La Vista, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68128
Sarpy County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,784
- 1,072/sq mi
- $86,410
- Median income
- $291,300
- Median home value
- 37.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
La Vista pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,072
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68128 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68128 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.6 square miles in La Vista, Sarpy County, Nebraska. The area is home to 17,784 residents, producing a population density of 1,072 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 68128 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68128 sits at $86,410 (13% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $46,538. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $291,300 (56% above the state average) with median rent at $1,306 per month, and 56.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68128 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sarpy County, so you can benchmark 68128 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 68128
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68128.
- Construction
Construction
93 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
62 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
56 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
50 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
48 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 68128, La Vista, 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
17,784
Population
16.6
Area (sq mi)
1,072
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68128?
34.5
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
9.9%
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?
$86,410
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$46,538
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
20.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68128 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,410 Top 30% higher than 70% 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?
7,824
Total Housing Units
7,685
Occupied Units
139
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$291,300
Median Home Value
+56% vs state
$1,306
Median Rent
1997
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
+7.1%
YoY Change (2024)
232
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+132%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68128 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +132% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 156 |
| 2021 | +13.0% | 176 |
| 2022 | +13.3% | 200 |
| 2023 | +8.7% | 217 |
| 2024 | +7.1% | 232 |
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 68128, employing approximately 10,844 people with a combined annual payroll of $689,032,000.
543
Businesses
10,844
Employees
$689.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 93 | 17.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 62 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 56 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 50 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 48 | 8.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 40 | 7.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 35 | 6.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 35 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 29 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.1% |
| Information | 4 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 68128 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68046
Papillion (68046)
25,191 residents
- 68137
Omaha (68137)
24,921 residents
- 68144
Omaha (68144)
24,233 residents
- 68127
Omaha (68127)
21,117 residents
- 68128
La Vista (68128)
17,784 residents
- 68114
Omaha (68114)
16,928 residents
- 68124
Omaha (68124)
15,690 residents
- 68138
Omaha (68138)
12,013 residents
- 68147
Bellevue (68147)
10,351 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68128 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68128 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68046
Papillion (68046)
$116,907 median income
- 68124
Omaha (68124)
$98,750 median income
- 68157
Omaha (68157)
$98,015 median income
- 68147
Bellevue (68147)
$90,255 median income
- 68128
La Vista (68128)
$86,410 median income
- 68138
Omaha (68138)
$86,007 median income
- 68144
Omaha (68144)
$83,576 median income
- 68137
Omaha (68137)
$80,739 median income
- 68117
Omaha (68117)
$75,237 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68128 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68127 | Omaha, NE | 21,117 | 1.8 mi |
| 68046 | Papillion, NE | 25,191 | 3.9 mi |
| 68124 | Omaha, NE | 15,690 | 3.8 mi |
| 68157 | Omaha, NE | 5,213 | 3.6 mi |
| 68137 | Omaha, NE | 24,921 | 3.2 mi |
| 68117 | Omaha, NE | 8,032 | 3.9 mi |
| 68114 | Omaha, NE | 16,928 | 5.7 mi |
| 68138 | Omaha, NE | 12,013 | 4.1 mi |
| 68144 | Omaha, NE | 24,233 | 4.6 mi |
| 68147 | Bellevue, NE | 10,351 | 5.7 mi |
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