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Population and households in ZIP 68106
Household size in ZIP 68106
| Period | ZIP 68106 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68106 are small: just 1.99 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.12 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Nebraska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 68106
| Period | ZIP 68106 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, ZIP 68106 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.9, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 68106
| Period | ZIP 68106 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 68106 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 68106
Renters in ZIP 68106
| Period | ZIP 68106 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 68106 than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 68106
| Period | ZIP 68106 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 68106: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 68106
| Period | ZIP 68106 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 68106 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 68106
| Period | ZIP 68106 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,446 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 68106 pays $1,446 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Omaha area overall ($1,337). Rent has climbed $630 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 68106
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68106
| Period | ZIP 68106 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 68106: 51.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 68106
| Period | ZIP 68106 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 68106 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 68106
| Period | ZIP 68106 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 68106 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 68106 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 68106 | 1.99 | 35.1 | 9.5% | 48.0% | 4.8% | 1964 | $1,446 | 51.0% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 68182 | 2.49 | 21.3 | 2.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,201 | 82.8% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 68132 | 2.09 | 37.3 | 6.7% | 47.2% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,044 | 61.4% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 68105 | 2.47 | 32.8 | 14.3% | 55.8% | 10.5% | 1951 | $1,213 | 33.1% | 83.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 68117 | 2.70 | 37.5 | 16.3% | 20.9% | 9.5% | 1962 | $1,408 | 17.1% | 81.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 68131 | 2.00 | 30.4 | 9.1% | 73.4% | 12.1% | 1966 | $1,147 | 48.4% | 91.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 68124 | 2.34 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 37.9% | 4.0% | 1965 | $1,490 | 52.4% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 68178 | 1.35 | 21.0 | 10.2% | 99.0% | 12.4% | 2011 | $1,505 | 78.6% | 95.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 68114 | 2.14 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 51.8% | 4.1% | 1971 | $1,264 | 48.4% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 68107 | 3.18 | 30.6 | 18.4% | 38.5% | 6.1% | 1950 | $1,228 | 10.5% | 64.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 68108 | 2.67 | 32.3 | 18.6% | 49.5% | 7.7% | 1943 | $1,213 | 23.2% | 76.0% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 68106. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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