Omaha, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68112
Douglas County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,508
- 293/sq mi
- $56,159
- Median income
- $151,300
- Median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Omaha pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 293
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68112 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68112 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 39.2 square miles in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. The area is home to 11,508 residents, producing a population density of 293 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 68112 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68112 sits at $56,159 (27% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $32,589. The poverty rate stands at 22.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $151,300 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,099 per month, and 75.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68112 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 68112 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 68112
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68112.
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 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 68112, 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
11,508
Population
39.2
Area (sq mi)
293
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68112?
33.9
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
6.2%
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?
$56,159
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$32,589
Per Capita Income
22.1%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68112 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,159 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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?
4,543
Total Housing Units
4,468
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,300
Median Home Value
-19% vs state
$1,099
Median Rent
1955
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
+1.6%
YoY Change (2024)
256
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+156%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68112 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.6% | 173 |
| 2021 | +16.0% | 201 |
| 2022 | +9.1% | 219 |
| 2023 | +14.8% | 252 |
| 2024 | +1.6% | 256 |
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 174 business establishments in ZIP 68112, employing approximately 2,585 people with a combined annual payroll of $142,766,000.
174
Businesses
2,585
Employees
$142.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 31 | 17.8% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 9.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 8.6% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 4.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.3% |
| Information | 3 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 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 68112 vs 68152 →
ZIP 68112 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
- 68111
Omaha (68111)
23,393 residents
- 68131 12,302
Omaha (68131)
12,302 residents
- 68112 11,508
Omaha (68112)
11,508 residents
- 68122 9,794
Omaha (68122)
9,794 residents
- 68110 9,173
Omaha (68110)
9,173 residents
- 68102 6,102
Omaha (68102)
6,102 residents
- 68152 5,837
Omaha (68152)
5,837 residents
- 51510 3,785
Carter Lake (51510)
3,785 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68112 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68112 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68122
Omaha (68122)
$102,591 median income
- 51526
Crescent (51526)
$95,179 median income
- 51510
Carter Lake (51510)
$85,349 median income
- 68152
Omaha (68152)
$84,958 median income
- 68102
Omaha (68102)
$64,111 median income
- 68104
Omaha (68104)
$60,549 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 68112 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68152 | Omaha, NE | 5,837 | 2.2 mi |
| 68111 | Omaha, NE | 23,393 | 5.4 mi |
| 51526 | Crescent, IA | 1,753 | 4.2 mi |
| 68122 | Omaha, NE | 9,794 | 4.9 mi |
| 68131 | Omaha, NE | 12,302 | 7.6 mi |
| 68178 | Omaha, NE | 1,573 | 7.5 mi |
| 68110 | Omaha, NE | 9,173 | 5.7 mi |
| 68104 | Omaha, NE | 34,664 | 5.9 mi |
| 51510 | Carter Lake, IA | 3,785 | 6.3 mi |
| 68102 | Omaha, NE | 6,102 | 7.8 mi |
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