68116 ZIP Code — Omaha, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68116 is located in Omaha, Nebraska, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 8.50 square miles and serves a population of 33,936 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68116

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $295,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $115,159. The poverty rate of 4% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 68116 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

33,936

population

8.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68116 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Omaha	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68118 Omaha (2.6 mi) 68164 Omaha (3 mi) 68154 Omaha (3.6 mi) 68022 Elkhorn (4.7 mi) 68130 Omaha (4.7 mi) 68144 Omaha (5.2 mi) 68007 Bennington (5.9 mi) 68134 Omaha (6 mi) 68142 Omaha (6.1 mi) 68114 Omaha (6.4 mi) 68135 Omaha (6.6 mi) 68137 Omaha (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,936
Population density	3,992 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	8.50 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.2990
Longitude	-96.1673
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	18.8%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	38.9%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	10.5%	7.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

33,936

Population

3,992

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$115,159

Median household income

$49,240

Per capita income

$295,000

Median home value

$1,352

Median monthly rent

79.6%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

10,426

Housing units

54.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,375

Under 5

1,609

1,136

5–9

1,331

1,280

10–14

1,499

953

15–19

1,117

653

20–24

764

2,447

25–34

2,866

2,499

35–44

2,926

1,879

45–54

2,201

794

55–59

929

773

60–64

906

1,148

65–74

1,344

426

75–84

499

268

85+

314

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,608	28.3%
18 and over	24,328	71.7%
65 and over	3,999	11.8%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.7%

Two or more races 6.6%

Asian 5.5%

Black or African American 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	27,720	78.7%
Two or more races	2,325	6.6%
Asian	1,948	5.5%
Black or African American	1,686	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,267	3.6%
Other race	192	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.8%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	38.9%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	10.5%	7.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 17.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	25.0%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	17.3%
Median income	$115,159

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k–$300k 39.4%

$300k–$500k 39.9%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$295,000
Median rent / month	$1,352
Owner occupied	79.6%
Renter occupied	20.4%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	74.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	22.9%
2000–2009	46.7%
1990–1999	23.4%
1980–1989	3.4%
1970–1979	1.9%
1960–1969	0.4%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	36.2%
4 bedrooms	28.5%
5+ bedrooms	9.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	50.0%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.4%
Electricity	24.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,625	60.5%
Cohabiting couple	745	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,187	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,041	24.1%
Households with children under 18	5,031	39.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,913	23.1%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	22.4%
Married	67.1%	59.2%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%
Widowed	1.0%	5.4%
Divorced	4.8%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 13.0%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 35.0%

Graduate / professional 19.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	54.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	646	7.3%
Kindergarten	550	6.2%
Elementary school	4,027	45.5%
High school	1,812	20.5%
College / grad school	1,808	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Professional & management 14.6%

Finance & real estate 14.0%

Retail trade 11.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Public administration 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.8%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	15.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.1%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	22.0%
High cholesterol	25.2%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	15.5%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	2.9%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	25.0%
No physical activity	14.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.7%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	6.4%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,481	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.0%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	3.8%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.4%
Public insurance	16.7%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,952	91.2%
Spanish	1,012	3.3%
Other Indo-European	239	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	451	1.5%
Other languages	313	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,051	91.5%
Born in same state	30,883	91.0%
Born in different state	21,268	62.7%
Foreign born	168	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,885	8.5%
Not a US citizen	1,821	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,548	13.4%
French	3,366	9.9%
Arab	924	2.7%
Polish	879	2.6%
Dutch	721	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	478	1.4%
German	131	0.4%
Norwegian	23	0.1%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68116

What city is ZIP code 68116 in?

ZIP code 68116 is primarily assigned to Omaha, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68116 in?

ZIP code 68116 falls within Douglas County, Nebraska.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68116?

54% 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 68116?

The median household income in ZIP code 68116 is $115,159, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 68116?

ZIP code 68116 has an estimated population of 33,936 residents, with a density of 3,992 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68116?

The median home value in ZIP code 68116 is $295,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68116 in?

ZIP code 68116 observes the CST timezone.