68131 ZIP Code — Omaha, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68131 is located in Omaha, Nebraska, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 2.07 square miles and serves a population of 12,891 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68131

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $189,400. Renters make up the majority at 73%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $46,172. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

12,891

population

2.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68131 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68131

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68131. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Omaha	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68198 Omaha (0.9 mi) 68172 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68179 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68175 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68183 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68176 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68178 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68197 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68180 Omaha (1.5 mi) 68105 Omaha (1.7 mi) 68102 Omaha (1.8 mi) 68132 Omaha (1.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,891
Population density	6,228 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	2.07 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.2636
Longitude	-95.9649
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	54.5%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	2.8%	7.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,891

Population

6,228

People per sq mi

28.7

Median age

$46,172

Median household income

$32,745

Per capita income

$189,400

Median home value

$1,077

Median monthly rent

26.6%

Home ownership

28.1%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

2,679

Housing units

46.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

258

Under 5

285

238

5–9

263

252

10–14

279

290

15–19

322

1,344

20–24

1,490

1,663

25–34

1,843

462

35–44

513

449

45–54

498

273

55–59

303

327

60–64

362

370

65–74

410

116

75–84

128

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,863	14.5%
18 and over	11,028	85.5%
65 and over	1,177	9.1%
Median age	28.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.3%

Black or African American 15.6%

Two or more races 5.8%

Asian 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	8,727	64.3%
Black or African American	2,121	15.6%
Two or more races	793	5.8%
Asian	782	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	687	5.1%
Other race	424	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	2.8%	7.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 10.1%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 14.2%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	14.2%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$46,172

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 25.5%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$189,400
Median rent / month	$1,077
Owner occupied	26.6%
Renter occupied	73.4%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	28.0%
Large apartment buildings	31.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	12.7%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	36.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.7%
1 bedroom	33.8%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	22.0%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	50.6%
2 vehicles	28.0%
3 or more	11.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.3%
Electricity	37.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,336	21.6%
Cohabiting couple	357	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,871	30.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,635	42.5%
Households with children under 18	1,007	16.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	973	15.7%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.8%	59.2%
Married	29.4%	24.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.1%
Widowed	2.3%	3.3%
Divorced	7.1%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 19.8%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 26.5%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	46.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	2.2%
Kindergarten	106	2.3%
Elementary school	771	17.0%
High school	397	8.8%
College / grad school	3,160	69.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.2%

Professional & management 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Retail trade 11.6%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 1.9%

Public administration 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.6%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.8%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	7.2%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 28.1%

Under 18 years 41.2%

18 and over 26.0%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 37.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.4%
Retirement income	10.3%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	24.3%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	21.9%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	54.2%
Cholesterol screening	80.6%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	414	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	27.3%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,348	95.8%
Spanish	586	4.7%
Other Indo-European	354	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	82	0.7%
Other languages	64	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,206	86.9%
Born in same state	11,040	85.6%
Born in different state	5,925	46.0%
Foreign born	166	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,685	13.1%
Not a US citizen	715	42.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,904	14.8%
French	854	6.6%
Polish	465	3.6%
Arab	274	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	201	1.6%
English	137	1.1%
Norwegian	46	0.4%
German	33	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.1%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68131

What city is ZIP code 68131 in?

ZIP code 68131 is primarily assigned to Omaha, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68131 in?

ZIP code 68131 falls within Douglas County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68131 mostly rentals?

73% of occupied units in ZIP code 68131 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68131?

28% of residents in ZIP code 68131 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68131?

47% 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 68131?

The median household income in ZIP code 68131 is $46,172, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68131 in?

ZIP code 68131 observes the CST timezone.