402 Area Code

256 cities use the 402 area code in Nebraska.

The 402 area code spans 50 counties in Nebraska.

Median age: 37.10

Median age in Area Code 402 is 37.10 years. 13.79% of residents are aged 0-9. 14.36% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.04. 13.46 % are in their thirties, 11.60% in their fourties, 12.02 % in their fifties, and 11.46 % in their sixties. 6.32 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.94 % are eighty and over.

49.69% are female
50.31% are male

50.31% of residents in Area Code 402 are male and 49.69% are female. 52.32% of residents are married and 11.42% are divorced. 30.93% have never been married. 5.33% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.13.

Median household income: 70,728.56
60.34% have two income earners
30.80% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 402 is $70,728.56 with 60.34% of families having two income earners. 30.80% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.46% of households have an income under $5,000, 1.98% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.41% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.54% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.79% from $20,000-$25,000, 8.50% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.48% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.60% from $50,000-$75,000, 14.38% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.23% from $100,000-$150,000 and 13.57% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $36,966.50.

Median home value: $175,597.22
Median rent: $910.20
Rent burden: 25.05%

67.73% of households in Area Code 402 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $175,597.22. The median rent paid by renters is $910.20 or 25.05% of the median renter's household income.

39.12% have a Science and Engineering degree

9.10% of residents in Area Code 402 have less than a high school education. 26.17% have a high school diploma but no more. 32.63% of residents have some college but no more. 20.99% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 11.12% have a graduate degree. 39.12% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

19.43 minutes of commute time

69.22% of residents in Area Code 402 16 and older are in the labor force. 3.37% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 402 is 19.43 minutes.

13.01% report being Hispanic

82.65% of residents in Area Code 402 report their race as White. 4.81% report their race as Black or African American. 2.33% report their race as Asian. 1.17% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 3.58% report their race as Some other race. 5.40% report their race as Two or more races. 13.01% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

11.58% report a disability
3.06% speak limited English
7.99% have no health insurance
7.85% are veterans

11.58% of residents in Area Code 402 report a disability. 3.06% of residents only speak limited English. 7.99% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.85% of residents are veterans.

There are 384 ZIP codes within the 402 area code, covering cities across 50 counties in Nebraska.

• 308 (Grand Island, NE)
• 531 (Omaha, NE)