68111 ZIP Code — Omaha, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68111 is located in Omaha, Nebraska, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 5.23 square miles and serves a population of 24,028 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68111

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $87,900. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $34,980. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (18%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 68111 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,028

population

5.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68111 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68111

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68111. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Omaha	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68104 Omaha (1.7 mi) 68131 Omaha (2.2 mi) 68198 Omaha (2.8 mi) 68132 Omaha (2.9 mi) 68102 Omaha (2.9 mi) 68179 Omaha (2.9 mi) 68176 Omaha (2.9 mi) 68183 Omaha (2.9 mi) 68178 Omaha (2.9 mi) 68175 Omaha (2.9 mi) 68180 Omaha (2.9 mi) 68197 Omaha (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,028
Population density	4,594 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	5.23 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	41.2952
Longitude	-95.9661
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	73.9%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	3.9%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.6%	7.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

24,028

Population

4,594

People per sq mi

29.1

Median age

$34,980

Median household income

$16,959

Per capita income

$87,900

Median home value

$1,039

Median monthly rent

39.3%

Home ownership

34.3%

Poverty rate

12.1%

Unemployment

4,660

Housing units

11.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,008

Under 5

1,101

1,126

5–9

1,231

1,177

10–14

1,286

1,120

15–19

1,223

719

20–24

786

1,389

25–34

1,517

1,556

35–44

1,700

1,172

45–54

1,281

581

55–59

634

499

60–64

546

699

65–74

764

323

75–84

354

113

85+

123

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,337	34.7%
18 and over	15,691	65.3%
65 and over	2,376	9.9%
Median age	29.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.2%

White 22.9%

Two or more races 12.7%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Asian 3.7%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	13,155	50.2%
White	5,998	22.9%
Two or more races	3,321	12.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,176	8.3%
Asian	969	3.7%
Other race	444	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	141	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.9%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	3.9%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.6%	7.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 12.9%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	12.9%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	5.8%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$34,980

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%

$50k–$100k 50.1%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 2.7%

$300k–$500k 1.0%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,900
Median rent / month	$1,039
Owner occupied	39.3%
Renter occupied	60.7%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	84.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	44.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	38.5%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.0%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	26.7%
3 or more	12.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.2%
Electricity	15.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,842	21.7%
Cohabiting couple	668	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,805	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,188	49.3%
Households with children under 18	3,660	43.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,008	23.6%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.0%	50.7%
Married	27.9%	22.7%
Separated	1.2%	4.8%
Widowed	3.1%	8.8%
Divorced	10.8%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	520	7.0%
Kindergarten	354	4.8%
Elementary school	3,830	51.9%
High school	1,851	25.1%
College / grad school	826	11.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Construction 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Professional & management 10.3%

Retail trade 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.8%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	26.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.3%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	6.7%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 34.3%

Under 18 years 46.5%

18 and over 27.9%

Married-couple families 17.6%

Female-led households 40.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.2%
High blood pressure	41.9%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	17.7%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.3%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	37.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	24.4%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	26.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	43.3%
Cholesterol screening	84.0%
Teeth loss	27.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	730	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.0%
Public insurance	53.9%
No insurance	16.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,919	91.2%
Spanish	2,871	13.1%
Other Indo-European	1,317	6.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	96	0.4%
Other languages	684	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,611	85.8%
Born in same state	20,478	85.2%
Born in different state	14,082	58.6%
Foreign born	133	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,417	14.2%
Not a US citizen	994	29.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	658	2.7%
Arab	413	1.7%
French	257	1.1%
English	86	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	82	0.3%
German	31	0.1%
Dutch	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68111

What city is ZIP code 68111 in?

ZIP code 68111 is primarily assigned to Omaha, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68111 in?

ZIP code 68111 falls within Douglas County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68111 family-oriented?

35% of residents in ZIP code 68111 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68111?

34% of residents in ZIP code 68111 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 68111 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 68111 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68111?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 68111 in?

ZIP code 68111 observes the CST timezone.