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Population and households in ZIP 68131
Household size in ZIP 68131
| Period | ZIP 68131 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 68131 is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 68131
| Period | ZIP 68131 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.1 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.4, ZIP 68131 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. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north. Only three of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 68131
| Period | ZIP 68131 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 68131 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 68131
Renters in ZIP 68131
| Period | ZIP 68131 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 68131: 73.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of renters.
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 68131
| Period | ZIP 68131 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 68131 than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 10.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 68131
| Period | ZIP 68131 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 68131 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north 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 68131
| Period | ZIP 68131 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,147 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 68131 runs $1,147 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $598 a month since 2006–10, up 109%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 68131
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68131
| Period | ZIP 68131 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 68131: 48.4% 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 11.9 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 68131
| Period | ZIP 68131 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 68131 have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 68131
| Period | ZIP 68131 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68131 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Omaha area overall (3.5%). Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 68131 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 68131 | 2.00 | 30.4 | 9.1% | 73.4% | 12.1% | 1966 | $1,147 | 48.4% | 91.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 68178 | 1.35 | 21.0 | 10.2% | 99.0% | 12.4% | 2011 | $1,505 | 78.6% | 95.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 68102 | 1.55 | 32.3 | 9.3% | 84.0% | 15.5% | 1964 | $1,204 | 50.7% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 68105 | 2.47 | 32.8 | 14.3% | 55.8% | 10.5% | 1951 | $1,213 | 33.1% | 83.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 68132 | 2.09 | 37.3 | 6.7% | 47.2% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,044 | 61.4% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 68111 | 2.85 | 29.4 | 28.8% | 60.4% | 11.5% | 1953 | $1,142 | 11.8% | 80.7% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 68108 | 2.67 | 32.3 | 18.6% | 49.5% | 7.7% | 1943 | $1,213 | 23.2% | 76.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 68110 | 2.44 | 35.9 | 16.5% | 50.8% | 11.5% | 1963 | $1,045 | 20.2% | 80.6% | 16.8% |
| 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 68104 | 2.52 | 36.3 | 15.8% | 41.7% | 8.0% | 1953 | $1,110 | 28.2% | 83.1% | 7.4% |
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 68131. 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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