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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
$109,142
Median income
$340,900
Median home value
51.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $59,251. Poverty here runs at 7.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $340,900 (82% above the state average) with median rent at $2,096 per month, and 95.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 68142 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Douglas County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 68142?

41.0

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 68.5%
African American 5.9%
Asian 10.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

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

$59,251

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68142 ranks nationally

Omaha, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$109,142 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,047

Total Housing Units

1,891

Occupied Units

156

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.9%
Renter 4.1%

$340,900

Median Home Value

+82% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68142 vs 68122 →

ZIP 68142 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68142 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68142 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Douglas County

68104 standard
Omaha, NE
Pop: 34,664
68107 standard
Omaha, NE
Pop: 29,491
68134 standard
Omaha, NE
Pop: 28,257
68164 standard
Omaha, NE
Pop: 27,387
68135 standard
Omaha, NE
Pop: 25,875
68116 standard
Omaha, NE
Pop: 25,429

Related Areas

Douglas County Omaha, NE Nebraska

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.