Omaha, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68131
Douglas County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,302
- 2,333/sq mi
- $48,925
- Median income
- $227,200
- Median home value
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Omaha pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,333
- people per sq mi
- 24%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68131 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68131 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.3 square miles in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. The area is home to 12,302 residents, producing a population density of 2,333 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 68131 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68131 sits at $48,925 (36% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $37,010. The poverty rate stands at 31.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $227,200 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $1,141 per month, and 24.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68131 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29, 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 68131 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 68131
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68131.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
72 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
63 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
48 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
36 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 68131, 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
12,302
Population
5.3
Area (sq mi)
2,333
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68131?
29.0
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
16.3%
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?
$48,925
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$37,010
Per Capita Income
31.7%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
18.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68131 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,925 13th percentile higher than 13% 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?
8,309
Total Housing Units
7,374
Occupied Units
935
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$227,200
Median Home Value
+22% vs state
$1,141
Median Rent
1961
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
+3.0%
YoY Change (2024)
275
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+175%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68131 have increased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.0% | 196 |
| 2021 | +10.1% | 216 |
| 2022 | +24.6% | 269 |
| 2023 | -0.9% | 267 |
| 2024 | +3.0% | 275 |
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 399 business establishments in ZIP 68131, employing approximately 11,936 people with a combined annual payroll of $886,362,000.
399
Businesses
11,936
Employees
$886.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 72 | 18.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 63 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 48 | 12.0% |
| Retail trade | 37 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 36 | 9.0% |
| Construction | 30 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 1.5% |
| Information | 6 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 1.0% |
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 68131 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
- 68107
Omaha (68107)
29,491 residents
- 68105
Omaha (68105)
23,842 residents
- 68111
Omaha (68111)
23,393 residents
- 68106
Omaha (68106)
19,936 residents
- 68108
Omaha (68108)
14,664 residents
- 68132
Omaha (68132)
14,101 residents
- 68131 12,302
Omaha (68131)
12,302 residents
- 68102 6,102
Omaha (68102)
6,102 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68131 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68131 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51510
Carter Lake (51510)
$85,349 median income
- 68106
Omaha (68106)
$69,806 median income
- 68132
Omaha (68132)
$68,221 median income
- 68102
Omaha (68102)
$64,111 median income
- 68107
Omaha (68107)
$62,560 median income
- 68104
Omaha (68104)
$60,549 median income
- 68105
Omaha (68105)
$57,533 median income
- 68108
Omaha (68108)
$53,609 median income
- 68131
Omaha (68131)
$48,925 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68131 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68178 | Omaha, NE | 1,573 | 0.9 mi |
| 68105 | Omaha, NE | 23,842 | 1.7 mi |
| 68111 | Omaha, NE | 23,393 | 2.1 mi |
| 68102 | Omaha, NE | 6,102 | 1.6 mi |
| 68132 | Omaha, NE | 14,101 | 2.0 mi |
| 68108 | Omaha, NE | 14,664 | 2.6 mi |
| 68106 | Omaha, NE | 19,936 | 2.6 mi |
| 68104 | Omaha, NE | 34,664 | 2.8 mi |
| 68107 | Omaha, NE | 29,491 | 3.9 mi |
| 51510 | Carter Lake, IA | 3,785 | 3.0 mi |
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