Omaha, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68144
Douglas County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,233
- 1,251/sq mi
- $83,576
- Median income
- $269,600
- Median home value
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Omaha pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,251
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68144 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68144 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.4 square miles in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. The area is home to 24,233 residents, producing a population density of 1,251 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 68144 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68144 sits at $83,576 (9% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $44,954. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $269,600 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $1,181 per month, and 66.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68144 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 68144 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 68144
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68144.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
206 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
182 establishments
- Construction
Construction
145 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
140 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
134 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 68144, 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
24,233
Population
19.4
Area (sq mi)
1,251
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68144?
39.5
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
4.6%
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?
$83,576
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$44,954
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
18.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68144 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,576 Top 34% higher than 66% 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?
11,077
Total Housing Units
10,738
Occupied Units
339
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$269,600
Median Home Value
+44% vs state
$1,181
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
230
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+130%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68144 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.9% | 163 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 180 |
| 2022 | +16.6% | 210 |
| 2023 | +5.1% | 221 |
| 2024 | +4.0% | 230 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,358 business establishments in ZIP 68144, employing approximately 17,602 people with a combined annual payroll of $932,467,000.
1,358
Businesses
17,602
Employees
$932.5M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 206 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 182 | 13.4% |
| Construction | 145 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 140 | 10.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 134 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 114 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 99 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 94 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 66 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 58 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 42 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 20 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 19 | 1.4% |
| Information | 12 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.4% |
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 68144 vs 68137 →
ZIP 68144 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68164
Omaha (68164)
27,387 residents
- 68137
Omaha (68137)
24,921 residents
- 68144
Omaha (68144)
24,233 residents
- 68154
Omaha (68154)
22,692 residents
- 68127
Omaha (68127)
21,117 residents
- 68130
Omaha (68130)
17,972 residents
- 68114
Omaha (68114)
16,928 residents
- 68124
Omaha (68124)
15,690 residents
- 68138
Omaha (68138)
12,013 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68144 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68144 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68130
Omaha (68130)
$133,570 median income
- 68118
Omaha (68118)
$133,281 median income
- 68124
Omaha (68124)
$98,750 median income
- 68164
Omaha (68164)
$88,927 median income
- 68138
Omaha (68138)
$86,007 median income
- 68144
Omaha (68144)
$83,576 median income
- 68154
Omaha (68154)
$81,385 median income
- 68137
Omaha (68137)
$80,739 median income
- 68010
Boys Town (68010)
$73,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68144 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68137 | Omaha, NE | 24,921 | 2.0 mi |
| 68154 | Omaha, NE | 22,692 | 2.1 mi |
| 68010 | Boys Town, NE | 745 | 1.6 mi |
| 68124 | Omaha, NE | 15,690 | 3.5 mi |
| 68164 | Omaha, NE | 27,387 | 4.5 mi |
| 68130 | Omaha, NE | 17,972 | 4.0 mi |
| 68118 | Omaha, NE | 9,389 | 3.6 mi |
| 68114 | Omaha, NE | 16,928 | 4.0 mi |
| 68138 | Omaha, NE | 12,013 | 5.5 mi |
| 68127 | Omaha, NE | 21,117 | 4.1 mi |
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