Zip code 68154: Omaha, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68154
68154 is an urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 24,060 people live here, or 3,541 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $81,385 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,220 a month.
54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.
How 68154 compares
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45636th of 538 in NE
- 84thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%18th of 539 in NE
- Per capita income$58,60183rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75137th of 540 in NE
- Tech workers5.2%81stU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%40th of 540 in NE
- Population density3,541/sq mi72ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi21st of 540 in NE
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%306th of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$53,57065thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319102nd of 540 in NE
- 61stU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%83rd of 540 in NE
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%111th of 538 in NE
- Government workers14.7%58thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%269th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$81,38552ndU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475182nd of 530 in NE
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%321st of 540 in NE
- 51stU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%432nd of 540 in NE
- 49thU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%93rd of 523 in NE
- Median home value$326,10048thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60042nd of 511 in NE
- Median age38.345thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2376th of 540 in NE
- 44thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%59th of 540 in NE
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%348th of 540 in NE
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%258th of 540 in NE
- Population24,06038thU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70724th of 540 in NE
- Median gross rent$1,22038thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07251st of 441 in NE
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%284th of 540 in NE
- Diversity index35.330thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.385th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate57.1%27thU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%505th of 538 in NE
- Poverty rate6.5%22ndU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%324th of 539 in NE
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%166th of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy2.7%8thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%472nd of 538 in NE
- Average commute17.4 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min408th of 537 in NE
| Measure | 68154 | Douglas | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.510 | 0.484 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 36th of 538 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 54.1% | 42.1% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 18th of 539 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $58,601 | $46,334 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 37th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 5.2% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 40th of 540 | |
| Population density | 3,541/sq mi | 1,809/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 21st of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.6% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 306th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,570 | $50,798 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 102nd of 540 | |
| Work from home | 15% | 16.1% | 11% | 15.1% | 83rd of 540 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 92.2% | 90.6% | 91% | 111th of 538 | |
| Government workers | 14.7% | 12.1% | 15% | 14.5% | 269th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $81,385 | $80,391 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 182nd of 530 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 321st of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10% | 432nd of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.4% | 49.5% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 93rd of 523 | |
| Median home value | $326,100 | $266,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 42nd of 511 | |
| Median age | 38.3 | 35.6 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 376th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.2% | 10.6% | 8% | 14.1% | 59th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 25.3% | 24.5% | 22% | 348th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 258th of 540 | |
| Population | 24,060 | 590,736 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 24th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,220 | $1,201 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 51st of 441 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 284th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 35.3 | 53.2 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 85th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 61.5% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 505th of 538 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 324th of 539 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3% | 5.2% | 166th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.7% | 5.2% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 472nd of 538 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.4 min | 20 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 408th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black6%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,773
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 55.7%
- Married couples
- 45.5%
- Living alone
- 38.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,071
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Vacant
- 2.7%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68154 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,975 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,510 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,931 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,667 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,349 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20%
- Households with broadband
- 93.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.4%
- No internet access
- 4.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 2.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Omaha
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Douglas County
- Center point
- 41.2655° N, 96.1150° W
- Land area
- 6.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Omaha94% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 68154
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68010 | Boys Town, NE | 1.1 mi | $73,750 |
| 68144 | Omaha, NE | 2.1 mi | $83,576 |
| 68164 | Omaha, NE | 2.2 mi | $88,927 |
| 68114 | Omaha, NE | 3.3 mi | $69,469 |
| 68118 | Omaha, NE | 3.3 mi | $133,281 |
| 68116 | Omaha, NE | 3.5 mi | $121,165 |
| 68124 | Omaha, NE | 3.9 mi | $98,750 |
| 68134 | Omaha, NE | 4 mi | $66,989 |
| 68137 | Omaha, NE | 4.2 mi | $80,739 |
| 68130 | Omaha, NE | 4.8 mi | $133,570 |
| 68127 | Omaha, NE | 5.2 mi | $66,384 |
| 68182 | Omaha, NE | 5.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 68154 elsewhere
Questions about 68154
What city is zip code 68154?
68154 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 68154 in?
68154 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68154?
About 24,060 people live in 68154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68154 in?
68154 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68154?
The median household income in 68154 is $81,385.
What zip codes are near 68154?
The closest zip codes to 68154 are 68010, 68144, 68164, 68114, 68118.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.