Zip code 68157: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68157?

68157 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 68157 in?

68157 is in Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68157?

About 5,252 people live in 68157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68157?

The median household income in 68157 is $98,015.

Q: What zip codes are near 68157?

The closest zip codes to 68157 are 68147, 68117, 68107, 68127, 68128.

Residential delivery areaSarpy CountyCentral Time

Population

5,252

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,418/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

2,040 people/sq mi

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

About 68157

68157 is a suburban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Sarpy County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 5,252 people live here, or 2,040 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,015 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,418 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 68157 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%64th of 540 in NE
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%14th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%28th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%41st of 540 in NE
Median household income$98,015
70th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47573rd of 530 in NE
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%350th of 538 in NE
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.314th of 540 in NE
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%108th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,215
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319119th of 540 in NE
Population density2,040/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi37th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%40th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,418
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07222nd of 441 in NE
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%125th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%139th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$38,222
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751264th of 540 in NE
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%329th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%361st of 540 in NE
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2405th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%434th of 540 in NE
Median home value$239,000
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600105th of 511 in NE
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%311th of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%452nd of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%489th of 540 in NE
Population5,252
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70783rd of 540 in NE
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min357th of 537 in NE
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%414th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters24.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%323rd of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456471st of 538 in NE

Measure	68157	Sarpy	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	11.1%	12.6%	6.9%	6.2%	93rd	64th of 540
Tech workers	7.5%	6.2%	3.3%	3.8%	92nd	14th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	4.7%	7.2%	8.4%	90th	28th of 540
Unemployment rate	6.5%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	74th	41st of 540
Median household income	$98,015	$103,321	$76,475	$80,734	70th	73rd of 530
Homeownership rate	75.4%	70.4%	66.5%	65.2%	67th	350th of 538
Diversity index	57.9	40	41.3	61.4	67th	14th of 540
Broadband access	93.5%	95.4%	90.6%	91%	62nd	108th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$52,215	$55,547	$47,319	$49,666	61st	119th of 540
Population density	2,040/sq mi	829/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	37th of 540
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	7.1%	8%	14.1%	52nd	40th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,418	$1,334	$1,072	$1,413	51st	22nd of 441
Work from home	12.6%	13.5%	11%	15.1%	49th	125th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	42.6%	34.6%	35.7%	48th	139th of 539
Per capita income	$38,222	$47,364	$41,751	$44,673	45th	264th of 540
Government workers	13.1%	16%	15%	14.5%	45th	329th of 540
Residents under 18	20.9%	26.3%	24.5%	22%	39th	361st of 540
Median age	37.3	35.7	37.2	38.9	37th	405th of 540
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	12.8%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	434th of 540
Median home value	$239,000	$314,100	$238,600	$332,700	30th	105th of 511
Poverty rate	6.7%	5.6%	10.6%	12.5%	23rd	311th of 539
Housing vacancy	3.7%	3.5%	7.6%	10.1%	18th	452nd of 538
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7%	10.8%	10%	18th	489th of 540
Population	5,252	197,389	1,978,707	334,922,499	9th	83rd of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	21.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	9th	357th of 537
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	414th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.3%	44%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	323rd of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.399	0.456	0.483	1st	471st 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

18–24

11%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black5%
Hispanic23%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,009
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

68157

$98,015

Sarpy Co.

$103,321

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68157

$239,000

Sarpy Co.

$314,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68157

$1,418

Sarpy Co.

$1,334

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,087
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

34%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,215

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68157	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,188	$74,888
Service	$25,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,996	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Sarpy County
Center point: 41.1787° N, 95.9938° W
Land area: 2.6 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

Bellevue57% of zip
La Vista2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68157

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68147	Bellevue, NE	1.9 mi	12,430	$90,255	$214,800
68117	Omaha, NE	2 mi	8,224	$75,237	$175,100
68107	Omaha, NE	3 mi	31,540	$62,560	$154,200
68127	Omaha, NE	3.7 mi	20,484	$66,384	$248,100
68128	La Vista, NE	4 mi	18,924	$86,410	$291,300
68106	Omaha, NE	4.2 mi	21,224	$69,806	$217,800
68105	Omaha, NE	4.5 mi	22,807	$57,533	$208,800
68133	Papillion, NE	4.6 mi	14,729	$134,426	$388,300
68124	Omaha, NE	5 mi	15,482	$98,750	$301,400
68046	Papillion, NE	5 mi	35,085	$116,907	$360,000
68108	Omaha, NE	5.2 mi	14,578	$53,609	$159,700
68056	St Columbans, NE	5.3 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 68157

What city is zip code 68157?

68157 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 68157 in?

68157 is in Sarpy County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68157?

About 5,252 people live in 68157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68157 in?

68157 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68157?

The median household income in 68157 is $98,015.

What zip codes are near 68157?

The closest zip codes to 68157 are 68147, 68117, 68107, 68127, 68128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.