Zip code 68138: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68138?

68138 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 68138 in?

68138 is in Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68138?

About 11,713 people live in 68138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68138?

The median household income in 68138 is $86,007.

Q: What zip codes are near 68138?

The closest zip codes to 68138 are 68136, 68137, 68128, 68135, 68046.

Residential delivery areaSarpy CountyCentral Time

Population

11,713

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,242/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,054 people/sq mi

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

About 68138

68138 is a suburban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Sarpy County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 11,713 people live here, or 1,054 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,007 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,242 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 68138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%13th of 538 in NE
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%136th of 540 in NE
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%60th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%69th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$42,950
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751165th of 540 in NE
Median household income$86,007
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475138th of 530 in NE
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%81st of 523 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,042
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319164th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%450th of 538 in NE
Population density1,054/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi48th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%345th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,242
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07246th of 441 in NE
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%261st of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%318th of 540 in NE
Median home value$237,200
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600109th of 511 in NE
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%226th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%136th of 540 in NE
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%411th of 540 in NE
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3146th of 540 in NE
Population11,713
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70759th of 540 in NE
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2473rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%374th of 539 in NE
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min300th of 537 in NE
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%499th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%500th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%321st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456445th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%511th of 538 in NE

Measure	68138	Sarpy	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Broadband accessStrength	99.2%	95.4%	90.6%	91%	99th	13th of 538
Veterans	8.8%	12.6%	6.9%	6.2%	83rd	136th of 540
Tech workers	4.2%	6.2%	3.3%	3.8%	71st	60th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.4%	42.6%	34.6%	35.7%	61st	69th of 539
Per capita income	$42,950	$47,364	$41,751	$44,673	58th	165th of 540
Median household income	$86,007	$103,321	$76,475	$80,734	57th	138th of 530
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	44%	45.1%	51.1%	57th	81st of 523
Median earnings per worker	$50,042	$55,547	$47,319	$49,666	56th	164th of 540
Homeownership rate	67%	70.4%	66.5%	65.2%	46th	450th of 538
Population density	1,054/sq mi	829/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	48th of 540
Residents under 18	21.3%	26.3%	24.5%	22%	43rd	345th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,242	$1,334	$1,072	$1,413	39th	46th of 441
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	261st of 540
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.7%	7.2%	8.4%	31st	318th of 540
Median home value	$237,200	$314,100	$238,600	$332,700	30th	109th of 511
Work from home	9.2%	13.5%	11%	15.1%	29th	226th of 540
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	7.1%	8%	14.1%	23rd	136th of 540
Government workers	10.6%	16%	15%	14.5%	23rd	411th of 540
Diversity index	27.5	40	41.3	61.4	21st	146th of 540
Population	11,713	197,389	1,978,707	334,922,499	18th	59th of 540
Median age	34.2	35.7	37.2	38.9	16th	473rd of 540
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	5.6%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	374th of 539
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	21.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	13th	300th of 537
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7%	10.8%	10%	12th	499th of 540
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	12.8%	16.7%	17.2%	9th	500th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	2nd	321st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.399	0.456	0.483	2nd	445th of 538
Housing vacancy	1.2%	3.5%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	511th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.4%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,022
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68138

$86,007

Sarpy Co.

$103,321

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68138

$237,200

Sarpy Co.

$314,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68138

$1,242

Sarpy Co.

$1,334

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,082
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

38%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,494	$74,888
Service	$29,308	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,053	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,332	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 99.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Sarpy County
Center point: 41.1577° N, 96.1335° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chalco (unincorporated)25% of zip
Papillion17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68136	Omaha, NE	2.9 mi	22,163	$133,472	$373,600
68137	Omaha, NE	3.4 mi	24,277	$80,739	$252,200
68128	La Vista, NE	3.6 mi	18,924	$86,410	$291,300
68135	Omaha, NE	4.6 mi	30,523	$143,676	$350,200
68046	Papillion, NE	4.9 mi	35,085	$116,907	$360,000
68127	Omaha, NE	5.3 mi	20,484	$66,384	$248,100
68144	Omaha, NE	5.4 mi	25,732	$83,576	$269,600
68130	Omaha, NE	6.2 mi	21,722	$133,570	$396,700
68059	Springfield, NE	6.6 mi	3,373	$98,238	$367,200
68124	Omaha, NE	6.8 mi	15,482	$98,750	$301,400
68010	Boys Town, NE	6.9 mi	809	$73,750	—
68157	Omaha, NE	7.4 mi	5,252	$98,015	$239,000

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Questions about 68138

What city is zip code 68138?

68138 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 68138 in?

68138 is in Sarpy County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68138?

About 11,713 people live in 68138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68138 in?

68138 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68138?

The median household income in 68138 is $86,007.

What zip codes are near 68138?

The closest zip codes to 68138 are 68136, 68137, 68128, 68135, 68046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.