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531 Area Code

State: Nebraska
Major City: Omaha
Timezone: Central (CDT)
Current Time: 8:34 PM

About the 531 Area Code

Area code 531 is a telephone area code in Nebraska serving Omaha and surrounding communities. The 531 area code is in the Central Time Zone (CDT). The current local time in the 531 area code is 8:34 PM.

The 531 area code covers 9 cities, 6 counties, and 20 zip codes in Nebraska. The estimated total population across all zip codes in the 531 area code is 238,641. The largest cities served by the 531 area code include Omaha (pop. 847,819), Lincoln (pop. 289,490), Bellevue (pop. 53,544), Grand Island (pop. 53,296) and Norfolk (pop. 27,032) .

Nebraska has 3 area codes in total. Other area codes in Nebraska include 308 (Grand Island) and 402 (Omaha) . The 531 area code has 171 telephone prefixes (exchanges) assigned to it.

531 Area Code at a Glance

State Nebraska
Major City Omaha
Time Zone Central (CDT)
Current Time 8:34 PM
Population 238,641
Cities 9
Counties 6
ZIP Codes 20
Prefixes 171
Median Income $62,395.13
Median Age 35.92

Cities in the 531 Area Code

9 cities use the 531 area code in Nebraska.

City County Population
Omaha Douglas 847,819
Lincoln Lancaster 289,490
Bellevue Sarpy 53,544
Grand Island Hall 53,296
Norfolk Madison 27,032
Howells Colfax 564
Sioux Falls N/A N/A
Sioux City N/A N/A
Rapid City N/A N/A

Counties in the 531 Area Code

The 531 area code spans 6 counties in Nebraska.

County Population
Douglas County 560,617
Lancaster County 313,158
Sarpy County 181,232
Hall County 61,265
Madison County 35,080
Colfax County 10,714

Age Distribution

Median age: 35.92

Median age in Area Code 531 is 35.92 years. 13.58% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.48% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.53. 14.69 % are in their thirties, 10.97% in their fourties, 12.01 % in their fifties, and 11.12 % in their sixties. 6.33 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.23 % are eighty and over.

Demographics

49.35% are female
50.65% are male

50.65% of residents in Area Code 531 are male and 49.35% are female. 45.18% of residents are married and 13.93% are divorced. 35.77% have never been married. 5.15% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.12.

Household Income

Median household income: 62,395.13
55.19% have two income earners
26.50% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 531 is $62,395.13 with 55.19% of families having two income earners. 26.50% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.26% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.99% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.67% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.56% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.68% from $20,000-$25,000, 9.13% from $25,000-$35,000, 14.29% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.45% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.46% from $75,000-$100,000, 13.99% from $100,000-$150,000 and 12.51% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $35,271.33.

Home Ownership and Rents

Median home value: $185,034.07
Median rent: $927.50
Rent burden: 27.29%

58.19% of households in Area Code 531 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $185,034.07. The median rent paid by renters is $927.50 or 27.29% of the median renter's household income.

Education

38.15% have a Science and Engineering degree

9.64% of residents in Area Code 531 have less than a high school education. 26.20% have a high school diploma but no more. 31.88% of residents have some college but no more. 20.94% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 11.39% have a graduate degree. 38.15% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

Employment

18.09 minutes of commute time

68.03% of residents in Area Code 531 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.22% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 531 is 18.09 minutes.

Races

14.53% report being Hispanic

74.17% of residents in Area Code 531 report their race as White. 8.94% report their race as Black or African American. 2.59% report their race as Asian. 3.79% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.04% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 4.32% report their race as Some other race. 6.11% report their race as Two or more races. 14.53% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

Other Statistics

12.37% report a disability
3.73% speak limited English
10.86% have no health insurance
7.75% are veterans

12.37% of residents in Area Code 531 report a disability. 3.73% of residents only speak limited English. 10.86% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.75% of residents are veterans.

ZIP Codes in the 531 Area Code

There are 20 ZIP codes within the 531 area code, covering cities across 6 counties in Nebraska.

ZIP Code City County Population
51049 N/A N/A 545
51101 N/A N/A 649
57642 N/A N/A 1,937
57701 N/A N/A 45,149
68059 N/A N/A 3,221
68102 N/A N/A 8,839
68111 N/A N/A 23,591
68127 N/A N/A 20,681
68130 N/A N/A 20,879
68132 N/A N/A 14,341
68147 N/A N/A 11,807
68154 N/A N/A 23,015
68452 N/A N/A 78
68501 N/A N/A N/A
68623 N/A N/A 352
68641 N/A N/A 1,076
68652 N/A N/A 648
68701 N/A N/A 31,155
68777 N/A N/A 502
68801 N/A N/A 30,176

Frequently Asked Questions

Area code 531 is located in Nebraska and primarily serves the Omaha area. It covers 9 cities and 6 counties.

Area code 531 is in the Central Time Zone (CDT). The current local time is 8:34 PM.

The 531 area code covers 9 cities including Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Grand Island, Norfolk, Howells, Sioux Falls, Sioux City and Rapid City . The largest city is Omaha with a population of 847,819.

Area code 531 is in Nebraska. Other area codes in Nebraska include 308 and 402 .

To call a 531 number from within the United States, dial 1-531-XXX-XXXX (where XXX-XXXX is the local number). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then +1-531-XXX-XXXX.

The 531 area code covers 6 counties in Nebraska, including Douglas County, Lancaster County, Sarpy County, Hall County, Madison County and Colfax County .

