Papillion, Nebraska Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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)