🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68131

Omaha

ZIP Code 68131 is a standard zip code serving Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska (NE), in Douglas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,302 with a median household income of $31,399. 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: 41.264700
Longitude: -95.963900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.03 mi²
Population Density: 6046.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.276504°N, 41.253560°S, -95.946533°E, -95.982725°W

With 12,302 residents spread across 2.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 6046.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,302

Population

70th percentile

$31,399

Median Income

10th percentile

$100,200

Median Home Value

35th percentile

2.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68131 is $31,399, and the median home value is $100,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,535

Total Units

5,502

Occupied Units

84.2%

Occupancy Rate

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Similar ZIP Codes in Nebraska

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Nebraska.

69360

Rushville

$33,074

68504

Lincoln

$35,748

68105

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$33,774

68970

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$34,010

68067

Walthill

$34,063

68503

Lincoln

$31,416

68760

Niobrara

$29,605

68376

Humboldt

$32,399

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