Omaha, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68178
Douglas County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,573
- 5,235/sq mi High-density area
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Omaha has 1,573 residents, placing it in the 39th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 5,235 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 68178 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 68178 covers 0.3 square miles in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,573 residents on file, a density of 5,235 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 68178, but per-capita income is $6,793. The poverty rate is 48.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 68178 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 →
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 68178, 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
1,573
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
5,235
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68178?
19.9
Median Age
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
7.7%
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?
$6,793
Per Capita Income
48.5%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
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
161housing units
161
Total Housing Units
127
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
1.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$920
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 68178, employing approximately 5,128 people with a combined annual payroll of $242,081,000.
22
Businesses
5,128
Employees
$242.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 68.2% |
| Educational services | 3 | 13.6% |
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 68178 vs 68131 →
ZIP 68178 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68107
Omaha (68107)
29,491 residents
- 68105
Omaha (68105)
23,842 residents
- 68111
Omaha (68111)
23,393 residents
- 68106
Omaha (68106)
19,936 residents
- 68108
Omaha (68108)
14,664 residents
- 68132
Omaha (68132)
14,101 residents
- 68131
Omaha (68131)
12,302 residents
- 68110 9,173
Omaha (68110)
9,173 residents
- 68102 6,102
Omaha (68102)
6,102 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68178 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68131 | Omaha, NE | 12,302 | 0.9 mi |
| 68102 | Omaha, NE | 6,102 | 0.8 mi |
| 68105 | Omaha, NE | 23,842 | 1.9 mi |
| 68108 | Omaha, NE | 14,664 | 2.1 mi |
| 68111 | Omaha, NE | 23,393 | 2.2 mi |
| 51510 | Carter Lake, IA | 3,785 | 2.2 mi |
| 68132 | Omaha, NE | 14,101 | 2.8 mi |
| 68107 | Omaha, NE | 29,491 | 4.0 mi |
| 68110 | Omaha, NE | 9,173 | 2.9 mi |
| 68106 | Omaha, NE | 19,936 | 3.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68178, 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 (1,573 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68178 in?
ZIP code 68178 (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 68178?
ZIP code 68178 in Omaha, NE has a population of 1,573 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68178?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68178 is White at 74.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68178?
ZIP code 68178 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 5,128 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68178?
In ZIP code 68178, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68178?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68178 is 48.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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