68127 ZIP Code — Omaha, NE
Douglas County, Nebraska
ZIP code 68127 is located in Omaha, Nebraska, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 6.38 square miles and serves a population of 20,820 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.
About ZIP code 68127
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $216,500. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.
Median household income is $62,836.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
20,820
population
6.38
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
68127 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 68127
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68127. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Omaha | Acceptable |
| Omaha | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
68124 Omaha (2 mi)
68117 Omaha (2.6 mi)
68157 Omaha (3.4 mi)
68157 Omaha (3.4 mi)
68106 Omaha (3.5 mi)
68137 Omaha (3.5 mi)
68144 Omaha (3.9 mi)
68114 Omaha (3.9 mi)
68182 Omaha (4.2 mi)
68132 Omaha (4.8 mi)
68105 Omaha (4.9 mi)
68154 Omaha (5.2 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 20,820 |
| Population density | 3,263 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 31 |
| County FIPS | 055 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 6.38 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi |
| Latitude | 41.2064 |
| Longitude | -96.0526 |
| 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 | 43.7% | 37.2% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.5% | 32.2% | 33.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.8% | 23.2% | 22.0% |
| Over $200k | 3.1% | 7.4% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
20,820
Population
3,263
People per sq mi
35.5
Median age
$62,836
Median household income
$37,165
Per capita income
$216,500
Median home value
$981
Median monthly rent
44.7%
Home ownership
11.8%
Poverty rate
3.0%
Unemployment
4,874
Housing units
35.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
791
Under 5
755
583
5–9
556
384
10–14
366
462
15–19
442
1,073
20–24
1,025
1,981
25–34
1,893
1,345
35–44
1,285
1,076
45–54
1,028
677
55–59
647
517
60–64
494
1,091
65–74
1,042
550
75–84
525
119
85+
113
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3,926 | 18.9% |
| 18 and over | 16,894 | 81.1% |
| 65 and over | 3,440 | 16.5% |
| Median age | 35.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
72.8%
Hispanic or Latino
8.3%
Black or African American
5.6%
Other race
5.4%
Two or more races
5.3%
Asian
2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,532 | 72.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,874 | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,260 | 5.6% |
| Other race | 1,233 | 5.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,196 | 5.3% |
| Asian | 445 | 2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 148 | 0.7% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 43.7% | 37.2% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.5% | 32.2% | 33.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.8% | 23.2% | 22.0% |
| Over $200k | 3.1% | 7.4% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
5.7%
$10k–$15k
3.5%
$15k–$25k
8.9%
$25k–$35k
8.7%
$35k–$50k
13.4%
$50k–$75k
20.8%
$75k–$100k
12.8%
$100k–$150k
15.8%
$150k–$200k
7.0%
$200k+
3.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 8.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.4% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 15.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.0% |
| $200k+ | 3.5% |
| Median income | $62,836 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.4%
$50k–$100k
1.5%
$100k–$150k
8.8%
$150k–$200k
27.1%
$200k–$300k
47.8%
$300k–$500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $216,500 |
| Median rent / month | $981 |
| Owner occupied | 44.7% |
| Renter occupied | 55.3% |
| Vacant | 4.4% |
| Single-family detached | 45.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 14.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.35 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 5.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 17.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 34.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 16.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 5.5% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 3.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 26.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 42.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.8% |
| 3 or more | 16.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 62.2% |
| Electricity | 36.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.9% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,502 | 35.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 817 | 8.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,755 | 27.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,816 | 28.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,326 | 23.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,578 | 26.1% |
| Average household size | 2.10 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 39.4% | 32.9% |
| Married | 43.0% | 44.7% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 7.9% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 13.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.5%
Some HS, no diploma
3.6%
HS graduate
24.4%
Some college, no degree
23.5%
Associate's degree
10.4%
Bachelor's degree
24.4%
Graduate / professional
11.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 35.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 272 | 6.6% |
| Kindergarten | 282 | 6.9% |
| Elementary school | 1,331 | 32.5% |
| High school | 648 | 15.8% |
| College / grad school | 1,562 | 38.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.1%
Professional & management
12.9%
Retail trade
11.0%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.1%
Construction
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Finance & real estate
8.1%
Transportation & utilities
5.3%
Other services
4.1%
Public administration
3.3%
Wholesale trade
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 36.8% |
| Service | 17.1% |
| Sales & office | 22.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 11.1% |
| Production & transportation | 12.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 82.8% |
| Government | 13.3% |
| Self-employed | 3.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.8% |
| Carpool | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 0.4% |
| Work from home | 11.8% |
| Other means | 2.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 19.6 |
Poverty
All people
11.8%
Under 18 years
13.8%
18 and over
11.3%
Married-couple families
3.9%
Female-led households
12.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 23.6% |
| Retirement income | 20.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.9% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.6% |
| High blood pressure | 27.1% |
| High cholesterol | 28.6% |
| Diabetes | 8.5% |
| Heart disease | 4.5% |
| Stroke | 2.2% |
| Asthma | 8.1% |
| Arthritis | 19.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.6% |
| Cancer | 5.4% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.6% |
| Binge drinking | 23.2% |
| No physical activity | 20.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 28.0% |
| Depression | 18.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.0% |
| Poor mental health | 13.3% |
| Poor physical health | 7.8% |
| No health insurance | 16.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.2% |
| Visited dentist | 66.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.8% |
| Teeth loss | 9.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 983 | 5.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.4% |
| Under 18 | 3.4% |
| 18–64 years | 8.9% |
| 65 and over | 30.1% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 73.6% |
| Public insurance | 27.1% |
| No insurance | 10.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 10.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 19,274 | 92.6% |
| Spanish | 1,563 | 8.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,180 | 6.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 300 | 1.6% |
| Other languages | 69 | 0.4% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 18,619 | 89.4% |
| Born in same state | 18,322 | 88.0% |
| Born in different state | 12,210 | 58.6% |
| Foreign born | 297 | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,201 | 10.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 597 | 27.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 3,272 | 15.7% |
| French | 1,756 | 8.4% |
| Polish | 401 | 1.9% |
| Arab | 394 | 1.9% |
| Dutch | 360 | 1.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 239 | 1.1% |
| German | 136 | 0.7% |
| Irish | 64 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 6 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 47.5% |
| Internet access | 95.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68127
What city is ZIP code 68127 in?
ZIP code 68127 is primarily assigned to Omaha, Nebraska.
What county is ZIP code 68127 in?
ZIP code 68127 falls within Douglas County, Nebraska.
Is ZIP code 68127 mostly rentals?
55% of occupied units in ZIP code 68127 are renter-occupied.
What is the population of ZIP code 68127?
ZIP code 68127 has an estimated population of 20,820 residents, with a density of 3,263 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68127?
The median home value in ZIP code 68127 is $216,500.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 68127?
The median household income in ZIP code 68127 is $62,836, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 68127 in?
ZIP code 68127 observes the CST timezone.