10%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$37,391

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,290	$74,888
Service	$20,508	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,129	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,733	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,176	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2643° N, 95.9647° W
Land area: 2.1 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 68131

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68178	Omaha, NE	1 mi	2,191	—	—
68183	Omaha, NE	1.4 mi	0	—	—
68197	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
68101	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68103	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68109	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68119	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68120	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68139	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68145	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68155	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
68172	Omaha, NE · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68131

What city is zip code 68131?

68131 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 68131 in?

68131 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68131?

About 14,809 people live in 68131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68131 in?

68131 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68131?

The median household income in 68131 is $48,925.

What zip codes are near 68131?

The closest zip codes to 68131 are 68178, 68183, 68197, 68101, 68103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.