68118 ZIP Code — Omaha, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68118 is located in Omaha, Nebraska, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 3.98 square miles and serves a population of 9,163 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68118

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $347,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($138,099) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 68118 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

9,163

population

3.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Omaha	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68130 Omaha (2.1 mi) 68116 Omaha (2.6 mi) 68154 Omaha (3.3 mi) 68144 Omaha (3.8 mi) 68022 Elkhorn (3.9 mi) 68135 Omaha (4 mi) 68164 Omaha (4.5 mi) 68137 Omaha (5 mi) 68136 Omaha (6.5 mi) 68114 Omaha (6.5 mi) 68124 Omaha (6.9 mi) 68134 Omaha (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,163
Population density	2,302 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	3.98 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.2630
Longitude	-96.1800
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	15.6%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	42.1%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	21.8%	7.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,163

Population

2,302

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$138,099

Median household income

$65,052

Per capita income

$347,200

Median home value

$1,710

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

0.7%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

2,825

Housing units

62.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

249

Under 5

266

345

5–9

367

380

10–14

406

327

15–19

349

146

20–24

156

332

25–34

353

571

35–44

609

665

45–54

709

343

55–59

366

320

60–64

341

525

65–74

559

188

75–84

200

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,472	27.0%
18 and over	6,691	73.0%
65 and over	1,563	17.1%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Asian 2.5%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,408	89%
Two or more races	424	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	287	3%
Asian	240	2.5%
Other race	57	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.2%
Black or African American	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	42.1%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	21.8%	7.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k+ 27.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	15.8%
$200k+	27.1%
Median income	$138,099

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 27.2%

$300k–$500k 46.9%

$500k–$1M 17.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$347,200
Median rent / month	$1,710
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	8.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	21.1%
1990–1999	44.0%
1980–1989	23.9%
1970–1979	4.6%
1960–1969	0.8%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	24.2%
4 bedrooms	40.7%
5+ bedrooms	14.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	19.5%
2 vehicles	49.1%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.9%
Electricity	25.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,445	72.8%
Cohabiting couple	83	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	409	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	423	12.6%
Households with children under 18	1,154	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,018	30.3%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.0%	19.1%
Married	70.3%	67.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.7%
Widowed	3.6%	6.4%
Divorced	6.1%	6.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 9.7%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 36.2%

Graduate / professional 26.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	62.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	212	8.4%
Kindergarten	114	4.5%
Elementary school	1,209	47.9%
High school	681	27.0%
College / grad school	308	12.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Finance & real estate 15.5%

Retail trade 11.8%

Professional & management 11.0%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Information 2.5%

Public administration 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.2%
Service	8.5%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	15.1%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 0.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.0%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.6%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	26.1%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	22.5%
No physical activity	14.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.3%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	6.8%
Poor mental health	10.7%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	76.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	5.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	498	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.5%
Public insurance	19.4%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,648	94.4%
Spanish	91	1.1%
Other Indo-European	49	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	42	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,877	96.9%
Born in same state	8,807	96.1%
Born in different state	5,670	61.9%
Foreign born	70	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	286	3.1%
Not a US citizen	206	72.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,602	17.5%
French	1,515	16.5%
Arab	272	3%
Dutch	267	2.9%
Polish	231	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	130	1.4%
Irish	89	1%
German	61	0.7%
Norwegian	60	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68118

What city is ZIP code 68118 in?

ZIP code 68118 is primarily assigned to Omaha, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68118 in?

ZIP code 68118 falls within Douglas County, Nebraska.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68118?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 68118 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 68118 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68118?

The median household income in ZIP code 68118 is $138,099, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68118?

The median home value in ZIP code 68118 is $347,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 68118 in?

ZIP code 68118 observes the CST timezone.