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ZIP Code 68138: Omaha, NE
ZIP code 68138 uses the postal name Omaha, Nebraska and lies entirely in Sarpy County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd most populous of Omaha's 33 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,007 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Chalco (25%) and Papillion (17%); 58% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Omaha · 33 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sarpy County
- Census places
- Chalco (25%) census-designated place; Papillion (17%)
- Metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA
- House districts
- NE-1 (83%), NE-2 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 11.1 sq mi · 1,054 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 68138?
68138 centers on 41.157°, -96.131° and covers 11.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68136, 68137, 68128, 68046, 68059, 68028.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68138, 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 68138 compare with the rest of Omaha?
| Measure | 68138 | In Omaha | In Sarpy County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,713 | 23rd of 33 | 9th of 14 | 59th of 586 |
| Median household income | $86k | 11th of 30 | 11th of 12 | 64th of 219 |
| Median home value | $237k | 19th of 30 | 10th of 12 | 73rd of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 68138?
The 2020 Census counted 12,327 people in 68138; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,713. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,713
- 2020 Census count
- 12,327
- Households
- 5,022
- Median age
- 34.2
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 68138?
Of the 11,713 people the ACS estimates in 68138, 21.3% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.5%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6468.5%
- 65 and older10.2%
- White, not Hispanic84.5%
- Hispanic or Latino9.7%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 68138 earn?
Median household income is $86,007 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Sarpy County.
- Median household income
- $86,007±$10,963
- Income per person
- $42,950
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,0486,890 returns; wages 83% 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 68138?
FHFA's house price index for 68138, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $237,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,242
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.0%
- Housing units
- 5,082
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 68138?
495 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction94
- Wholesale trade90
- Transportation and warehousing51
- Retail trade40
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services34
- Manufacturing30
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 68138?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68136 | Omaha | 22,163 | $134k | 2.9 mi |
| 68137 | Omaha | 24,277 | $81k | 3.4 mi |
| 68128 | La Vista | 18,924 | $86k | 3.5 mi |
| 68046 | Papillion | 35,085 | $117k | 4.8 mi |
| 68059 | Springfield | 3,373 | $98k | 6.6 mi |
| 68028 | Gretna | 17,529 | $144k | 7.6 mi |
| 68135 | Omaha | 30,523 | $144k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 68127 | Omaha | 20,484 | $66k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 68144 | Omaha | 25,732 | $84k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 68130 | Omaha | 21,722 | $134k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.