🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68144

Omaha

ZIP Code 68144 is a standard zip code serving Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska (NE), in Douglas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,233 with a median household income of $58,482. 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: 41.233500
Longitude: -96.118800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.48 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 3240.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.250110°N, 41.212470°S, -96.080052°E, -96.160414°W

With 24,233 residents spread across 7.48 square miles, this area has a population density of 3240.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,233

Population

85th percentile

$58,482

Median Income

70th percentile

$156,200

Median Home Value

60th percentile

7.48 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68144 is $58,482, and the median home value is $156,200.

Housing

10,374

Total Units

9,969

Occupied Units

96.1%

Occupancy Rate

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