ZIP Code 68344 — Douglas village, NE Demographics & Data

ZIP code 68344 covers Douglas, NE in Otoe County with a population of about 472.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 402, 531; U.S. House district NE-3; the OMAHA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 68344 is about $86,442 — about 15% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.4%; unemployment rate near 8.5%; 26.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 6.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $167,900 — about 52% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $828 (about 29% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.3% (about 26.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 68344 in Douglas, NE, a household would need roughly $46,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,079. That sits below the local median household income ($86,442), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Douglas village, NE as Very Low (composite score 18.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (67.5) and flood (21.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Douglas village, NE show little to no average snow and around 32.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 30 for ZIP 68344 (Douglas village, 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.