68142 ZIP Code — Omaha, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68142 is located in Omaha, Nebraska, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 20.14 square miles and serves a population of 5,090 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402/531.

About ZIP code 68142

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $283,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($117,745) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

5,090

population

20.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68142 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68142

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68142. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Omaha	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68122 Omaha (2.4 mi) 68164 Omaha (4.8 mi) 68152 Omaha (5.2 mi) 68134 Omaha (5.4 mi) 68007 Bennington (5.5 mi) 68116 Omaha (6.1 mi) 68104 Omaha (7.3 mi) 68112 Omaha (7.4 mi) 68154 Omaha (7.5 mi) 68114 Omaha (7.8 mi) 68023 Fort Calhoun (8.3 mi) 68034 Kennard (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,090
Population density	253 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	20.14 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	41.3705
Longitude	-96.0994
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402/531

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.0%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	14.2%	7.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,090

Population

253

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$117,745

Median household income

$60,973

Per capita income

$283,100

Median home value

$1,523

Median monthly rent

95.4%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

0.2%

Unemployment

2,074

Housing units

48.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

143

Under 5

122

117

5–9

101

200

10–14

172

117

15–19

101

156

20–24

134

475

25–34

407

241

35–44

207

438

45–54

374

311

55–59

266

271

60–64

232

207

65–74

177

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	983	19.3%
18 and over	4,107	80.7%
65 and over	505	9.9%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 5.1%

Asian 4.9%

Two or more races 4.2%

Black or African American 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	4,106	76.3%
Hispanic or Latino	293	5.4%
Other race	273	5.1%
Asian	262	4.9%
Two or more races	227	4.2%
Black or African American	185	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.0%	37.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	23.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	14.2%	7.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 1.2%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 19.5%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	1.2%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	19.5%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	17.9%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$117,745

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.5%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 23.8%

$500k–$1M 21.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$283,100
Median rent / month	$1,523
Owner occupied	95.4%
Renter occupied	4.6%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	84.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	15.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	38.2%
2000–2009	29.9%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	6.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	53.6%
4 bedrooms	23.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	19.2%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.5%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	12.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,340	67.7%
Cohabiting couple	119	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	291	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	228	11.5%
Households with children under 18	560	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	313	15.8%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	24.1%
Married	65.3%	66.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.0%	2.1%
Divorced	7.4%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 19.0%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 27.7%

Graduate / professional 20.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	48.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	4.2%
Kindergarten	52	5.3%
Elementary school	406	41.3%
High school	201	20.5%
College / grad school	282	28.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 16.6%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Finance & real estate 14.2%

Construction 8.9%

Other services 8.0%

Retail trade 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Information 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.4%
Service	7.2%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.6%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 2.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.4%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	26.1%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	24.2%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.6%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	193	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.8%
Public insurance	18.4%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,825	94.8%
Spanish	195	4.0%
Other Indo-European	94	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	83	1.7%
Other languages	18	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,729	92.9%
Born in same state	4,700	92.3%
Born in different state	3,249	63.8%
Foreign born	29	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	361	7.1%
Not a US citizen	204	56.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	986	19.4%
French	230	4.5%
Dutch	135	2.7%
Irish	112	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	82	1.6%
Arab	58	1.1%
English	27	0.5%
Norwegian	23	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68142

What city is ZIP code 68142 in?

ZIP code 68142 is primarily assigned to Omaha, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68142 in?

ZIP code 68142 falls within Douglas County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68142 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 68142 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68142?

48% 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 68142?

The median household income in ZIP code 68142 is $117,745, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 68142?

ZIP code 68142 has an estimated population of 5,090 residents, with a density of 253 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 68142 in?

ZIP code 68142 observes the CST timezone.