68135 ZIP Code — Omaha, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68135 is located in Omaha, Nebraska, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 7.87 square miles and serves a population of 30,216 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68135

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $298,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($134,087) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 68135 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

30,216

population

7.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68135 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68135

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68135. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Omaha	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68130 Omaha (1.9 mi) 68136 Omaha (2.6 mi) 68137 Omaha (3.9 mi) 68118 Omaha (4 mi) 68138 Omaha (4.4 mi) 68144 Omaha (4.4 mi) 68154 Omaha (5.6 mi) 68022 Elkhorn (5.8 mi) 68069 Waterloo (6.5 mi) 68116 Omaha (6.6 mi) 68127 Omaha (7.4 mi) 68124 Omaha (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,216
Population density	3,839 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	7.87 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	41.2057
Longitude	-96.1944
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	11.4%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	45.1%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	14.3%	7.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

30,216

Population

3,839

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$134,087

Median household income

$54,816

Per capita income

$298,000

Median home value

$1,712

Median monthly rent

90.0%

Home ownership

2.4%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

9,506

Housing units

59.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,286

Under 5

1,253

1,139

5–9

1,110

1,242

10–14

1,211

1,302

15–19

1,269

660

20–24

643

1,753

25–34

1,709

2,351

35–44

2,291

2,315

45–54

2,256

1,086

55–59

1,058

851

60–64

830

968

65–74

943

263

75–84

256

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,940	29.6%
18 and over	21,276	70.4%
65 and over	2,601	8.6%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.6%

Two or more races 6.8%

Asian 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Black or African American 2.1%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,521	81.6%
Two or more races	2,125	6.8%
Asian	1,762	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,066	3.4%
Black or African American	656	2.1%
Other race	110	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.4%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	45.1%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	14.3%	7.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 3.1%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 26.4%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k+ 22.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	3.1%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	26.4%
$150k–$200k	18.3%
$200k+	22.8%
Median income	$134,087

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 36.3%

$300k–$500k 43.6%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$298,000
Median rent / month	$1,712
Owner occupied	90.0%
Renter occupied	10.0%
Vacant	1.1%
Single-family detached	89.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	18.0%
2000–2009	38.1%
1990–1999	31.6%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	2.6%
1960–1969	0.4%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	7.2%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	37.4%
5+ bedrooms	16.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	17.0%
2 vehicles	54.7%
3 or more	27.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.0%
Electricity	16.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,305	70.0%
Cohabiting couple	512	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,127	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,490	14.3%
Households with children under 18	4,621	44.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,770	17.0%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	22.0%
Married	64.6%	66.5%
Separated	0.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.0%	3.1%
Divorced	6.2%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 11.5%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 37.2%

Graduate / professional 22.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	59.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	855	9.2%
Kindergarten	352	3.8%
Elementary school	3,706	40.1%
High school	2,360	25.5%
College / grad school	1,980	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Professional & management 14.1%

Finance & real estate 13.3%

Retail trade 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Construction 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Public administration 3.8%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.2%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 2.4%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 2.3%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.2%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	21.3%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	5.8%
Heart disease	2.7%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	15.1%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.7%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	25.7%
No physical activity	13.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.4%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	6.0%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	5.5%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	75.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	5.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,318	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.5%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	21.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.3%
Public insurance	13.4%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,677	91.6%
Spanish	386	1.4%
Other Indo-European	64	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	103	0.4%
Other languages	219	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,558	94.5%
Born in same state	28,255	93.5%
Born in different state	17,777	58.8%
Foreign born	303	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,658	5.5%
Not a US citizen	749	45.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,598	15.2%
French	3,541	11.7%
Arab	1,014	3.4%
Polish	806	2.7%
Dutch	558	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	550	1.8%
Irish	120	0.4%
German	107	0.4%
Norwegian	92	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68135

What city is ZIP code 68135 in?

ZIP code 68135 is primarily assigned to Omaha, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68135 in?

ZIP code 68135 falls within Douglas County, Nebraska.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68135?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 68135 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 68135 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68135?

The median household income in ZIP code 68135 is $134,087, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 68135?

ZIP code 68135 has an estimated population of 30,216 residents, with a density of 3,841 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 68135 in?

ZIP code 68135 observes the CST timezone.