Zip code 68144: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68144?

68144 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 68144 in?

68144 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68144?

About 25,732 people live in 68144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68144?

The median household income in 68144 is $83,576.

Q: What zip codes are near 68144?

The closest zip codes to 68144 are 68010, 68137, 68154, 68124, 68118.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

25,732

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,181/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

3,511 people/sq mi

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

About 68144

68144 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 25,732 people live here, or 3,511 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,576 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,600, or 3.2 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 $1,181 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 68144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%31st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%44th of 523 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%36th of 539 in NE
Population density3,511/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi22nd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%235th of 540 in NE
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%66th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%344th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$44,954
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751135th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456142nd of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,671
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319148th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%420th of 540 in NE
Median household income$83,576
54th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475159th of 530 in NE
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2337th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%343rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%153rd of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%453rd of 538 in NE
Population25,732
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70720th of 540 in NE
Median home value$269,600
38th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60075th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$1,181
35th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07257th of 441 in NE
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%314th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%296th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%116th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%307th of 539 in NE
Diversity index30.2
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3120th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%135th of 540 in NE
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%457th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%462nd of 538 in NE
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min355th of 537 in NE

Measure	68144	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Tech workers	5.8%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	84th	31st of 540
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	81st	44th of 523
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	75th	36th of 539
Population density	3,511/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	22nd of 540
Residents under 18	24.3%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	69th	235th of 540
Work from home	16.3%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	66th	66th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	344th of 540
Per capita income	$44,954	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	62nd	135th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.484	0.456	0.483	60th	142nd of 538
Median earnings per worker	$50,671	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	57th	148th of 540
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	57th	420th of 540
Median household income	$83,576	$80,391	$76,475	$80,734	54th	159th of 530
Median age	39.5	35.6	37.2	38.9	53rd	337th of 540
Veterans	5.8%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	49th	343rd of 540
Broadband access	91.8%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	47th	153rd of 538
Homeownership rate	66.7%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	45th	453rd of 538
Population	25,732	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	41st	20th of 540
Median home value	$269,600	$266,100	$238,600	$332,700	38th	75th of 511
Median gross rent	$1,181	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	35th	57th of 441
Uninsured rate	4.8%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	31st	314th of 540
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	296th of 540
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	27th	116th of 540
Poverty rate	6.8%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	24th	307th of 539
Diversity index	30.2	53.2	41.3	61.4	24th	120th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	19th	135th of 540
Government workers	9.2%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	13th	457th of 540
Housing vacancy	3.1%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	12th	462nd of 538
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	9th	355th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,738
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

68144

$83,576

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,954

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68144

$269,600

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68144

$1,181

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,077
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

48%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,671

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,881	$74,888
Service	$21,988	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,567	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,345	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2350° N, 96.1184° W
Land area: 7.3 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

Omaha97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68144

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68010	Boys Town, NE	1.7 mi	809	$73,750	—
68137	Omaha, NE	2 mi	24,277	$80,739	$252,200
68154	Omaha, NE	2.1 mi	24,060	$81,385	$326,100
68124	Omaha, NE	3.4 mi	15,482	$98,750	$301,400
68118	Omaha, NE	3.7 mi	9,169	$133,281	$390,700
68127	Omaha, NE	3.9 mi	20,484	$66,384	$248,100
68114	Omaha, NE	4 mi	17,596	$69,469	$294,200
68130	Omaha, NE	4.1 mi	21,722	$133,570	$396,700
68164	Omaha, NE	4.3 mi	28,564	$88,927	$255,900
68135	Omaha, NE	4.4 mi	30,523	$143,676	$350,200
68128	La Vista, NE	4.6 mi	18,924	$86,410	$291,300
68116	Omaha, NE	5 mi	34,501	$121,165	$342,200

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Questions about 68144

What city is zip code 68144?

68144 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 68144 in?

68144 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68144?

About 25,732 people live in 68144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68144 in?

68144 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68144?

The median household income in 68144 is $83,576.

What zip codes are near 68144?

The closest zip codes to 68144 are 68010, 68137, 68154, 68124, 68118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.