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ZIP Code 68142: Omaha, NE
ZIP code 68142 uses the postal name Omaha, Nebraska and lies mostly in Douglas County (73% of its land) with the rest in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 30th most populous of Omaha's 33 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $109,142 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Omaha · 33 residential ZIPs
- County
- Douglas County (73%); Washington County (27%)
- Metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA
- House districts
- NE-2 (73%), NE-3 (27%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 20.1 sq mi · 224 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 68142?
68142 centers on 41.369°, -96.102° and covers 20.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 68122, 68007, 68164, 68023, 68008.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68142, 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 68142 compare with the rest of Omaha?
| Measure | 68142 | In Omaha | In Douglas County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,505 | 30th of 33 | 29th of 35 | 91st of 586 |
| Median household income | $109k | 6th of 30 | 8th of 31 | 23rd of 219 |
| Median home value | $341k | 7th of 30 | 10th of 31 | 27th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 68142?
The 2020 Census counted 5,511 people in 68142; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,505. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 79.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,505±531 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,511+79.4% since 2010 (3,072)
- Households
- 1,891
- Median age
- 41.0
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 68142?
Of the 4,505 people the ACS estimates in 68142, 20.5% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.5%), then Other or two or more (10.1%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6465.1%
- 65 and older14.4%
- White, not Hispanic65.5%
- Other or two or more10.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.3%
- Hispanic or Latino9.3%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
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 68142 earn?
Median household income is $109,142 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($110,917 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $109,142±$15,682
- Income per person
- $59,251
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $130,7602,900 returns; wages 67% 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 68142?
FHFA's house price index for 68142, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 77% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +26.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $340,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,096
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.9%
- Housing units
- 2,047
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 68142?
71 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Real estate and rental and leasing7
- Finance and insurance6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Health care and social assistance6
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 68142?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68122 | Omaha | 13,352 | $103k | 2.6 mi |
| 68007 | Bennington | 19,536 | $141k | 4.3 mi |
| 68164 | Omaha | 28,564 | $89k | 5.0 mi |
| 68023 | Fort Calhoun | 2,687 | $116k | 8.1 mi |
| 68008 | Blair | 12,823 | $90k | 12.4 mi |
| 68152 | Omaha | 6,791 | $85k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 68134 | Omaha | 28,823 | $67k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 68068 | Washington | 198 | $107k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 68116 | Omaha | 34,501 | $121k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 68112 | Omaha | 12,071 | $56k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.