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Household size in ZIP 68138
| Period | ZIP 68138 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68138 are small: just 2.37 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 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 68138
| Period | ZIP 68138 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, ZIP 68138 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 climbed from 32.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 68138
| Period | ZIP 68138 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 68138: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, 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 68138
Renters in ZIP 68138
| Period | ZIP 68138 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 68138 own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (24.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.9 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 68138
| Period | ZIP 68138 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.9% of homes in ZIP 68138 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 68138
| Period | ZIP 68138 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 68138 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 68138
| Period | ZIP 68138 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 68138 runs $1,214 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $371 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 68138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68138
| Period | ZIP 68138 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 68138 as nationally: 37.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 68138
| Period | ZIP 68138 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 68138: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 68138
| Period | ZIP 68138 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68138 has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 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 68138 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 68138 | 2.37 | 35.4 | 8.4% | 30.9% | 1.9% | 1995 | $1,214 | 37.2% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 68137 | 2.27 | 39.9 | 10.3% | 36.4% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,430 | 38.5% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 68136 | 2.89 | 37.2 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 5.3% | 2009 | $1,714 | 51.6% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 68135 | 2.89 | 38.6 | 8.0% | 12.6% | 1.4% | 2002 | $1,744 | 57.0% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 68144 | 2.42 | 40.3 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 4.1% | 1974 | $1,377 | 45.8% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 68127 | 2.09 | 37.4 | 7.6% | 53.7% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,049 | 35.5% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 68128 | 2.59 | 36.2 | 13.3% | 40.7% | 3.3% | 1992 | $1,305 | 39.1% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 68130 | 2.67 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 20.8% | 0.5% | 1996 | $1,707 | 62.2% | 98.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 68046 | 2.78 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 25.1% | 4.5% | 1999 | $1,579 | 52.9% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 68010 | 2.63 | 18.5 | 10.2% | 100.0% | 72.4% | 1971 | $1,201 | 31.4% | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 68124 | 2.34 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 37.9% | 4.0% | 1965 | $1,490 | 52.4% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
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 68138. 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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