🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68142

Omaha

ZIP Code 68142 is a standard zip code serving Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska (NE), in Douglas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,072 with a median household income of $62,174. 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: 41.335900
Longitude: -96.090100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.78 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 164.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.422220°N, 41.318776°S, -96.062099°E, -96.138934°W

With 3,072 residents spread across 18.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 164.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,072

Population

45th percentile

$62,174

Median Income

75th percentile

$173,200

Median Home Value

65th percentile

18.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68142 is $62,174, and the median home value is $173,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,262

Total Units

1,188

Occupied Units

94.1%

Occupancy Rate

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Similar ZIP Codes in Nebraska

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Nebraska.

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Grand Island

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