PlainZIP

Laurel, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68745

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

1,572
5/sq mi
$63,953
Median income
$190,600
Median home value
35.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Laurel pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68745 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68745 covers 308.2 square miles in Laurel, Cedar County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,572 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68745 reports a modest median household income of $63,953 (17% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,597. Poverty here runs at 11.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. The typical home here is valued at $190,600 (2% above the state average); renters pay a median of $788 monthly, and 73.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is -. To put 68745 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cedar County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 68745

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laurel, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68745.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68745, Laurel, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,572

Population

308.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68745?

33.8

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$63,953

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$39,597

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68745 ranks nationally

Laurel, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,953 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.2%

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

What does housing look like?

782

Total Housing Units

689

Occupied Units

93

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$190,600

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$788

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 68745, employing approximately 289 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,906,000.

57

Businesses

289

Employees

$10.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 10 17.5%
Transportation and warehousing 8 14.0%
Construction 7 12.3%
Retail trade 7 12.3%
Wholesale trade 6 10.5%
Finance and insurance 5 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.3%

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 68745 vs 68732 →

ZIP 68745 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68745 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68745 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68745 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68732 Dixon, NE 260 6.3 mi
68727 Coleridge, NE 730 7.4 mi
68717 Belden, NE 198 7.6 mi
68728 Concord, NE 254 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cedar County

68739 standard
Hartington, NE
Pop: 3,002
68771 standard
Randolph, NE
Pop: 1,637
68727 standard
Coleridge, NE
Pop: 730
68736 standard
Fordyce, NE
Pop: 726
68792 standard
Wynot, NE
Pop: 407
68774 standard
Saint Helena, NE
Pop: 348

Related Areas

Cedar County Laurel, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68745 in? ▼
ZIP code 68745 (Laurel) is located in Cedar County, Nebraska. Cedar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cedar-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68745? ▼
ZIP code 68745 in Laurel, NE has a population of 1,572 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68745? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68745 is $63,953, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68745? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68745 is $190,600, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68745? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68745 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68745? ▼
ZIP code 68745 has 57 business establishments employing approximately 289 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68745? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68745 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Transportation and warehousing (8), Construction (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68745? ▼
In ZIP code 68745, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68745? ▼
In ZIP code 68745, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68745? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68745 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.