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68136

Zip code 68136: Omaha, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaSarpy CountyCentral Time
Population
22,163
Median household income
$133K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$374K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,756/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.7 sq mi
2,543 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.1
Under 18
29.3%
65 and over
10.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
30.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.6%

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

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

68136
$133,472
Sarpy Co.
$103,321
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,540
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
41.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68136
$373,600
Sarpy Co.
$314,100
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

68136
$1,756
Sarpy Co.
$1,334
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
32%
20–29
33%
30–44
20%
45–59
4%
60+
2%
Average commute
21.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
78.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Office and admin
11%
Business and finance
10%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
7%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Computer and math
6%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
10%
Education
9%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Wholesale
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Other services
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$69,139
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work68136U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
15%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
17%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
68135Omaha2.7 mi$143,676
68138Omaha2.9 mi$86,007
68137Omaha4.5 mi$80,739
68130Omaha4.7 mi$133,570
68028Gretna5.6 mi$143,604
68144Omaha6 mi$83,576
68128La Vista6.2 mi$86,410
68118Omaha6.7 mi$133,281
68010Boys Town6.9 mi$73,750
68059Springfield7.2 mi$98,238
68127Omaha7.5 mi$66,384
68046Papillion7.7 mi$116,907

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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.