Zip code 68727: Coleridge, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68727?

68727 is assigned to Coleridge, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68727 in?

68727 is in Cedar County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68727?

About 685 people live in 68727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68727?

The median household income in 68727 is $53,664.

Q: What zip codes are near 68727?

The closest zip codes to 68727 are 68745, 68739, 68717, 68771, 68732.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

685

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68727

68727 is a rural zip code in Coleridge, Nebraska (Cedar County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 685 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,664 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%155th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers17.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%17th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters65.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%30th of 523 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%215th of 540 in NE
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%165th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%263rd of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%98th of 540 in NE
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2277th of 540 in NE
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%110th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%175th of 539 in NE
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%320th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%469th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,304
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319327th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$31,992
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751434th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%452nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$53,664
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475480th of 530 in NE
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min315th of 537 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456354th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%293rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%505th of 539 in NE
Median home value$98,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600452nd of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$642
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072378th of 441 in NE
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3461st of 540 in NE
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%505th of 538 in NE
Population685
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707308th of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi262nd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%356th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%362nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68727	Cedar	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	23.6%	20%	10.8%	10%	99th	155th of 540
Healthcare workers	17.8%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	17th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.4%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	93rd	30th of 523
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	215th of 540
Veterans	8.1%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	78th	165th of 540
Housing vacancy	11.4%	11.7%	7.6%	10.1%	77th	263rd of 538
Uninsured rate	9.9%	6%	7.2%	8.4%	70th	98th of 540
Median age	41.6	41.9	37.2	38.9	69th	277th of 540
Work from home	13.4%	10.1%	11%	15.1%	53rd	110th of 540
Poverty rate	10.8%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	49th	175th of 539
Government workers	13.3%	14%	15%	14.5%	47th	320th of 540
Homeownership rate	64.3%	79.6%	66.5%	65.2%	40th	469th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$43,304	$44,362	$47,319	$49,666	34th	327th of 540
Per capita income	$31,992	$39,183	$41,751	$44,673	24th	434th of 540
Residents under 18	17.4%	25.5%	24.5%	22%	16th	452nd of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,664	$73,578	$76,475	$80,734	13th	480th of 530
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	18.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	11th	315th of 537
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.426	0.456	0.483	10th	354th of 538
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	8%	14.1%	6th	293rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	4th	505th of 539
Median home value	$98,300	$185,000	$238,600	$332,700	2nd	452nd of 511
Median gross rent	$642	$716	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	378th of 441
Diversity index	5.2	9.6	41.3	61.4	2nd	461st of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	82.1%	90.6%	91%	2nd	505th of 538
Population	685	8,315	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	308th of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	262nd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	356th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	362nd of 540

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 319
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

68727

$53,664

Cedar Co.

$73,578

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68727

$98,300

Cedar Co.

$185,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68727

$642

Cedar Co.

$716

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 360
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

32%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Sales

14%

Management

13%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

17%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,778	$74,888
Service	$16,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,734	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coleridge
State: Nebraska
County: Cedar County
Center point: 42.5153° N, 97.2025° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68727

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68745	Laurel, NE	7.3 mi	1,737	$63,953	$190,600
68739	Hartington, NE	8.3 mi	2,799	$90,500	$218,400
68717	Belden, NE	9.2 mi	184	$65,919	$115,400
68771	Randolph, NE	12 mi	1,412	$83,580	$162,500
68732	Dixon, NE	12 mi	153	$82,083	—
68749	Magnet, NE	14 mi	61	$59,063	$33,800
68792	Wynot, NE	16 mi	340	$70,000	$136,100
68723	Carroll, NE	16 mi	678	$74,512	$236,100
68728	Concord, NE	17 mi	247	$82,321	$93,300
68751	Maskell, NE	17 mi	76	$61,250	$85,000
68757	Newcastle, NE	17 mi	783	$88,472	$135,200
68747	McLean, NE	17 mi	198	$88,438	$137,500

Questions about 68727

What city is zip code 68727?

68727 is assigned to Coleridge, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68727 in?

68727 is in Cedar County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68727?

About 685 people live in 68727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68727 in?

68727 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68727?

The median household income in 68727 is $53,664.

What zip codes are near 68727?

The closest zip codes to 68727 are 68745, 68739, 68717, 68771, 68732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.