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Omaha city, NE

ZIP 68117 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Omaha city, NE (68117)

Median Income
$73,860

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+543
Wealth inflow
Population
8,499
Unemployment
3.5%
0.2pp below US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 543 for ZIP 68117 (Omaha city, NE) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
3.5%-5% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
2.4%-61% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.8%+10% vs US avg
x
381
Establishments
8,170
Employees

~21 per establishment — mix of small and larger employers

Manufacturing
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining0.4%
  • Construction13.9%
  • Manufacturing15.5%
  • Wholesale trade1.2%
  • Retail trade9.8%
  • Transportation, utilities5.9%
  • Information1.5%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate8.9%
  • Professional, scientific, management9.6%
  • Education, health care, social19.7%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services6.1%
  • Other services3.7%
  • Public administration3.7%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$73,860
Unemployment3.5%
Establishments381
Employees8,170