68028 ZIP Code — Gretna, NE

Sarpy County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68028 is located in Gretna, Nebraska, within Sarpy County. It covers approximately 63.02 square miles and serves a population of 17,155 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68028

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 $347,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $139,955.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 68028 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

17,155

population

63.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68028 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68028

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68028. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gretna	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68136 Omaha (5.6 mi) 68059 Springfield (5.9 mi) 68138 Omaha (6.9 mi) 68135 Omaha (7.6 mi) 68003 Ashland (8 mi) 68037 Louisville (8.5 mi) 68069 Waterloo (8.6 mi) 68130 Omaha (9.5 mi) 68137 Omaha (9.8 mi) 68144 Omaha (11.3 mi) 68118 Omaha (11.6 mi) 68073 Yutan (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,155
Population density	272 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	63.02 sq mi
Water area	2.48 sq mi
Latitude	41.1031
Longitude	-96.2479
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	15.9%	27.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	46.0%	32.9%	22.0%
Over $200k	13.0%	7.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

17,155

Population

272

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$139,955

Median household income

$51,495

Per capita income

$347,700

Median home value

$1,414

Median monthly rent

83.2%

Home ownership

1.9%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

4,716

Housing units

55.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

678

Under 5

688

1,017

5–9

1,033

644

10–14

653

765

15–19

776

349

20–24

355

907

25–34

921

1,488

35–44

1,511

1,248

45–54

1,267

406

55–59

413

329

60–64

335

379

65–74

384

217

75–84

221

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,819	33.9%
18 and over	11,336	66.1%
65 and over	1,372	8.0%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Two or more races 2.6%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,228	91.7%
Hispanic or Latino	544	3.1%
Two or more races	452	2.6%
Other race	260	1.5%
Asian	160	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	40	0.2%
Black or African American	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.9%	27.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	46.0%	32.9%	22.0%
Over $200k	13.0%	7.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 1.1%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k+ 25.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	1.1%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	20.1%
$200k+	25.8%
Median income	$139,955

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 25.0%

$300k–$500k 49.4%

$500k–$1M 14.3%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$347,700
Median rent / month	$1,414
Owner occupied	83.2%
Renter occupied	16.8%
Vacant	2.0%
Single-family detached	87.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	33.1%
2000–2009	31.7%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	7.6%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	11.3%
3 bedrooms	32.3%
4 bedrooms	40.2%
5+ bedrooms	11.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	12.7%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	38.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.1%
Electricity	30.2%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,863	69.9%
Cohabiting couple	379	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	532	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	754	13.6%
Households with children under 18	2,923	52.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	983	17.8%
Average household size	3.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.2%	24.2%
Married	66.0%	61.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%
Widowed	1.8%	3.9%
Divorced	7.5%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 16.7%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 35.5%

Graduate / professional 20.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	55.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	522	9.1%
Kindergarten	450	7.9%
Elementary school	2,487	43.4%
High school	1,391	24.3%
College / grad school	882	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Professional & management 15.3%

Finance & real estate 12.1%

Retail trade 10.0%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Construction 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Public administration 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Other services 3.1%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.4%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	13.4%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 1.9%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 1.9%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 14.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.4%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	7.2%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	76.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	769	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.7%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.5%
Public insurance	13.7%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,789	92.0%
Spanish	92	0.6%
Other Indo-European	45	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.2%
Other languages	22	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,884	98.4%
Born in same state	16,768	97.7%
Born in different state	11,534	67.2%
Foreign born	116	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	271	1.6%
Not a US citizen	225	83.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,923	11.2%
Italian	1,709	10%
Arab	714	4.2%
Dutch	408	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	322	1.9%
Polish	180	1%
German	78	0.5%
Irish	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68028

What city is ZIP code 68028 in?

ZIP code 68028 is primarily assigned to Gretna, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68028 in?

ZIP code 68028 falls within Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68028 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 68028 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68028?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 68028 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 68028 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68028?

The median household income in ZIP code 68028 is $139,955, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68028 in?

ZIP code 68028 observes the CST timezone.