Omaha, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68136
Sarpy County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,829
- 628/sq mi
- $133,472
- Median income
- $373,600
- Median home value
- 50.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Omaha pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 628
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68136 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68136 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.0 square miles in Omaha, Sarpy County, Nebraska. The area is home to 13,829 residents, producing a population density of 628 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 68136 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68136 sits at $133,472 (74% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $53,540. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $373,600 (100% above the state average) with median rent at $1,756 per month, and 89.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68136 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sarpy County, so you can benchmark 68136 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 68136
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68136.
- Construction
Construction
83 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
52 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
44 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
32 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 28
Real estate and rental and leasing
28 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 68136, 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
13,829
Population
22.0
Area (sq mi)
628
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68136?
37.1
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
8.4%
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?
$133,472
Median Household Income
+74% vs state
$53,540
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
21.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68136 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$133,472 Top 6% higher than 94% 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?
8,124
Total Housing Units
7,812
Occupied Units
312
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$373,600
Median Home Value
+100% vs state
$1,756
Median Rent
2008
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
+3.8%
YoY Change (2024)
212
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+112%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68136 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 147 |
| 2021 | +8.5% | 159 |
| 2022 | +15.2% | 184 |
| 2023 | +11.1% | 204 |
| 2024 | +3.8% | 212 |
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 382 business establishments in ZIP 68136, employing approximately 2,310 people with a combined annual payroll of $100,646,000.
382
Businesses
2,310
Employees
$100.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 83 | 21.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 52 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 44 | 11.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 32 | 8.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 27 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 6.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 5.2% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 3.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.1% |
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 68136 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68135
Omaha (68135)
25,875 residents
- 68137
Omaha (68137)
24,921 residents
- 68144
Omaha (68144)
24,233 residents
- 68130
Omaha (68130)
17,972 residents
- 68128
La Vista (68128)
17,784 residents
- 68136
Omaha (68136)
13,829 residents
- 68138
Omaha (68138)
12,013 residents
- 68028
Gretna (68028)
10,839 residents
- 68118 9,389
Omaha (68118)
9,389 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68136 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68136 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68135
Omaha (68135)
$143,676 median income
- 68028
Gretna (68028)
$143,604 median income
- 68130
Omaha (68130)
$133,570 median income
- 68136
Omaha (68136)
$133,472 median income
- 68118
Omaha (68118)
$133,281 median income
- 68059
Springfield (68059)
$98,238 median income
- 68128
La Vista (68128)
$86,410 median income
- 68138
Omaha (68138)
$86,007 median income
- 68144
Omaha (68144)
$83,576 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68136 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68135 | Omaha, NE | 25,875 | 2.6 mi |
| 68138 | Omaha, NE | 12,013 | 2.8 mi |
| 68130 | Omaha, NE | 17,972 | 4.5 mi |
| 68118 | Omaha, NE | 9,389 | 6.5 mi |
| 68137 | Omaha, NE | 24,921 | 4.4 mi |
| 68059 | Springfield, NE | 3,158 | 7.2 mi |
| 68128 | La Vista, NE | 17,784 | 6.3 mi |
| 68144 | Omaha, NE | 24,233 | 5.8 mi |
| 68028 | Gretna, NE | 10,839 | 5.8 mi |
| 68010 | Boys Town, NE | 745 | 6.6 mi |
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