68745 ZIP Code, Laurel, NE
68745 is a ZIP code in Laurel, Nebraska — mostly in Cedar County (88% of its land), with smaller parts in Wayne and Dixon counties. It covers 131 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 68732, 68727 and 68717. 1,737 people live here in 689 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (74%). Median household income is $63,953, below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Laurel, NE
- County: Cedar County
- Land area: 131 sq mi
- Population: 1,737
- Median household income: $63,953
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,737 |
| Households | 689 |
| Median household income | $63,953 |
| Income per person | $39,597 |
| Median age | 33.8 |
| Homeowners | 73.7% |
| Median home value | $190,600 |
| Median rent | $788 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% |
| Broadband internet | 91.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.0% |
| $10–15K | 5.1% |
| $15–25K | 7.5% |
| $25–35K | 7.4% |
| $35–50K | 9.7% |
| $50–75K | 25.0% |
| $75–100K | 6.2% |
| $100–150K | 25.1% |
| $150–200K | 7.8% |
| $200K+ | 4.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 20.9% |
| 10–19 | 11.6% |
| 20–24 | 5.9% |
| 25–34 | 13.8% |
| 35–44 | 7.7% |
| 45–54 | 10.4% |
| 55–64 | 11.7% |
| 65–74 | 10.0% |
| 75+ | 8.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 36.3% |
| Owned outright | 28.8% |
| Rented | 23.1% |
| Vacant | 11.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 94.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 5.4% |
| 20+ units | 0.3% |
| Mobile / other | 0.4% |
Businesses in 68745
57 business establishments with 289 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 10
- Transportation and Warehousing: 8
- Construction: 7
- Retail Trade: 7
- Wholesale Trade: 6
- Finance and Insurance: 5
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 68732 — Dixon village, NE (6.1 mi)
- 68727 — Coleridge village, NE (7.3 mi)
- 68717 — Belden village, NE (8.7 mi)
- 68728 — Concord village, NE (9.2 mi)
- 68710 — Allen village, NE (12 mi)
- 68723 — Carroll village, NE (13.6 mi)
- 68771 — Randolph city, NE (14.7 mi)
- 68739 — Hartington city, NE (14.9 mi)
Areas that include 68745
- Laurel, NE ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cedar County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Nebraska ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 5: highest median household income in Cedar County
- No. 3 of 5: highest median home value in Cedar County
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Cedar County
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of households with children in Cedar County
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Cedar County
- No. 1 of 5: lowest median age in Cedar County
- No. 5 of 5: highest median age in Cedar County
Mail every home in 68745
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 68745, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 68745 in?
- 68745 is a Laurel, NE mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 68745 in?
- 68745 is mostly in Cedar County (88% of its land), with smaller parts in Wayne and Dixon counties.
- What is the population of 68745?
- About 1,737 people (±280), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,523.
- What is the median household income in 68745?
- $63,953 (±$5,657), compared with $76,475 for Nebraska as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 68745?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 68745 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 68745?
- The closest, measured center to center: 68732 (6.1 mi, Dixon), 68727 (7.3 mi, Coleridge), 68717 (8.7 mi, Belden), 68728 (9.2 mi, Concord), 68710 (12 mi, Allen) and 68723 (13.6 mi, Carroll).
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