🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68117

Omaha

ZIP Code 68117 is a standard zip code serving Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska (NE), in Douglas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,032 with a median household income of $45,428. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nebraska (NE)
County: Douglas
City: Omaha
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.206400
Longitude: -95.995300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.56 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 1763.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.224725°N, 41.190666°S, -95.975832°E, -96.023905°W

With 8,032 residents spread across 4.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 1763.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,032

Population

65th percentile

$45,428

Median Income

40th percentile

$109,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

4.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68117 is $45,428, and the median home value is $109,700.

Housing

3,205

Total Units

3,032

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

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