Douglas County · Nebraska
ZIP code 68178
- Population
- 2,301
- Median income
- —
- Median home
- —
- Sales tax
- 5.5%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Nebraska state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 68178 sits in Douglas County, Nebraska and is home to 2,301 people. Median household income is —, the median home is worth — and median gross rent is $980. 0% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 5.5% (Nebraska state rate).
- County
- Douglas County
- State
- Nebraska (NE)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 31055
586 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 68178
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 2,301ZIP 68178 residents
- Median household income
- —Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- —Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $980Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 19.9 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 0%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 68178
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
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.
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 68178 compares
ZIP 68178 against the median ZIP in Douglas County and across Nebraska.
| Measure | ZIP 68178 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | — | $81,722 | $71,050 | — |
| Median home value | — | $248,900 | $159,100 | — |
| Median gross rent | $980 | $1,142 | $830 | +18% |
| Population | 2,301 | 15,630 | 743 | +210% |
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
- —
- Home value
- —
- Population
- #130
Not published
Not published
larger than 78% of 586 state ZIPs
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Douglas County.
ZIP 68178 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 68178?
- ZIP 68178 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 68178?
- Nebraska charges 5.5% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 68178 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs $980 a month, and the median home is worth — — — 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.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Nebraska Department of Revenue — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
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.