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Douglas County · Nebraska

ZIP code 68122

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 68122 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
12,514

ZCTA residents

Median income
$103,317

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$231,200

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
5.5%

Nebraska state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 68122 sits in Douglas County, Nebraska and is home to 12,514 people. Median household income is $103,317, the median home is worth $231,200 and median gross rent is $1,241. 83.2% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 5.5% (Nebraska state rate).

County
Douglas County

FIPS 31055

State
Nebraska (NE)

586 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 68122

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
12,514ZIP 68122 residents
Median household income
$103,317Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$231,200Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,241Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
32.4 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
83.2%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 68122

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
5.5%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$55Before any exemptions

Nebraska levies 5.5% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
14%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
2.2×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$1,200/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
5.1%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 68122 compares

ZIP 68122 against the median ZIP in Douglas County and across Nebraska.

MeasureZIP 68122County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$103,317$81,722$71,050+45%
Median home value$231,200$248,900$159,100+45%
Median gross rent$1,241$1,142$830+50%
Population12,51415,630743+1584%

Medians are computed across the 35 ZIP areas in Douglas County and the 586 ZIP areas in Nebraska.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 586 Nebraska ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 92% of 556 state ZIPs

#45
Home value

above 81% of 543 state ZIPs

#102
Population

larger than 90% of 586 state ZIPs

#56

Comparable ZIP codes

Nebraska ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
68455Cass County$103,281$308,500$1,638
68940Phelps County$102,857$195,800$795
69023Chase County$102,500$271,700
68044Dodge County$101,875$78,000$985
68955Adams County$101,875$255,200$758
68512Lancaster County$101,828$295,900$1,242

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Douglas County.

ZIP 68122 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 68122?
ZIP 68122 lies mostly in Douglas County, Nebraska. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 68122?
Nebraska charges 5.5% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 68122 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,241 a month, about 14% of median household income, and the median home is worth $231,200+45% against the typical Nebraska ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68122, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.