Omaha, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68122
Douglas County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,794
- 196/sq mi
- $102,591
- Median income
- $247,900
- Median home value
- 32.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Omaha pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 196
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68122 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68122 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 50.1 square miles in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. The area is home to 9,794 residents, producing a population density of 196 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 68122 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68122 sits at $102,591 (34% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $37,678. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $247,900 (33% above the state average) with median rent at $1,311 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68122 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 68122 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 68122
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68122.
- Construction
Construction
36 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
33 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 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 68122, 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
9,794
Population
50.1
Area (sq mi)
196
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68122?
33.0
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
15.2%
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?
$102,591
Median Household Income
+34% vs state
$37,678
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
20.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68122 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$102,591 Top 17% higher than 83% 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?
5,003
Total Housing Units
4,743
Occupied Units
260
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,900
Median Home Value
+33% vs state
$1,311
Median Rent
2001
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
+2.4%
YoY Change (2024)
218
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+118%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68122 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 154 |
| 2021 | +12.4% | 173 |
| 2022 | +15.0% | 199 |
| 2023 | +7.2% | 213 |
| 2024 | +2.4% | 218 |
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 224 business establishments in ZIP 68122, employing approximately 4,459 people with a combined annual payroll of $236,473,000.
224
Businesses
4,459
Employees
$236.5M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 36 | 16.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 14.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 8.9% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 8.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 5.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 4.5% |
| Information | 9 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 3.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.2% |
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 68122 vs 68142 →
ZIP 68122 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
- 68164
Omaha (68164)
27,387 residents
- 68114
Omaha (68114)
16,928 residents
- 68124
Omaha (68124)
15,690 residents
- 68112 11,508
Omaha (68112)
11,508 residents
- 68122 9,794
Omaha (68122)
9,794 residents
- 68007 7,612
Bennington (68007)
7,612 residents
- 68152 5,837
Omaha (68152)
5,837 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68122 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68122 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68007
Bennington (68007)
$141,042 median income
- 68023
Fort Calhoun (68023)
$116,287 median income
- 68142
Omaha (68142)
$109,142 median income
- 68122
Omaha (68122)
$102,591 median income
- 68124
Omaha (68124)
$98,750 median income
- 68164
Omaha (68164)
$88,927 median income
- 68152
Omaha (68152)
$84,958 median income
- 68114
Omaha (68114)
$69,469 median income
- 68134
Omaha (68134)
$66,989 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68122 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68142 | Omaha, NE | 3,072 | 2.8 mi |
| 68152 | Omaha, NE | 5,837 | 2.8 mi |
| 68134 | Omaha, NE | 28,257 | 4.8 mi |
| 68112 | Omaha, NE | 11,508 | 4.9 mi |
| 68114 | Omaha, NE | 16,928 | 7.3 mi |
| 68023 | Fort Calhoun, NE | 2,536 | 5.8 mi |
| 68104 | Omaha, NE | 34,664 | 5.7 mi |
| 68164 | Omaha, NE | 27,387 | 5.7 mi |
| 68124 | Omaha, NE | 15,690 | 9.2 mi |
| 68007 | Bennington, NE | 7,612 | 7.3 mi |
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