ZIP Code 68116

ZIP code 68116 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.4 square miles in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. The area is home to 25,429 residents, producing a population density of 1,089 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 68116 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68116 sits at $121,165 (58% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $54,224. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $342,200 (83% above the state average) with median rent at $1,522 per month, and 76.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68116 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, 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 68116 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 →