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ZIP Code 68131: Omaha, NE
ZIP code 68131 is in Omaha, Nebraska, entirely in Douglas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 18th most populous of Omaha's 33 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,925 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Omaha · 33 residential ZIPs
- County
- Douglas County
- Census places
- Omaha
- Metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA
- House district
- NE-2 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi · 7,161 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 15 more ZIP codes use the name Omaha for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 68131?
68131 centers on 41.264°, -95.965° and covers 2.1 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68178, 68105, 68102, 68132, 68111, 68106, 68110.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68131, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68131 compare with the rest of Omaha?
| Measure | 68131 | In Omaha | In Douglas County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,809 | 18th of 33 | 19th of 35 | 47th of 586 |
| Median household income | $49k | 28th of 30 | 29th of 31 | 214th of 219 |
| Median home value | $227k | 20th of 30 | 21st of 31 | 86th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68131?
The 2020 Census counted 13,609 people in 68131; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,809. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,809
- 2020 Census count
- 13,609+10.6% since 2010 (12,302)
- Households
- 7,374
- Median age
- 29.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68131?
Of the 14,809 people the ACS estimates in 68131, 15.7% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.6%).
- Under 1815.7%
- 18 to 6474.1%
- 65 and older10.2%
- White, not Hispanic57.0%
- Black, not Hispanic18.6%
- Hispanic or Latino12.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.6%
- Other or two or more5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68131 earn?
Median household income is $48,925 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,343 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,925
- Income per person
- $37,010
- Below the poverty line
- 31.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,8255,610 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68131?
FHFA's house price index for 68131, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $227,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,141
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 24.4%
- Housing units
- 8,309
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68131?
399 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services72
- Health care and social assistance63
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Retail trade37
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
- Construction30
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68131?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68178 | Omaha | 2,191 | – | 1.0 mi |
| 68105 | Omaha | 22,807 | $58k | 1.6 mi |
| 68102 | Omaha | 9,767 | $64k | 1.7 mi |
| 68132 | Omaha | 13,960 | $68k | 2.0 mi |
| 68111 | Omaha | 24,210 | $42k | 2.2 mi |
| 68106 | Omaha | 21,224 | $70k | 2.6 mi |
| 68110 | Omaha | 9,229 | $40k | 4.6 mi |
| 68183 | Omaha | 0 | – | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 68182 | Omaha | 749 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 68108 | Omaha | 14,578 | $54k | 2.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.