68745 ZIP Code — Laurel, NE

Cedar County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68745 is located in Laurel, Nebraska, within Cedar County. It covers approximately 130.49 square miles and serves a population of 1,528 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68745

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $142,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($60,000) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

1,528

population

130.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68745 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68745

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68745. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Laurel	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68717 Belden (7.1 mi) 68732 Dixon (7.1 mi) 68727 Coleridge (7.5 mi) 68728 Concord (9.9 mi) 68710 Allen (12.2 mi) 68723 Carroll (12.5 mi) 68739 Hartington (14.1 mi) 68771 Randolph (14.2 mi) 68757 Newcastle (15.3 mi) 68787 Wayne (17.5 mi) 68785 Waterbury (17.5 mi) 68784 Wakefield (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,528
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	130.49 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.4601
Longitude	-97.0959
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	38.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	37.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	21.6%	22.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,528

Population

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$60,000

Median household income

$35,821

Per capita income

$142,900

Median home value

$730

Median monthly rent

73.2%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

0.6%

Unemployment

568

Housing units

30.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

110

35–44

45–54

109

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	417	27.3%
18 and over	1,111	72.7%
65 and over	308	20.2%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.4%

Two or more races 2.1%

Asian 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	1,467	95.4%
Two or more races	32	2.1%
Asian	19	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	10	0.7%
Other race	10	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	38.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	37.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	21.6%	22.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 18.2%

$50k–$75k 22.7%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	18.2%
$50k–$75k	22.7%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$60,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 23.8%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 14.1%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,900
Median rent / month	$730
Owner occupied	73.2%
Renter occupied	26.8%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	91.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	38.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	38.0%
4 bedrooms	20.7%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	18.4%
2 vehicles	48.9%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.7%
Electricity	23.5%
Propane / LP gas	16.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	370	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	30	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	70	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	150	24.2%
Households with children under 18	211	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	188	30.3%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.8%	20.6%
Married	68.3%	61.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%
Widowed	3.9%	10.3%
Divorced	9.6%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 16.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	30.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	16.4%
Kindergarten	32	8.5%
Elementary school	173	45.9%
High school	53	14.1%
College / grad school	57	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Retail trade 10.7%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Agriculture & mining 7.8%

Other services 6.9%

Construction 6.4%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Professional & management 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Public administration 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 47.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	0.3%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.7%
Depression	14.8%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	59	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.7%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	14.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.5%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,402	91.8%
Spanish	10	0.7%
Other Indo-European	4	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	6	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,515	99.1%
Born in same state	1,508	98.7%
Born in different state	1,154	75.5%
Foreign born	7	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	13	0.9%
Not a US citizen	7	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	115	7.5%
French	97	6.3%
Arab	88	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	69	4.5%
English	21	1.4%
Polish	20	1.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	93.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68745

What city is ZIP code 68745 in?

ZIP code 68745 is primarily assigned to Laurel, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68745 in?

ZIP code 68745 falls within Cedar County, Nebraska.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68745?

The median home value in ZIP code 68745 is $142,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 68745?

ZIP code 68745 has an estimated population of 1,528 residents, with a density of 12 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68745?

The median household income in ZIP code 68745 is $60,000, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68745 in?

ZIP code 68745 observes the CST timezone.