Coleridge, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68727
Cedar County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 730
- 4/sq mi
- $53,664
- Median income
- $98,300
- Median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Coleridge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68727 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68727 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 182.5 square miles in Coleridge, Cedar County, Nebraska. The area is home to 730 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 68727 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68727 sits at $53,664 (30% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $31,992. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $98,300 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $642 per month, and 64.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68727 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cedar County, so you can benchmark 68727 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 68727
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68727.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
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 68727, Coleridge, NE · 2023 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
730
Population
182.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68727?
41.6
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$53,664
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$31,992
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68727 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,664 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
360
Total Housing Units
319
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,300
Median Home Value
-47% vs state
$642
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 68727, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,133,000.
18
Businesses
64
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
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 68727 vs 68717 →
ZIP 68727 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68739
Hartington (68739)
3,002 residents
- 68745
Laurel (68745)
1,572 residents
- 68727 730
Coleridge (68727)
730 residents
- 68717 198
Belden (68717)
198 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68727 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68727 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68739
Hartington (68739)
$90,500 median income
- 68717
Belden (68717)
$65,919 median income
- 68745
Laurel (68745)
$63,953 median income
- 68727
Coleridge (68727)
$53,664 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68727 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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