Omaha, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68111
Douglas County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,393
- 1,725/sq mi
- $42,185
- Median income
- $116,400
- Median home value
- 12.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Omaha pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,725
- people per sq mi
- 40%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68111 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68111 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.6 square miles in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. The area is home to 23,393 residents, producing a population density of 1,725 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68111 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68111 sits at $42,185 (45% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $19,267. The poverty rate stands at 31.7% and the unemployment rate at 12.3%. On housing, the median home value is $116,400 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $1,126 per month, and 39.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68111 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 68111 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68111
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68111.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
41 establishments
- Construction
Construction
34 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68111, Omaha, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
23,393
Population
13.6
Area (sq mi)
1,725
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68111?
28.9
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
13.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$42,185
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$19,267
Per Capita Income
31.7%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68111 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$42,185 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
9,474
Total Housing Units
8,520
Occupied Units
954
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,400
Median Home Value
-38% vs state
$1,126
Median Rent
1948
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.3%
YoY Change (2024)
355
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+255%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68111 have increased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +255% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.5% | 203 |
| 2021 | +28.7% | 261 |
| 2022 | +11.8% | 292 |
| 2023 | +10.1% | 322 |
| 2024 | +10.3% | 355 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 176 business establishments in ZIP 68111, employing approximately 1,452 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,348,000.
176
Businesses
1,452
Employees
$62.3M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 41 | 23.3% |
| Construction | 34 | 19.3% |
| Retail trade | 25 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 12.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 3.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68111 vs 68131 →
ZIP 68111 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68104
Omaha (68104)
34,664 residents
- 68134
Omaha (68134)
28,257 residents
- 68105
Omaha (68105)
23,842 residents
- 68111
Omaha (68111)
23,393 residents
- 68132
Omaha (68132)
14,101 residents
- 68131 12,302
Omaha (68131)
12,302 residents
- 68112 11,508
Omaha (68112)
11,508 residents
- 68110 9,173
Omaha (68110)
9,173 residents
- 68102 6,102
Omaha (68102)
6,102 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68111 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68111 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51510
Carter Lake (51510)
$85,349 median income
- 68132
Omaha (68132)
$68,221 median income
- 68134
Omaha (68134)
$66,989 median income
- 68102
Omaha (68102)
$64,111 median income
- 68104
Omaha (68104)
$60,549 median income
- 68105
Omaha (68105)
$57,533 median income
- 68112
Omaha (68112)
$56,159 median income
- 68131
Omaha (68131)
$48,925 median income
- 68111
Omaha (68111)
$42,185 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68111 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68131 | Omaha, NE | 12,302 | 2.1 mi |
| 68104 | Omaha, NE | 34,664 | 1.9 mi |
| 68178 | Omaha, NE | 1,573 | 2.2 mi |
| 51510 | Carter Lake, IA | 3,785 | 2.5 mi |
| 68110 | Omaha, NE | 9,173 | 2.7 mi |
| 68105 | Omaha, NE | 23,842 | 3.8 mi |
| 68102 | Omaha, NE | 6,102 | 2.8 mi |
| 68132 | Omaha, NE | 14,101 | 2.9 mi |
| 68112 | Omaha, NE | 11,508 | 5.4 mi |
| 68134 | Omaha, NE | 28,257 | 4.5 mi |
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