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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.5 square miles in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. The area is home to 3,072 residents, producing a population density of 63 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 68142 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68142 sits at $109,142 (42% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $59,251. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 68142 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 68142 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 68142
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$59,251
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68142 ranks nationally
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
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?
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
$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 |
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