There are 20 ZIP codes in the 531 area code. Some of the ZIP codes include 51049, 51101, 57642, 57701, 68059, 68102, 68111, 68127, 68130 and 68132 . See the full list of ZIP codes above.

The estimated population of the 531 area code is 238,641. This is based on the combined population of all 20 ZIP codes within the area code. The largest city by population is Omaha with 847,819 residents.

No, 531 is not a toll-free area code. It is a geographic area code assigned to Nebraska. Toll-free area codes in the US include 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.

The 531 area code is a legitimate area code serving Omaha, Nebraska. However, scammers can spoof any area code using technology to make calls appear to come from a local number. If you receive a suspicious call from the 531 area code, do not provide personal information and report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Nebraska has 3 area codes. Besides 531, the other area codes in Nebraska are 308 (Grand Island) and 402 (Omaha) . View all Nebraska area codes.

Other Area Codes in Nebraska

Prefixes in Area Code 531

Prefix City
(531) 200- Omaha
(531) 201- Omaha
(531) 202- Bellevue
(531) 203- Omaha
(531) 204- Norfolk
(531) 205- Omaha
(531) 206-
(531) 207- Lincoln
(531) 208- Omaha
(531) 209- Omaha
(531) 210- Omaha
(531) 211-
(531) 212- Omaha
(531) 213- Omaha
(531) 214- Sioux Falls
(531) 215- Omaha
(531) 216- Omaha
(531) 217- Lincoln
(531) 218- Lincoln
(531) 219- Omaha
(531) 220- Lincoln
(531) 221- Rapid City
(531) 222- Omaha
(531) 223- Howells
(531) 224- Lincoln
(531) 225- Omaha
(531) 226- Omaha
(531) 227-
(531) 228- Lincoln
(531) 229- Lincoln
(531) 230- Omaha
(531) 231- Lincoln
(531) 232- Omaha
(531) 233- Omaha
(531) 234- Omaha
(531) 235- Omaha
(531) 236- Omaha
(531) 237- Omaha
(531) 238- Omaha
(531) 239- Omaha
(531) 240- Lincoln
(531) 241- Omaha
(531) 242- Omaha
(531) 243- Lincoln
(531) 244- Lincoln
(531) 245- Lincoln
(531) 246- Lincoln
(531) 247- Omaha
(531) 248- Lincoln
(531) 249- Lincoln
(531) 250- Omaha
(531) 251- Lincoln
(531) 252- Omaha
(531) 253- Lincoln
(531) 254- Lincoln
(531) 255- Omaha
(531) 256- Omaha
(531) 257- Omaha
(531) 258- Sioux Falls
(531) 259- Omaha
(531) 260- Lincoln
(531) 261- Lincoln
(531) 262- Omaha
(531) 263- Omaha
(531) 264- Lincoln
(531) 265- Sioux City
(531) 266- Lincoln
(531) 267- Omaha
(531) 268- Bellevue
(531) 269- Omaha
(531) 271-
(531) 272- Omaha
(531) 273- Lincoln
(531) 274-
(531) 275-
(531) 276- Lincoln
(531) 277- Omaha
(531) 278- Lincoln
(531) 279- Omaha
(531) 280-
(531) 281- Omaha
(531) 282- Lincoln
(531) 289- Lincoln
(531) 291-
(531) 292- Norfolk
(531) 298- Lincoln
(531) 299- Omaha
(531) 300- Omaha
(531) 301- Omaha
(531) 308-
(531) 309- Lincoln
(531) 310-
(531) 311-
(531) 321- Lincoln
(531) 322- Lincoln
(531) 329- Omaha
(531) 331- Lincoln
(531) 333- Lincoln
(531) 335- Omaha
(531) 345- Omaha
(531) 347-
(531) 351- Lincoln
(531) 353- Lincoln
(531) 355- Omaha
(531) 356- Omaha
(531) 365- Omaha
(531) 375- Omaha
(531) 378-
(531) 383-
(531) 389- Omaha
(531) 393- Omaha
(531) 400- Omaha
(531) 402-
(531) 411-
(531) 414-
(531) 444- Omaha
(531) 455- Lincoln
(531) 459- Lincoln
(531) 466- Omaha
(531) 484- Bellevue
(531) 495- Omaha
(531) 500- Lincoln
(531) 510- Lincoln
(531) 511-
(531) 519-
(531) 521- Lincoln
(531) 530- Lincoln
(531) 531-
(531) 533- Lincoln
(531) 534- Lincoln
(531) 535- Lincoln
(531) 541- Omaha
(531) 551- Lincoln
(531) 555-
(531) 557- Omaha
(531) 559- Bellevue
(531) 571- Omaha
(531) 600- Omaha
(531) 605-
(531) 611-
(531) 622- Omaha
(531) 625- Sioux City
(531) 639-
(531) 666- Omaha
(531) 667-
(531) 700-
(531) 710- Omaha
(531) 711-
(531) 712-
(531) 721-
(531) 727-
(531) 739- Lincoln
(531) 772- Omaha
(531) 776- Omaha
(531) 777- Omaha
(531) 800- Omaha
(531) 810- Lincoln
(531) 811-
(531) 867- Omaha
(531) 888- Omaha
(531) 893- Lincoln
(531) 895- Omaha
(531) 900- Omaha
(531) 910- Grand Island
(531) 911-
(531) 950-
(531) 958-
(531) 959-
(531) 976-
(531) 988-
(531) 999- Omaha