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 Low-density area
- $63,953
- Median income Near-median income area
- $190,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laurel pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st 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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,597. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $190,600 (2% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $788; 73.7% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cedar County, so 68745 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 68745?
33.8
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
1.3%
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?
$63,953
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$39,597
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68745 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Laurel, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,953 28th percentile higher than 28% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
782housing units
782
Total Housing Units
689
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,600
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68745
Laurel (68745)
1,572 residents
- 68727
Coleridge (68727)
730 residents
- 68732 260
Dixon (68732)
260 residents
- 68728 254
Concord (68728)
254 residents
- 68717 198
Belden (68717)
198 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68745 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68745 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68728
Concord (68728)
$82,321 median income
- 68732
Dixon (68732)
$82,083 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 68745 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68745, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,572 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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