68117 ZIP Code — Omaha, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68117 is located in Omaha, Nebraska, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 4.88 square miles and serves a population of 8,678 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68117

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,196.

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 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 68117 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

8,678

population

4.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Omaha	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68157 Omaha (2.1 mi) 68157 Omaha (2.1 mi) 68106 Omaha (2.3 mi) 68127 Omaha (2.6 mi) 68107 Omaha (2.7 mi) 68105 Omaha (2.9 mi) 68147 Bellevue (3.2 mi) 68147 Bellevue (3.2 mi) 68124 Omaha (3.3 mi) 68182 Omaha (3.5 mi) 68198 Omaha (3.6 mi) 68132 Omaha (4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,678
Population density	1,778 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	4.88 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.2061
Longitude	-96.0022
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	45.0%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	4.1%	7.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,678

Population

1,778

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$71,196

Median household income

$29,422

Per capita income

$145,400

Median home value

$1,234

Median monthly rent

78.3%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

2,614

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

418

Under 5

436

253

5–9

263

298

10–14

311

221

15–19

231

268

20–24

280

460

25–34

480

705

35–44

734

481

45–54

501

309

55–59

322

253

60–64

264

350

65–74

364

123

75–84

128

110

85+

115

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,234	25.7%
18 and over	6,444	74.3%
65 and over	1,190	13.7%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.8%

Hispanic or Latino 18.6%

Other race 14.3%

Two or more races 10.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	5,841	54.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,985	18.6%
Other race	1,529	14.3%
Two or more races	1,075	10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	184	1.7%
Black or African American	49	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.0%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	4.1%	7.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 23.3%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	23.3%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$71,196

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 36.0%

$150k–$200k 25.7%

$200k–$300k 18.9%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,400
Median rent / month	$1,234
Owner occupied	78.3%
Renter occupied	21.7%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	92.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	23.1%
1950–1959	27.7%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	12.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	54.7%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	35.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.3%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,572	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	267	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	534	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	700	22.8%
Households with children under 18	1,083	35.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	846	27.5%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.2%	23.6%
Married	48.7%	49.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%
Widowed	0.9%	11.5%
Divorced	11.8%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 43.1%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	197	10.4%
Kindergarten	84	4.4%
Elementary school	882	46.5%
High school	372	19.6%
College / grad school	362	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Construction 15.2%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Retail trade 11.5%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Professional & management 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.6%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	15.8%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 14.2%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 4.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	23.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	84.7%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	435	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	50.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.7%
Public insurance	34.6%
No insurance	17.6%
Uninsured under 19	10.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,824	90.2%
Spanish	1,055	13.5%
Other Indo-European	1,025	13.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,373	85.0%
Born in same state	7,270	83.8%
Born in different state	5,646	65.1%
Foreign born	103	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,305	15.0%
Not a US citizen	342	26.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	990	11.4%
French	408	4.7%
Arab	263	3%
Dutch	110	1.3%
Polish	108	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	54	0.6%
Irish	38	0.4%
English	29	0.3%
Norwegian	29	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68117

What city is ZIP code 68117 in?

ZIP code 68117 is primarily assigned to Omaha, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68117 in?

ZIP code 68117 falls within Douglas County, Nebraska.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68117?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68117?

The median home value in ZIP code 68117 is $145,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 68117?

ZIP code 68117 has an estimated population of 8,678 residents, with a density of 1,778 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68117?

The median household income in ZIP code 68117 is $71,196, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68117 in?

ZIP code 68117 observes the CST timezone.