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
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 68178 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.3 square miles in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,573 residents, producing a population density of 5,235 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 68178 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68178 sits at —, while per-capita income is $6,793. The poverty rate stands at 48.5% and the unemployment rate at 9.9%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $920 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68178 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.9, 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 68178 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 →
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 68178, 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
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?
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 |
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