Zip code 68136: Omaha, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68136
68136 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Sarpy County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 22,163 people live here, or 2,543 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $133,472 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,756 a month.
50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.
How 68136 compares
- Broadband access98.7%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%14th of 538 in NE
- Homeownership rate89.2%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%92nd of 538 in NE
- Residents under 1829.3%94thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%91st of 540 in NE
- Median household income$133,47290thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47516th of 530 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$69,13986thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31920th of 540 in NE
- Tech workers5.6%83rdU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%35th of 540 in NE
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%28th of 539 in NE
- Per capita income$53,54077thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75156th of 540 in NE
- Median gross rent$1,75671stU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,0724th of 441 in NE
- Work from home17.3%70thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%55th of 540 in NE
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%238th of 540 in NE
- Population density2,543/sq mi62ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi34th of 540 in NE
- Median home value$373,60058thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60028th of 511 in NE
- Government workers13.4%48thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%319th of 540 in NE
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%55th of 540 in NE
- Population22,16335thU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70726th of 540 in NE
- Median age37.135thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2414th of 540 in NE
- 33rdU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%470th of 540 in NE
- Diversity index30.224thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3121st of 540 in NE
- Average commute21.8 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min247th of 537 in NE
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%327th of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%448th of 538 in NE
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%180th of 523 in NE
- 11thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%496th of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%445th of 540 in NE
- 6thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%216th of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate3.5%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%465th of 539 in NE
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456441st of 538 in NE
| Measure | 68136 | Sarpy | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.7% | 95.4% | 90.6% | 91% | 14th of 538 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.2% | 70.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 92nd of 538 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.3% | 26.3% | 24.5% | 22% | 91st of 540 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $133,472 | $103,321 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 16th of 530 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $69,139 | $55,547 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 20th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 5.6% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 35th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.2% | 42.6% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 28th of 539 | |
| Per capita income | $53,540 | $47,364 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 56th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,756 | $1,334 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 4th of 441 | |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 13.5% | 11% | 15.1% | 55th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 238th of 540 | |
| Population density | 2,543/sq mi | 829/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 34th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $373,600 | $314,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 28th of 511 | |
| Government workers | 13.4% | 16% | 15% | 14.5% | 319th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.4% | 7.1% | 8% | 14.1% | 55th of 540 | |
| Population | 22,163 | 197,389 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 26th of 540 | |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.7 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 414th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 7% | 10.8% | 10% | 470th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 30.2 | 40 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 121st of 540 | |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 21.2 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 247th of 537 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 327th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 3.5% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 448th of 538 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.4% | 44% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 180th of 523 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.7% | 12.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 496th of 540 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 445th of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3% | 5.2% | 216th of 540 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.5% | 5.6% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 465th of 539 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.349 | 0.399 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 441st of 538 |
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
- White83%
- Black2%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,812
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 83.2%
- Married couples
- 75%
- Living alone
- 12.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,124
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Vacant
- 3.8%
- Median year built
- 2008
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 68136 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,832 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,861 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $61,676 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $87,206 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,227 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.8%
- Households with broadband
- 98.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 92.7%
- No internet access
- 1%
- Without health insurance
- 2.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Omaha
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Sarpy County
- Center point
- 41.1663° N, 96.1883° W
- Land area
- 8.7 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 68136
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68135 | Omaha, NE | 2.7 mi | $143,676 |
| 68138 | Omaha, NE | 2.9 mi | $86,007 |
| 68137 | Omaha, NE | 4.5 mi | $80,739 |
| 68130 | Omaha, NE | 4.7 mi | $133,570 |
| 68028 | Gretna, NE | 5.6 mi | $143,604 |
| 68144 | Omaha, NE | 6 mi | $83,576 |
| 68128 | La Vista, NE | 6.2 mi | $86,410 |
| 68118 | Omaha, NE | 6.7 mi | $133,281 |
| 68010 | Boys Town, NE | 6.9 mi | $73,750 |
| 68059 | Springfield, NE | 7.2 mi | $98,238 |
| 68127 | Omaha, NE | 7.5 mi | $66,384 |
| 68046 | Papillion, NE | 7.7 mi | $116,907 |
Zip codes like 68136 elsewhere
Questions about 68136
What city is zip code 68136?
68136 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 68136 in?
68136 is in Sarpy County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68136?
About 22,163 people live in 68136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68136 in?
68136 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68136?
The median household income in 68136 is $133,472.
What zip codes are near 68136?
The closest zip codes to 68136 are 68135, 68138, 68137, 68130, 68028.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.