Cedar County

Cedar County has 8,315 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $73,578, 4% below the Nebraska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,000, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

8,315residentsACS 2020–2024

$73,578median household incomeNebraska: $76K

$185,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Cedar County in NebraskaZIP codes in Cedar County highlighted; the rest of Nebraska in grey

Map of Nebraska with Cedar County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
68717	184	$66K	$115K	47%	18%	97%	26 min
68727	685	$54K	$98K	64%	12%	74%	23 min
68736	525	$84K	$225K	90%	32%	77%	22 min
68739	2,799	$91K	$218K	85%	22%	85%	15 min
68745	1,737	$64K	$191K	74%	35%	91%	23 min
68771	1,412	$84K	$163K	77%	27%	81%	23 min
68774	238	$86K	$190K	81%	15%	66%	21 min
68792	340	$70K	$136K	96%	16%	80%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

8,315 residents in 3,444 households, next to the Nebraska figure.

26%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

60%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,899 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,000 (±$16,679).

80%

of households own their home

91%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$716

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–20099%

1990–19996%

1980–19899%

1970–197914%

1960–196910%

1950–19597%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier33%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,868.

$73,578

median household income

7.1%

of people live below the poverty line

1.7%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates