PlainZIP

Saint Helena, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68774

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

348
3/sq mi
$86,167
Median income
$189,600
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Helena pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68774 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68774 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Helena, Cedar County, Nebraska, home to just 348 residents across 102.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68774 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,167 (12% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $53,013. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $189,600 (1% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68774, plus 6 more within Cedar County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 68774, Saint Helena, 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

348

Population

102.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68774?

58.2

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$86,167

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$53,013

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68774 ranks nationally

Saint Helena, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,167 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

119

Total Housing Units

110

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$189,600

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 68774, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $513,000.

4

Businesses

13

Employees

$513K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 68774 vs 57031 →

ZIP 68774 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 68774 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68774 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 68774 ranks #2 of 4 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
57031 Gayville, SD 741 6.4 mi
68736 Fordyce, NE 726 7.1 mi
57046 Mission Hill, SD 626 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cedar County

68739 standard
Hartington, NE
Pop: 3,002
68771 standard
Randolph, NE
Pop: 1,637
68745 standard
Laurel, NE
Pop: 1,572
68727 standard
Coleridge, NE
Pop: 730
68736 standard
Fordyce, NE
Pop: 726
68792 standard
Wynot, NE
Pop: 407

Related Areas

Cedar County Saint Helena, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68774 in? ▼
ZIP code 68774 (Saint Helena) 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 68774? ▼
ZIP code 68774 in Saint Helena, NE has a population of 348 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68774? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68774 is $86,167, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68774? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68774 is $189,600, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68774? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68774 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68774? ▼
ZIP code 68774 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68774? ▼
In ZIP code 68774, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 68774? ▼
In ZIP code 68774, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68774? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68774 is 1.7% 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.