Omaha, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68142
Douglas County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,072
- 63/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $109,142
- Median income Above-median income area
- $340,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Omaha pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 63
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68142 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 68142 (Omaha, NE) rose +9.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 68142 covers 48.5 square miles in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,072 residents on file, a density of 63 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68142 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,142 (42% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,251. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 0.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $340,900 (82% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 95.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,096.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 68142 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 68142
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Omaha, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68142.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance 6
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68142, Omaha, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,072
Population
48.5
Area (sq mi)
63
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68142?
41.0
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
9.9%
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?
$109,142
Median Household Income
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$59,251
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68142 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Omaha, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$109,142 Top 9% higher than 91% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,047housing units
2,047
Total Housing Units
1,891
Occupied Units
156
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$340,900
Median Home Value
+82% vs state ZIP avg
$2,096
Median Rent
2009
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 68142, employing approximately 605 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,133,000.
71
Businesses
605
Employees
$37.1M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 23.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 11.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 8.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 8.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 8.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 4.2% |
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 68142 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68134
Omaha (68134)
28,257 residents
- 68164
Omaha (68164)
27,387 residents
- 68116
Omaha (68116)
25,429 residents
- 68144
Omaha (68144)
24,233 residents
- 68154
Omaha (68154)
22,692 residents
- 68122 9,794
Omaha (68122)
9,794 residents
- 68007 7,612
Bennington (68007)
7,612 residents
- 68152 5,837
Omaha (68152)
5,837 residents
- 68142 3,072
Omaha (68142)
3,072 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68142 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68142 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68007
Bennington (68007)
$141,042 median income
- 68116
Omaha (68116)
$121,165 median income
- 68142
Omaha (68142)
$109,142 median income
- 68068
Washington (68068)
$106,458 median income
- 68122
Omaha (68122)
$102,591 median income
- 68164
Omaha (68164)
$88,927 median income
- 68152
Omaha (68152)
$84,958 median income
- 68144
Omaha (68144)
$83,576 median income
- 68154
Omaha (68154)
$81,385 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68142 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68122 | Omaha, NE | 9,794 | 2.8 mi |
| 68164 | Omaha, NE | 27,387 | 4.8 mi |
| 68007 | Bennington, NE | 7,612 | 4.5 mi |
| 68152 | Omaha, NE | 5,837 | 5.5 mi |
| 68154 | Omaha, NE | 22,692 | 7.2 mi |
| 68134 | Omaha, NE | 28,257 | 5.6 mi |
| 68116 | Omaha, NE | 25,429 | 5.8 mi |
| 68068 | Washington, NE | 127 | 5.8 mi |
| 68010 | Boys Town, NE | 745 | 7.9 mi |
| 68144 | Omaha, NE | 24,233 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68142, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,072 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68142 in?
ZIP code 68142 (Omaha) is located in Douglas County, Nebraska. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68142?
ZIP code 68142 in Omaha, NE has a population of 3,072 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68142?
The median household income in ZIP 68142 is $109,142, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68142?
The median home value in ZIP 68142 is $340,900, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68142?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68142 is White at 68.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68142?
ZIP code 68142 has 71 business establishments employing approximately 605 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68142?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68142 are: Construction (17), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8), Real estate and rental and leasing (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68142?
In ZIP code 68142, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68142?
In ZIP code 68142, approximately 95.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68142?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68142 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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