Louisville, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68037

Cass County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 10, 2026

2,286
15/sq mi: $107,839
Median income: $245,800
Median home value: 38.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Louisville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs: 15
people per sq mi: 86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68037 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68037 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 150.4 square miles in Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska. The area is home to 2,286 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68037 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68037 sits at $107,839 (41% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $52,310. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $245,800 (31% above the state average) with median rent at $1,181 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68037 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 68037 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 68037

Construction

20
Retail trade

10
Transportation and warehousing

8
Other services (except public administration)

8
Professional, scientific, and technical services

7

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68037, Louisville, NE · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-10 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,286

Population

150.4

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68037?

39.3

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 85.8%

African American 0.3%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%

Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$107,839

Median Household Income

+41% vs state

$52,310

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68037 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$107,839 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,063

Total Housing Units

991

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%

Renter 13.7%

$245,800

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

$1,181

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.2%

YoY Change (2024)

214

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+114%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 68037 have increased 1.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+7.0%	168
2021	+6.6%	179
2022	+15.6%	207
2023	+2.3%	212
2024	+1.2%	214

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 68037, employing approximately 571 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,918,000.

Businesses

571

Employees

$34.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	20	21.7%
Retail trade	10	10.9%
Transportation and warehousing	8	8.7%
Other services (except public administration)	8	8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	7	7.6%
Accommodation and food services	7	7.6%
Health care and social assistance	6	6.5%
Finance and insurance	5	5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing	5	5.4%
Wholesale trade	4	4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	4	4.3%
Manufacturing	3	3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68037 vs 68016 →

68046

25,191
68028

10,839
68133

9,703
68059

3,158
68037

2,286
68463

1,517
68407

747
68413

533
68016

413

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68037 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

68028

$143,604
68058

$138,281
68133

$134,426
68016

$118,456
68046

$116,907
68037

$107,839
68407

$99,773
68059

$98,238
68463

$85,972

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68037 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
68016	Cedar Creek, NE	413	4.2 mi
68403	Manley, NE	206	5.0 mi
68059	Springfield, NE	3,158	5.8 mi
68463	Weeping Water, NE	1,517	7.6 mi
68058	South Bend, NE	252	6.5 mi
68407	Murdock, NE	747	8.6 mi
68046	Papillion, NE	25,191	10.2 mi
68028	Gretna, NE	10,839	10.9 mi
68133	Papillion, NE	9,703	11.1 mi
68413	Nehawka, NE	533	11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cass County

Cass County Louisville, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68037 in? ▼

ZIP code 68037 (Louisville) is located in Cass County, Nebraska. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-ne.

What is the population of ZIP code 68037? ▼

ZIP code 68037 in Louisville, NE has a population of 2,286 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 68037? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 68037 is $107,839, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 68037? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 68037 is $245,800, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68037? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 68037 is White at 85.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 68037? ▼

ZIP code 68037 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 571 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 68037? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68037 are: Construction (20), Retail trade (10), Transportation and warehousing (8). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 68037? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68037 increased by 1.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 68037? ▼

In ZIP code 68037, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 68037? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68037 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68037? ▼

In ZIP code 68037, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68037? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 68037 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.