Omaha, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68124
Douglas County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,690
- 1,056/sq mi High-density area
- $98,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $301,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 53.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Omaha pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,056
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68124 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 68124 (Omaha, NE) rose +1.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 235.1 in 2023 to 237.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 68124 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, home to 15,690 residents across 14.9 square miles, a density of 1,056 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68124 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,750 (29% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $63,267. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $301,400 (61% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 62.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,238.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 68124 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 68124
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Omaha, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68124.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
125 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
75 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
56 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 48
Accommodation and food services
48 establishments
- Construction 41
Construction
41 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68124, Omaha, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,690
Population
14.9
Area (sq mi)
1,056
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68124?
36.9
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
5.8%
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?
$98,750
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$63,267
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
17.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68124 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Omaha, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$98,750 Top 13% higher than 87% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,992housing units
6,992
Total Housing Units
6,755
Occupied Units
237
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$301,400
Median Home Value
+61% vs state ZIP avg
$1,238
Median Rent
1964
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
+1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
238
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+138%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68124 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.0% | 170 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 188 |
| 2022 | +15.1% | 216 |
| 2023 | +8.6% | 235 |
| 2024 | +1.1% | 238 |
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 543 business establishments in ZIP 68124, employing approximately 9,567 people with a combined annual payroll of $695,071,000.
543
Businesses
9,567
Employees
$695.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 125 | 23.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 75 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 56 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 48 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 41 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 39 | 7.2% |
| Retail trade | 36 | 6.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 35 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 5.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1.7% |
| Information | 8 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.6% |
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 68124 vs 68114 →
ZIP 68124 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68134
Omaha (68134)
28,257 residents
- 68144
Omaha (68144)
24,233 residents
- 68105
Omaha (68105)
23,842 residents
- 68154
Omaha (68154)
22,692 residents
- 68127
Omaha (68127)
21,117 residents
- 68106
Omaha (68106)
19,936 residents
- 68128
La Vista (68128)
17,784 residents
- 68114
Omaha (68114)
16,928 residents
- 68124
Omaha (68124)
15,690 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68124 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68124 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68124
Omaha (68124)
$98,750 median income
- 68128
La Vista (68128)
$86,410 median income
- 68144
Omaha (68144)
$83,576 median income
- 68154
Omaha (68154)
$81,385 median income
- 68117
Omaha (68117)
$75,237 median income
- 68106
Omaha (68106)
$69,806 median income
- 68114
Omaha (68114)
$69,469 median income
- 68132
Omaha (68132)
$68,221 median income
- 68134
Omaha (68134)
$66,989 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68124 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68114 | Omaha, NE | 16,928 | 1.9 mi |
| 68127 | Omaha, NE | 21,117 | 2.1 mi |
| 68106 | Omaha, NE | 19,936 | 2.6 mi |
| 68134 | Omaha, NE | 28,257 | 4.4 mi |
| 68144 | Omaha, NE | 24,233 | 3.5 mi |
| 68128 | La Vista, NE | 17,784 | 3.8 mi |
| 68132 | Omaha, NE | 14,101 | 3.3 mi |
| 68117 | Omaha, NE | 8,032 | 3.3 mi |
| 68105 | Omaha, NE | 23,842 | 4.6 mi |
| 68154 | Omaha, NE | 22,692 | 3.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68124, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (15,690 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68124 in?
ZIP code 68124 (Omaha) is located in Douglas County, Nebraska. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68124?
ZIP code 68124 in Omaha, NE has a population of 15,690 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68124?
The median household income in ZIP 68124 is $98,750, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68124?
The median home value in ZIP 68124 is $301,400, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68124?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68124 is White at 83.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68124?
ZIP code 68124 has 543 business establishments employing approximately 9,567 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68124?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68124 are: Health care and social assistance (125), Professional, scientific, and technical services (75), Other services (except public administration) (56). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 68124?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68124 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 138%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68124?
In ZIP code 68124, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68124?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68124 is 17.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68124?
In ZIP code 68124, approximately 62.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68124?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68124 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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