68102 ZIP Code — Omaha, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68102 is located in Omaha, Nebraska, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 1.78 square miles and serves a population of 8,971 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402/531.

About ZIP code 68102

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $321,400. Renters make up the majority at 87%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $64,423. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 68102 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

8,971

population

1.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68102 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68102

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68102. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Omaha	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68197 Omaha (0.5 mi) 68175 Omaha (0.5 mi) 68183 Omaha (0.5 mi) 68180 Omaha (0.5 mi) 68179 Omaha (0.5 mi) 68178 Omaha (0.5 mi) 68172 Omaha (0.5 mi) 68176 Omaha (0.5 mi) 68108 Omaha (1.8 mi) 68131 Omaha (1.8 mi) 68198 Omaha (2.5 mi) 68105 Omaha (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,971
Population density	5,040 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	1.78 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	41.2633
Longitude	-95.9305
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402/531

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	7.0%	7.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,971

Population

5,040

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$64,423

Median household income

$50,086

Per capita income

$321,400

Median home value

$1,242

Median monthly rent

12.9%

Home ownership

25.8%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

1,507

Housing units

50.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

147

15–19

854

20–24

548

1,789

25–34

1,147

880

35–44

565

688

45–54

442

349

55–59

224

208

60–64

134

272

65–74

174

118

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	283	3.2%
18 and over	8,688	96.8%
65 and over	661	7.4%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.8%

Black or African American 15.6%

Two or more races 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Asian 3.5%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	6,015	63.8%
Black or African American	1,472	15.6%
Two or more races	797	8.4%
Hispanic or Latino	464	4.9%
Asian	333	3.5%
Other race	190	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	164	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	7.0%	7.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 10.1%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$64,423

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 41.8%

$500k–$1M 10.0%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$321,400
Median rent / month	$1,242
Owner occupied	12.9%
Renter occupied	87.1%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	0.8%
Large apartment buildings	86.3%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	2.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	21.5%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	2.9%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	41.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	17.1%
1 bedroom	43.0%
2 bedrooms	36.4%
3 bedrooms	3.0%
4 bedrooms	0.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.5%
1 vehicle	64.6%
2 vehicles	22.7%
3 or more	1.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.0%
Electricity	70.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	691	14.3%
Cohabiting couple	388	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,121	43.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,640	33.9%
Households with children under 18	231	4.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	391	8.1%
Average household size	1.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	64.9%	61.9%
Married	19.3%	21.7%
Separated	3.1%	0.9%
Widowed	0.1%	2.6%
Divorced	12.6%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 20.2%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 28.3%

Graduate / professional 22.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	0.9%
Kindergarten	11	0.6%
Elementary school	69	4.0%
High school	48	2.8%
College / grad school	1,567	91.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Professional & management 17.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.9%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Retail trade 7.9%

Public administration 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Construction 2.9%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Other services 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.9%
Service	7.7%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.0%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	12.7%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.2

Poverty

All people 25.8%

Under 18 years 28.5%

18 and over 25.8%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 29.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	10.5%
Retirement income	9.4%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	20.8%
High cholesterol	19.7%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	2.7%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	11.6%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	2.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	26.7%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.6%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	79.2%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	772	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	52.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	20.0%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,810	98.2%
Spanish	215	2.4%
Other Indo-European	157	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.3%
Other languages	15	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,267	92.2%
Born in same state	8,155	90.9%
Born in different state	3,747	41.8%
Foreign born	112	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	704	7.8%
Not a US citizen	383	54.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,277	14.2%
French	430	4.8%
English	299	3.3%
Polish	139	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	133	1.5%
Arab	102	1.1%
German	13	0.1%
Irish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.0%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68102

What city is ZIP code 68102 in?

ZIP code 68102 is primarily assigned to Omaha, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68102 in?

ZIP code 68102 falls within Douglas County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68102 mostly rentals?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 68102 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68102?

26% of residents in ZIP code 68102 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68102?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68102?

The median home value in ZIP code 68102 is $321,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 68102 in?

ZIP code 68102 observes the CST timezone.