Zip code 68134: Omaha, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68134
68134 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 28,823 people live here, or 3,494 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,989 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,080 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.
How 68134 compares
- Residents under 1825.2%76thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%196th of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate16.1%73rdU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%55th of 539 in NE
- Population density3,494/sq mi71stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi23rd of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate9.9%70thU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%99th of 540 in NE
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%157th of 540 in NE
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%66th of 540 in NE
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%241st of 540 in NE
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456135th of 538 in NE
- Work from home14.6%59thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%90th of 540 in NE
- Diversity index52.155thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.326th of 540 in NE
- 53rdU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%85th of 523 in NE
- Housing vacancy6.9%52ndU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%374th of 538 in NE
- Population28,82347thU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70714th of 540 in NE
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%165th of 539 in NE
- Per capita income$37,37442ndU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751298th of 540 in NE
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%76th of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$44,25737thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319299th of 540 in NE
- 35thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%464th of 540 in NE
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%439th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%205th of 538 in NE
- Median household income$66,98931stU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475351st of 530 in NE
- Median gross rent$1,08027thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07282nd of 441 in NE
- Median home value$222,00026thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600136th of 511 in NE
- Homeownership rate55.5%25thU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%512th of 538 in NE
- Government workers10.7%24thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%407th of 540 in NE
- Median age34.719thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2460th of 540 in NE
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min304th of 537 in NE
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%176th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68134 | Douglas | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 25.2% | 25.3% | 24.5% | 22% | 196th of 540 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 55th of 539 | |
| Population density | 3,494/sq mi | 1,809/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 23rd of 540 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.9% | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 99th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 157th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 66th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 241st of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.484 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 135th of 538 | |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 16.1% | 11% | 15.1% | 90th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 52.1 | 53.2 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 26th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.5% | 49.5% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 85th of 523 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.9% | 5.2% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 374th of 538 | |
| Population | 28,823 | 590,736 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 14th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 42.1% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 165th of 539 | |
| Per capita income | $37,374 | $46,334 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 298th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.9% | 10.6% | 8% | 14.1% | 76th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,257 | $50,798 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 299th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10% | 464th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 439th of 540 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 92.2% | 90.6% | 91% | 205th of 538 | |
| Median household income | $66,989 | $80,391 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 351st of 530 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,080 | $1,201 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 82nd of 441 | |
| Median home value | $222,000 | $266,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 136th of 511 | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 61.5% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 512th of 538 | |
| Government workers | 10.7% | 12.1% | 15% | 14.5% | 407th of 540 | |
| Median age | 34.7 | 35.6 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 460th of 540 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 20 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 304th of 537 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3% | 5.2% | 176th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White67%
- Black13%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,561
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 53.6%
- Married couples
- 36.6%
- Living alone
- 37.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,489
- Owner-occupied
- 55.5%
- Vacant
- 6.9%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68134 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,633 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,179 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,324 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,951 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,563 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.5%
- Households with broadband
- 89.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.1%
- No internet access
- 7.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Omaha
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Douglas County
- Center point
- 41.2963° N, 96.0507° W
- Land area
- 8.3 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
- Omaha96% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 68134
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68114 | Omaha, NE | 2.3 mi | $69,469 |
| 68104 | Omaha, NE | 2.5 mi | $60,549 |
| 68164 | Omaha, NE | 2.9 mi | $88,927 |
| 68132 | Omaha, NE | 3.3 mi | $68,221 |
| 68182 | Omaha, NE | 3.4 mi | — |
| 68154 | Omaha, NE | 4 mi | $81,385 |
| 68124 | Omaha, NE | 4.2 mi | $98,750 |
| 68111 | Omaha, NE | 4.5 mi | $42,185 |
| 68122 | Omaha, NE | 4.6 mi | $102,591 |
| 68106 | Omaha, NE | 4.7 mi | $69,806 |
| 68131 | Omaha, NE | 5 mi | $48,925 |
| 68010 | Boys Town, NE | 5.1 mi | $73,750 |
Zip codes like 68134 elsewhere
Questions about 68134
What city is zip code 68134?
68134 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 68134 in?
68134 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68134?
About 28,823 people live in 68134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68134 in?
68134 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68134?
The median household income in 68134 is $66,989.
What zip codes are near 68134?
The closest zip codes to 68134 are 68114, 68104, 68164, 68132, 68182.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.