Moving to Papillion, Nebraska
Population: 16,363. Estimated population in July 2024: 20,431 (+24.9% change)
Males: 7,975 (48.7%), Females: 8,388 (51.3%)
Sarpy County
Zip codes: 68046, 68133.
Demographics
 Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $63,992
Median house value: $126,100
Population by Race
Races in Papillion:
- White Non-Hispanic (91.5%)
 - Hispanic (2.9%)
 - Black (2.5%)
 - Two or more races (1.7%)
 - Other race (1.0%)
 - American Indian (0.8%)
 
Ancestries: German (38.9%), Irish (17.1%), English (13.8%), Czech (5.6%), Polish (5.0%), Italian (4.3%).
Elevation: 1029 feet
Land area: 4.2 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Papillion
- High school or higher: 95.3%
 - Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.1%
 - Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
 - Unemployed: 1.9%
 - Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes
 
For population 15 years and over in Papillion city
- Never married: 23.0%
 - Now married: 65.7%
 - Separated: 1.1%
 - Widowed: 4.6%
 - Divorced: 5.6%
 
2.5% Foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.8% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +2,872 (+21.3%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers in Papillion:
- ALEGENT HEALTH – MIDLANDS COMM HOSP (11111 S 84TH ST)
 - SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL – OMAHA (11111 S 84TH STREET)
 
Other hospitals/medical centers near Papillion:
- ALEGENT HEALTH-BERGAN MERCY MEDICAL CE (about 6 miles; OMAHA, NE)
 - CHILDREN’S MEM HOSP (about 8 miles; OMAHA, NE)
 - NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL,THE (about 8 miles; OMAHA, NE)
 
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Papillion:
- EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 15 miles; OMAHA, NE; Abbreviation: OMA)
 - LINCOLN MUNI (about 54 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Abbreviation: LNK)
 - SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 89 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Abbreviation: SUX)
 
Other public-use airports nearest to Papillion:
- MILLARD (about 5 miles; OMAHA, NE; Abbreviation: MLE)
 - NORTH OMAHA (about 15 miles; OMAHA, NE; Abbreviation: 3NO)
 - PLATTSMOUTH MUNI (about 17 miles; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Abbreviation: PMV)
 
Amtrak station near Papillion:
- 11 miles: OMAHA (1003 S. 9TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
 
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Papillion:
- BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
 - METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 11 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,175)
 - UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 13 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 10,150)
 - CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,806)
 - UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,448)
 - IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
 - UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 51 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
 
Schools
Public high schools in Papillion:
- PAPILLION-LA VISTA SENIOR HIGH (Students: 1,650; Grades: 09 – 12)
 - PAPILLION-LA VISTA SOUTH H S (Students: 1,076; Grades: 09 – 12)
 - IDEAL SCHOOL (Grades: 09 – 12)
 
Public primary/middle schools in Papillion:
- PAPILLION JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 655; Grades: 07 – 08)
 - RUMSEY STATION ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 522; Grades: PK – 06)
 - TARA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 438; Grades: PK – 06)
 - CARRIAGE HILL ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 404; Grades: PK – 06)
 - HICKORY HILL ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 390; Grades: PK – 06)
 - TRUMBLE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 386; Grades: PK – 06)
 - WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 370; Grades: PK – 06)
 - YOUNG ADULT TRANSITION PROGRAM (Students: 8; Grades: PK – 12)
 
Private primary/middle school in Papillion:
- ST COLUMBKILLE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 582; Location: 224 EAST FIFTH; Grades: PK – 8)
 
Libraries
Library in Papillion:
- SUMP MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $576,305; Location: 222 NORTH JEFFERSON; 46,410 books; 791 audio materials; 1,793 video materials; 156 serial subscriptions)
 
