Zip code 68745: Laurel, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68745?

68745 is assigned to Laurel, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68745 in?

68745 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68745?

About 1,737 people live in 68745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68745?

The median household income in 68745 is $63,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 68745?

The closest zip codes to 68745 are 68732, 68727, 68717, 68728, 68710.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

1,737

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 68745

68745 is a rural zip code in Laurel, Nebraska (Cedar County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 1,737 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,953 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68745 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%83rd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%276th of 540 in NE
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%124th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45666th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%251st of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%117th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%381st of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%357th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%82nd of 539 in NE
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%141st of 539 in NE
Per capita income$39,597
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751234th of 540 in NE
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%162nd of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,067
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319367th of 540 in NE
Median household income$63,953
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475391st of 530 in NE
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%453rd of 540 in NE
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min245th of 537 in NE
Median home value$190,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600201st of 511 in NE
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%302nd of 540 in NE
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2479th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%352nd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%208th of 523 in NE
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3258th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%262nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072272nd of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%221st of 540 in NE
Population1,737
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707164th of 540 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi209th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%364th of 540 in NE

Measure	68745	Cedar	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	29.6%	25.5%	24.5%	22%	95th	83rd of 540
Self-employed workers	16.3%	20%	10.8%	10%	93rd	276th of 540
Government workers	20.1%	14%	15%	14.5%	85th	124th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.426	0.456	0.483	81st	66th of 538
Housing vacancy	11.9%	11.7%	7.6%	10.1%	78th	251st of 538
Uninsured rate	9%	6%	7.2%	8.4%	65th	117th of 540
Homeownership rate	73.7%	79.6%	66.5%	65.2%	63rd	381st of 538
Residents 65 and older	18%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	357th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	57th	82nd of 539
Poverty rate	11.7%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	54th	141st of 539
Per capita income	$39,597	$39,183	$41,751	$44,673	48th	234th of 540
Broadband access	91.4%	82.1%	90.6%	91%	44th	162nd of 538
Median earnings per worker	$42,067	$44,362	$47,319	$49,666	29th	367th of 540
Median household income	$63,953	$73,578	$76,475	$80,734	27th	391st of 530
Veterans	3.9%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	25th	453rd of 540
Average commute	21.8 min	18.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	245th of 537
Median home value	$190,600	$185,000	$238,600	$332,700	19th	201st of 511
Work from home	7.2%	10.1%	11%	15.1%	18th	302nd of 540
Median age	33.8	41.9	37.2	38.9	15th	479th of 540
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	352nd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	13th	208th of 523
Diversity index	17.6	9.6	41.3	61.4	10th	258th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.9%	8%	14.1%	8th	262nd of 540
Median gross rent	$788	$716	$1,072	$1,413	6th	272nd of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	5th	221st of 540
Population	1,737	8,315	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	164th of 540
Population density	13/sq mi	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	209th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	364th 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 689
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68745

$63,953

Cedar Co.

$73,578

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68745

$190,600

Cedar Co.

$185,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68745

$788

Cedar Co.

$716

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 782
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Management

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,067

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68745	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,104	$74,888
Service	$18,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,519	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurel
State: Nebraska
County: Cedar County
Center point: 42.4562° N, 97.0839° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68745 spans 3 counties

Cedar County88% of land
Wayne County6% of land
Dixon County6% of land

Zip codes near 68745

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68732	Dixon, NE	6.1 mi	153	$82,083	—
68727	Coleridge, NE	7.3 mi	685	$53,664	$98,300
68717	Belden, NE	8.7 mi	184	$65,919	$115,400
68728	Concord, NE	9.2 mi	247	$82,321	$93,300
68710	Allen, NE	12 mi	754	$65,441	$171,700
68723	Carroll, NE	14 mi	678	$74,512	$236,100
68771	Randolph, NE	15 mi	1,412	$83,580	$162,500
68739	Hartington, NE	15 mi	2,799	$90,500	$218,400
68757	Newcastle, NE	16 mi	783	$88,472	$135,200
68784	Wakefield, NE	17 mi	1,740	$62,216	$144,900
68787	Wayne, NE	17 mi	6,791	$60,275	$230,700
68751	Maskell, NE	17 mi	76	$61,250	$85,000

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Questions about 68745

What city is zip code 68745?

68745 is assigned to Laurel, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68745 in?

68745 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68745?

About 1,737 people live in 68745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68745 in?

68745 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68745?

The median household income in 68745 is $63,953.

What zip codes are near 68745?

The closest zip codes to 68745 are 68732, 68727, 68717, 68728, 68710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.