68022 ZIP Code — Elkhorn, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68022 is located in Elkhorn, Nebraska, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 37.96 square miles and serves a population of 32,570 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68022

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $435,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($130,390) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

32,570

population

37.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68022 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68022

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68022. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elkhorn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68118 Omaha (3.9 mi) 68130 Omaha (4.3 mi) 68116 Omaha (4.7 mi) 68069 Waterloo (5.5 mi) 68135 Omaha (5.8 mi) 68154 Omaha (7.1 mi) 68007 Bennington (7.4 mi) 68164 Omaha (7.6 mi) 68144 Omaha (7.6 mi) 68064 Valley (7.7 mi) 68136 Omaha (8.2 mi) 68137 Omaha (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,570
Population density	858 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	37.96 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	41.2772
Longitude	-96.2525
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.1%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	20.1%	7.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

32,570

Population

858

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$130,390

Median household income

$63,971

Per capita income

$435,000

Median home value

$1,277

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

8,988

Housing units

60.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,201

Under 5

1,163

1,849

5–9

1,791

1,462

10–14

1,417

1,291

15–19

1,251

591

20–24

573

1,802

25–34

1,747

2,846

35–44

2,757

2,373

45–54

2,300

648

55–59

628

787

60–64

762

852

65–74

826

650

75–84

630

189

85+

184

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,727	32.9%
18 and over	21,843	67.1%
65 and over	3,331	10.2%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.7%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Asian 3.1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	29,493	87.7%
Two or more races	1,392	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,067	3.2%
Asian	1,032	3.1%
Black or African American	315	0.9%
Other race	289	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.1%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	20.1%	7.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 29.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	23.9%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	29.4%
Median income	$130,390

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 44.2%

$500k–$1M 32.1%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$435,000
Median rent / month	$1,277
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	13.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.7%
2010–2019	43.4%
2000–2009	23.7%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	13.9%
3 bedrooms	24.2%
4 bedrooms	31.9%
5+ bedrooms	17.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	23.9%
2 vehicles	49.8%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.2%
Electricity	26.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,466	65.5%
Cohabiting couple	728	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,227	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,983	17.4%
Households with children under 18	5,360	47.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,242	19.7%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	22.6%
Married	67.9%	61.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.1%
Widowed	0.6%	7.1%
Divorced	5.5%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 10.4%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 36.1%

Graduate / professional 24.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.8%
Bachelor's or higher	60.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,201	11.7%
Kindergarten	947	9.3%
Elementary school	4,663	45.6%
High school	1,981	19.4%
College / grad school	1,437	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Professional & management 16.0%

Finance & real estate 15.5%

Retail trade 9.6%

Construction 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Other services 2.5%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.1%
Service	9.7%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	18.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 7.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.7%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	24.3%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	24.2%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.4%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	6.6%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	75.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,481	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.3%
Public insurance	13.7%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,206	92.7%
Spanish	396	1.3%
Other Indo-European	44	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	169	0.6%
Other languages	181	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,230	95.9%
Born in same state	31,125	95.6%
Born in different state	21,719	66.7%
Foreign born	105	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,340	4.1%
Not a US citizen	603	45.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,744	17.6%
French	4,429	13.6%
Arab	1,568	4.8%
Polish	918	2.8%
English	684	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	570	1.8%
Irish	168	0.5%
German	165	0.5%
Norwegian	56	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	97.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68022

What city is ZIP code 68022 in?

ZIP code 68022 is primarily assigned to Elkhorn, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68022 in?

ZIP code 68022 falls within Douglas County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68022 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 68022 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68022?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68022?

The median household income in ZIP code 68022 is $130,390, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68022?

The median home value in ZIP code 68022 is $435,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68022 in?

ZIP code 68022 observes the CST timezone.