68124 ZIP Code — Omaha, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68124 is located in Omaha, Nebraska, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 5.62 square miles and serves a population of 15,187 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68124

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $266,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($96,759) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 68124 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,187

population

5.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68124 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68124

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68124. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Omaha	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68114 Omaha (1.9 mi) 68127 Omaha (2 mi) 68106 Omaha (2.7 mi) 68182 Omaha (2.7 mi) 68132 Omaha (3.3 mi) 68117 Omaha (3.3 mi) 68144 Omaha (3.4 mi) 68154 Omaha (3.8 mi) 68137 Omaha (4 mi) 68198 Omaha (4.2 mi) 68105 Omaha (4.4 mi) 68134 Omaha (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,187
Population density	2,702 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	5.62 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.2352
Longitude	-96.0533
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	31.8%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	13.6%	7.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,187

Population

2,702

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$96,759

Median household income

$59,262

Per capita income

$266,200

Median home value

$1,173

Median monthly rent

63.0%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

4,450

Housing units

54.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

492

Under 5

495

430

5–9

433

427

10–14

430

463

15–19

466

393

20–24

395

1,086

25–34

1,092

985

35–44

990

755

45–54

760

362

55–59

365

458

60–64

461

904

65–74

910

500

75–84

504

315

85+

316

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,407	22.4%
18 and over	11,780	77.6%
65 and over	3,449	22.7%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.1%

Black or African American 5%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Asian 3.6%

Two or more races 2.8%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,990	82.1%
Black or African American	785	5%
Hispanic or Latino	629	4%
Asian	562	3.6%
Two or more races	435	2.8%
Other race	391	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	13.6%	7.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 16.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	16.7%
Median income	$96,759

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 21.3%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 27.9%

$500k–$1M 12.8%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,200
Median rent / month	$1,173
Owner occupied	63.0%
Renter occupied	37.0%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	68.9%
Large apartment buildings	12.5%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	33.3%
1950–1959	33.7%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	37.7%
4 bedrooms	22.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.7%
Electricity	20.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,205	48.4%
Cohabiting couple	352	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,349	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,714	25.9%
Households with children under 18	1,788	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,430	36.7%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	30.7%
Married	54.3%	50.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%
Widowed	2.5%	6.5%
Divorced	11.9%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 18.5%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 29.8%

Graduate / professional 24.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	54.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	276	8.0%
Kindergarten	178	5.2%
Elementary school	1,274	36.9%
High school	942	27.3%
College / grad school	780	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.6%

Professional & management 12.3%

Finance & real estate 11.3%

Retail trade 10.5%

Construction 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 3.3%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.8%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	13.4%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.3

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.5%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	71.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	910	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.9%
Public insurance	34.5%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,200	93.5%
Spanish	155	1.1%
Other Indo-European	104	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
Other languages	26	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,306	94.2%
Born in same state	14,107	92.9%
Born in different state	9,414	62.0%
Foreign born	199	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	881	5.8%
Not a US citizen	444	50.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,288	15.1%
French	1,692	11.1%
Polish	518	3.4%
Dutch	458	3%
Arab	302	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	210	1.4%
Irish	112	0.7%
Norwegian	60	0.4%
German	27	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.6%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68124

What city is ZIP code 68124 in?

ZIP code 68124 is primarily assigned to Omaha, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68124 in?

ZIP code 68124 falls within Douglas County, Nebraska.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68124?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 68124?

ZIP code 68124 has an estimated population of 15,187 residents, with a density of 2,701 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68124?

The median household income in ZIP code 68124 is $96,759, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68124?

The median home value in ZIP code 68124 is $266,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 68124 in?

ZIP code 68124 observes the CST timezone.