68108 ZIP Code — Omaha, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68108 is located in Omaha, Nebraska, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 3.28 square miles and serves a population of 14,869 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402/531.

About ZIP code 68108

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $120,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $49,681. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 68108 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,869

population

3.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68108 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68108

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68108. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Omaha	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68178 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68172 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68179 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68197 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68176 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68183 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68180 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68175 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68102 Omaha (1.8 mi) 68105 Omaha (2.1 mi) 68107 Omaha (2.2 mi) 68131 Omaha (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,869
Population density	4,533 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	3.28 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.2380
Longitude	-95.9290
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	55.6%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	4.3%	7.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,869

Population

4,533

People per sq mi

30.4

Median age

$49,681

Median household income

$26,729

Per capita income

$120,100

Median home value

$1,083

Median monthly rent

47.4%

Home ownership

23.5%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

3,130

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

830

Under 5

711

603

5–9

517

634

10–14

544

610

15–19

523

578

20–24

496

1,338

25–34

1,148

1,051

35–44

901

697

45–54

598

430

55–59

369

336

60–64

289

422

65–74

361

282

75–84

241

194

85+

166

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,477	30.1%
18 and over	10,392	69.9%
65 and over	1,666	11.2%
Median age	30.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.9%

Hispanic or Latino 16.1%

Two or more races 10%

Other race 8.8%

Black or African American 2.1%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,799	60.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,860	16.1%
Two or more races	1,766	10%
Other race	1,554	8.8%
Black or African American	369	2.1%
Asian	224	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	134	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.6%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	4.3%	7.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$49,681

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 25.7%

$100k–$150k 32.9%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 11.3%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,100
Median rent / month	$1,083
Owner occupied	47.4%
Renter occupied	52.6%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	64.9%
Large apartment buildings	14.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	3.4%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	58.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.7%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	28.5%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.2%
1 vehicle	40.8%
2 vehicles	30.8%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.7%
Electricity	24.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,673	30.2%
Cohabiting couple	545	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,650	29.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,676	30.2%
Households with children under 18	1,835	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,214	21.9%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.0%	43.1%
Married	34.8%	35.1%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%
Widowed	2.8%	5.0%
Divorced	10.8%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 27.0%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	213	5.2%
Kindergarten	184	4.5%
Elementary school	1,651	40.4%
High school	980	24.0%
College / grad school	1,054	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Construction 10.3%

Professional & management 9.9%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Other services 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Public administration 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.5%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.8%
Carpool	17.6%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 23.5%

Under 18 years 33.6%

18 and over 19.5%

Married-couple families 13.9%

Female-led households 40.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.1%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	33.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	31.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.8%
Visited dentist	48.1%
Cholesterol screening	80.1%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	614	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.3%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	23.2%
Uninsured under 19	13.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,328	89.6%
Spanish	2,127	16.0%
Other Indo-European	2,065	15.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.1%
Other languages	19	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,053	81.1%
Born in same state	11,917	80.1%
Born in different state	8,154	54.8%
Foreign born	136	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,816	18.9%
Not a US citizen	767	27.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,078	7.2%
French	910	6.1%
Arab	449	3%
Polish	236	1.6%
English	155	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	106	0.7%
German	39	0.3%
Norwegian	21	0.1%
Irish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68108

What city is ZIP code 68108 in?

ZIP code 68108 is primarily assigned to Omaha, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68108 in?

ZIP code 68108 falls within Douglas County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68108 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 68108 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68108?

24% of residents in ZIP code 68108 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68108?

The median home value in ZIP code 68108 is $120,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 68108?

ZIP code 68108 has an estimated population of 14,869 residents, with a density of 4,529 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 68108 in?

ZIP code 68108 observes the CST timezone.