Omaha, NE: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Omaha? It is a large incorporated city in Douglas County, Nebraska, with an estimated 847,819 people according to our dataset. It lies at 41.263°N, 96.052°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Omaha, NE?

What is the population of Omaha, NE?

Omaha has an estimated population of 847,819. That makes it the largest of the 576 places we list in Nebraska, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Nebraska has about 286 residents, so Omaha is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for large urban places often reflect the wider urban area served by the same ZIP codes rather than the legal city limits, so the number can exceed the official city count. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Nebraska with a similar population include Lincoln (289,490), Bellevue (53,544), Grand Island (53,296), Kearney (34,418), Fremont (27,456). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Omaha differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Omaha?

Omaha has about 3,390 people per square mile (1,309 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Nebraska, it is denser than about 99% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Omaha use?

Omaha uses 43 ZIP codes: 68112, 68117, 68118, 68107, 68104, 68105, 68108, 68178, 68164, 68122, 68127, 68124, 68022, 68111, 68110, 68114, 68116, 68137, 68135, 68132, 68144, 68134, 68131, 68130, 68102, 68106, 68152, 68154, 68101, 68103, 68109, 68119, 68139, 68145, 68172, 68175, 68176, 68179, 68180, 68182 and 3 more. A long list like this is typical of a large city, where dozens of delivery areas, PO box codes and institutional codes sit inside the same municipality. Codes beginning with 6 are assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Omaha in?

Omaha is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Alliance, NE, about 357 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Omaha located in Nebraska?

Omaha lies in the eastern part of Nebraska, at 41.263° north latitude and 96.052° west longitude. The state capital, Lincoln, is about 45 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Council Bluffs, IA, roughly 11 miles to the east, which shows how near Omaha is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Lincoln, NE, 45 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Omaha, NE?

The closest listed place to Omaha is Ralston, NE, 4.4 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Omaha in?

Omaha is in Douglas County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 31055. The county contains 8 places in our data, 2 of which have their own page here and 6 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Ralston (7,273), Valley (2,890), Bennington (1,521), Waterloo (915), Boys Town (562). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Omaha from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Omaha is closest to Chicago, IL at about 434 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,314 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Omaha?

Yes. Our data lists 3 other places named Omaha: Omaha, TX (980), Omaha, IL (228), Omaha, AR (173). When you search for Omaha, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Omaha in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Planning a move to Omaha?

If you are weighing Omaha, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. See the cities within 50 miles of Omaha to understand the surrounding region. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.