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ZIP Code 68022: Elkhorn, NE
ZIP code 68022 uses the postal name Elkhorn, Nebraska and lies entirely in Douglas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $148,111 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 17% of its land lies in Omaha; 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elkhorn · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Douglas County
- Census places
- Omaha
- Metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA
- House district
- NE-2 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 38.0 sq mi · 963 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68022?
68022 centers on 41.277°, -96.246° and covers 38.0 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 68118, 68130, 68069, 68116, 68135, 68064, 68007, 68028.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68022, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68022 compare with the rest of Douglas County?
| Measure | 68022 | In Douglas County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,538 | 2nd of 35 | 4th of 586 |
| Median household income | $148k | 1st of 31 | 1st of 219 |
| Median home value | $463k | 1st of 31 | 5th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68022?
The 2020 Census counted 30,996 people in 68022; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,538. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 88.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,538
- 2020 Census count
- 30,996+88.7% since 2010 (16,422)
- Households
- 13,029
- Median age
- 36.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68022?
Of the 36,538 people the ACS estimates in 68022, 32.5% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.4%).
- Under 1832.5%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older10.9%
- White, not Hispanic85.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68022 earn?
Median household income is $148,111 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County. It rose from $130,007 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $148,111
- Income per person
- $67,897
- Below the poverty line
- 3.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 63.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $204,02417,010 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68022?
FHFA's house price index for 68022, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $462,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,493
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.0%
- Housing units
- 13,457
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68022?
874 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 261 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction123
- Professional, scientific, and technical services110
- Health care and social assistance104
- Real estate and rental and leasing91
- Finance and insurance77
- Other services (except public administration)69
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68022?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68118 | Omaha | 9,169 | $133k | 3.7 mi |
| 68130 | Omaha | 21,722 | $134k | 3.9 mi |
| 68069 | Waterloo | 3,207 | $112k | 4.4 mi |
| 68116 | Omaha | 34,501 | $121k | 4.4 mi |
| 68135 | Omaha | 30,523 | $144k | 5.7 mi |
| 68064 | Valley | 4,046 | $101k | 7.3 mi |
| 68007 | Bennington | 19,536 | $141k | 7.4 mi |
| 68028 | Gretna | 17,529 | $144k | 11.8 mi |
| 68010 | Boys Town | 809 | $74k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 68154 | Omaha | 24,060 | $81k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 68144 | Omaha | 25,732 | $84k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.