Zip code 68137: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68137?

68137 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 68137 in?

68137 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68137?

About 24,277 people live in 68137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68137?

The median household income in 68137 is $80,739.

Q: What zip codes are near 68137?

The closest zip codes to 68137 are 68144, 68128, 68127, 68138, 68010.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

24,277

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,400/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

2,906 people/sq mi

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

About 68137

68137 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 24,277 people live here, or 2,906 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,739 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,400 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 68137 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%22nd of 540 in NE
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%200th of 540 in NE
Population density2,906/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi27th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%340th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%62nd of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,183
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319120th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$41,349
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751194th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%307th of 540 in NE
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%115th of 540 in NE
Median household income$80,739
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475194th of 530 in NE
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%139th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$1,400
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07224th of 441 in NE
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2355th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%50th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%234th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%257th of 540 in NE
Population24,277
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70722nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%476th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%465th of 540 in NE
Median home value$252,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60092nd of 511 in NE
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.376th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%137th of 523 in NE
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%288th of 539 in NE
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%412th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%143rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%471st of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456384th of 538 in NE
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min395th of 537 in NE

Measure	68137	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Tech workers	6.5%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	88th	22nd of 540
Veterans	7.5%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	72nd	200th of 540
Population density	2,906/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	27th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	340th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	63rd	62nd of 539
Median earnings per worker	$52,183	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	61st	120th of 540
Per capita income	$41,349	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	54th	194th of 540
Residents under 18	22.4%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	53rd	307th of 540
Work from home	13.1%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	52nd	115th of 540
Median household income	$80,739	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	51st	194th of 530
Broadband access	92.3%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	51st	139th of 538
Median gross rent	$1,400	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	50th	24th of 441
Median age	39	35.6	37.2	38.9	50th	355th of 540
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	47th	50th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	234th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.7%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	40th	257th of 540
Population	24,277	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	38th	22nd of 540
Homeownership rate	63.2%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	38th	476th of 538
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	35th	465th of 540
Median home value	$252,200	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	34th	92nd of 511
Diversity index	38	53.2	41.3	61.4	33rd	76th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	31st	137th of 523
Poverty rate	7.4%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	28th	288th of 539
Government workers	10.5%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	23rd	412th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	18th	143rd of 540
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	8th	471st of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.484	0.456	0.483	7th	384th of 538
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	5th	395th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 10,572
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68137

$80,739

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68137

$252,200

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68137

$1,400

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,867
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

43%

20–29

27%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$52,183

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68137	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,571	$74,888
Service	$25,240	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,863	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,372	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2054° N, 96.1188° W
Land area: 8.4 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

Omaha100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68137

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68144	Omaha, NE	2 mi	25,732	$83,576	$269,600
68128	La Vista, NE	3.1 mi	18,924	$86,410	$291,300
68127	Omaha, NE	3.4 mi	20,484	$66,384	$248,100
68138	Omaha, NE	3.4 mi	11,713	$86,007	$237,200
68010	Boys Town, NE	3.6 mi	809	$73,750	—
68135	Omaha, NE	3.9 mi	30,523	$143,676	$350,200
68124	Omaha, NE	4 mi	15,482	$98,750	$301,400
68154	Omaha, NE	4.2 mi	24,060	$81,385	$326,100
68130	Omaha, NE	4.5 mi	21,722	$133,570	$396,700
68136	Omaha, NE	4.5 mi	22,163	$133,472	$373,600
68118	Omaha, NE	5 mi	9,169	$133,281	$390,700
68114	Omaha, NE	5.3 mi	17,596	$69,469	$294,200

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Questions about 68137

What city is zip code 68137?

68137 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 68137 in?

68137 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68137?

About 24,277 people live in 68137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68137 in?

68137 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68137?

The median household income in 68137 is $80,739.

What zip codes are near 68137?

The closest zip codes to 68137 are 68144, 68128, 68127, 68138, 68010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.