Zip code 68178: Omaha, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68178?

68178 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 68178 in?

68178 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68178?

About 2,191 people live in 68178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 68178?

The closest zip codes to 68178 are 68101, 68103, 68109, 68119, 68120.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

2,191

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

10,191 people/sq mi

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

About 68178

68178 is a dense urban zip code in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 2,191 people live here, or 10,191 per square mile. The median resident is 19.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

48.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 68178 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate48.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%3rd of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%14th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%111th of 538 in NE
Population density10,191/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi1st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45669th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%34th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%130th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%84th of 523 in NE
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.358th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%63rd of 540 in NE
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%222nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%257th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%347th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%192nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072162nd of 441 in NE
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%491st of 540 in NE
Population2,191
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707135th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$6,793
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751539th of 540 in NE
Median age19.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2537th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%538th of 538 in NE
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min503rd of 537 in NE
Veterans0.3%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%532nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older1.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%537th of 540 in NE
Residents under 180.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%538th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$5,525
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319540th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%530th of 540 in NE

Measure	68178	Douglas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Poverty rateWeakness	48.5%	11.8%	10.6%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 539
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	94th	14th of 540
Housing vacancy	21.1%	5.2%	7.6%	10.1%	94th	111th of 538
Population density	10,191/sq mi	1,809/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	1st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.484	0.456	0.483	81st	69th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	42.1%	34.6%	35.7%	76th	34th of 539
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	130th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	54th	84th of 523
Diversity index	44.3	53.2	41.3	61.4	42nd	58th of 540
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	10.6%	8%	14.1%	42nd	63rd of 540
Work from home	9.2%	16.1%	11%	15.1%	29th	222nd of 540
Broadband access	88.2%	92.2%	90.6%	91%	24th	257th of 538
Uninsured rate	4.2%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	24th	347th of 540
Tech workers	1.3%	4.8%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	192nd of 540
Median gross rent	$920	$1,201	$1,072	$1,413	15th	162nd of 441
Government workers	7.8%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	6th	491st of 540
Population	2,191	590,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	135th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,793	$46,334	$41,751	$44,673	1st	539th of 540
Median age	19.9	35.6	37.2	38.9	1st	537th of 540
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	61.5%	66.5%	65.2%	1st	538th of 538
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	20 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	503rd of 537
Veterans	0.3%	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	1st	532nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	1.2%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	537th of 540
Residents under 18	0.4%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	1st	538th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,525	$50,798	$47,319	$49,666	1st	540th of 540
Self-employed workers	3.3%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	1st	530th 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

5–17

95%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.9

Under 18

0.4%

65 and over

1.2%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 127
Average household size: 1.1
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 93.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68178

—

Douglas Co.

$80,391

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,793

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68178

—

Douglas Co.

$266,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68178

$920

Douglas Co.

$1,201

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

82%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 161
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 1.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.5%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

37%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

11%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.7%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

38%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,525

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68178	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$9,318	$74,888
Service	$4,451	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,388	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,009	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

11%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County
Center point: 41.2654° N, 95.9454° W
Land area: 0.2 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

Omaha100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68178

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68101	Omaha, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68103	Omaha, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68109	Omaha, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68119	Omaha, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68120	Omaha, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68139	Omaha, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68145	Omaha, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68155	Omaha, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68172	Omaha, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68175	Omaha, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68176	Omaha, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
68179	Omaha, NE · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 68178

What city is zip code 68178?

68178 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 68178 in?

68178 is in Douglas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68178?

About 2,191 people live in 68178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68178 in?

68178 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 68178?

The closest zip codes to 68178 are 68101, 68103, 68109, 68119, 68120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68178, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.