Zip code 68142: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68142?

68142 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 68142 in?

68142 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68142?

About 4,505 people live in 68142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68142?

The median household income in 68142 is $109,142.

Q: What zip codes are near 68142?

The closest zip codes to 68142 are 68122, 68007, 68164, 68152, 68134.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

4,505

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,096/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

224 people/sq mi

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

About 68142

68142 is a small-town zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 4,505 people live here, or 224 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,142 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,096 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 68142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%28th of 538 in NE
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%29th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$2,096
87th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,0722nd of 441 in NE
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%14th of 540 in NE
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%29th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$59,251
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75134th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%23rd of 539 in NE
Median household income$109,142
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47547th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$61,297
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31943rd of 540 in NE
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2299th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%407th of 540 in NE
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.322nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%359th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456173rd of 538 in NE
Median home value$340,900
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60038th of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%42nd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%371st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%442nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%276th of 539 in NE
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min232nd of 537 in NE
Population density224/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi73rd of 540 in NE
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%477th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%378th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%334th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%212th of 523 in NE
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%469th of 540 in NE
Population4,505
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70791st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%394th of 540 in NE

Measure	68142	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	95.9%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	28th of 538
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	93rd	29th of 538
Median gross rent	$2,096	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	87th	2nd of 441
Work from home	24.3%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	87th	14th of 540
Tech workers	5.9%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	85th	29th of 540
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,251	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	84th	34th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.6%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	81st	23rd of 539
Median household income	$109,142	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	78th	47th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$61,297	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	78th	43rd of 540
Median age	41	35.6	37.2	38.9	65th	299th of 540
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	63rd	407th of 540
Diversity index	54.4	53.2	41.3	61.4	60th	22nd of 540
Housing vacancy	7.6%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	57th	359th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.484	0.456	0.483	53rd	173rd of 538
Median home value	$340,900	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	51st	38th of 511
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	50th	42nd of 540
Residents under 18	20.5%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	36th	371st of 540
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	33rd	442nd of 540
Poverty rate	7.9%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	31st	276th of 539
Average commute	22.1 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	24th	232nd of 537
Population density	224/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	73rd of 540
Veterans	3.5%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	20th	477th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	18th	378th of 540
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	334th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	13th	212th of 523
Government workers	8.8%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	11th	469th of 540
Population	4,505	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	7th	91st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	1st	394th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian9%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,891
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

68142

$109,142

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68142

$340,900

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68142

$2,096

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,047
Owner-occupied: 95.9%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

46%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Other services

Education

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$61,297

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,500	$74,888
Service	$35,811	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.3%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.3692° N, 96.1019° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68142 spans 2 counties

Douglas County73% of land
Washington County27% of land

Zip codes near 68142

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68122	Omaha, NE	2.6 mi	13,352	$102,591	$247,900
68007	Bennington, NE	4.3 mi	19,536	$141,042	$391,100
68164	Omaha, NE	5 mi	28,564	$88,927	$255,900
68152	Omaha, NE	5.5 mi	6,791	$84,958	$316,400
68134	Omaha, NE	5.7 mi	28,823	$66,989	$222,000
68068	Washington, NE	5.8 mi	198	$106,458	$209,100
68116	Omaha, NE	5.9 mi	34,501	$121,165	$342,200
68112	Omaha, NE	7.1 mi	12,071	$56,159	$151,300
68154	Omaha, NE	7.2 mi	24,060	$81,385	$326,100
68104	Omaha, NE	7.3 mi	36,673	$60,549	$168,100
68114	Omaha, NE	7.8 mi	17,596	$69,469	$294,200
68010	Boys Town, NE	7.9 mi	809	$73,750	—

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Questions about 68142

What city is zip code 68142?

68142 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 68142 in?

68142 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68142?

About 4,505 people live in 68142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68142 in?

68142 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68142?

The median household income in 68142 is $109,142.

What zip codes are near 68142?

The closest zip codes to 68142 are 68122, 68007, 68164, 68152, 68134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.