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Ceresco, NE

Village in Saunders County, Nebraska. ZIP codes: 68017.

Population

1,225

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,779

ZIP codes

1

Ceresco and its ZIP codes

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Ceresco at a glance

  • Ceresco is about 108 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 103rd among 583 cities and towns in Nebraska.
  • The median household income is $96,944, 27% above the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,600 (12% below Nebraska) and median rent is $1,014 a month.

Local data for Ceresco, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ceresco, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$96,944

Poverty rate

2.9%

Median home value

$210,600

Median rent

$1,014/mo

Homeownership

88.9%

Bachelor's or higher

32.1%

Median age

40.6

Average commute

24.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (493), Irish Americans (99), Swedish Americans (91).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Saunders County. PPP loans are for Ceresco.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.0%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,910

6,040 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,982

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$161M

FY 2026, $7,240 per person

PPP loans

$3.4M

159 loans, 342 jobs reported

Saunders County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Ceresco, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.9%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home13.5%

Average one-way commute: 24.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ceresco, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

714

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

364

2.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 13°F

31.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ceresco, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.4%

U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Ceresco

1 in or overlapping Ceresco. Population shown

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Cities near Ceresco

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DaveyVillage5.3 mi0.2
IthacaVillage8.9 mi0.2
AgnewCensus-designated place9.3 mi0.2
ValparaisoVillage9.8 mi0.6
RaymondVillage9.9 mi0.1
WestonVillage11 mi0.2
MemphisVillage11 mi0.1
WaverlyCity11 mi2.5
WahooCity12 mi2.9
GreenwoodVillage13 mi0.4
MeadVillage13 mi0.6
AshlandCity14 mi1.4
MalmoVillage15 mi0.1
Prairie HomeCensus-designated place15 mi0.5
MalcolmVillage15 mi0.2
WannCensus-designated place16 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ceresco, NE in?
Ceresco is in Saunders County, Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are in Ceresco, NE?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ceresco include 68017.
What is the population of Ceresco, NE?
About 1,225 people live in Ceresco, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ceresco?
Nearby places include Davey (5.3 mi), Ithaca (8.9 mi), Agnew (9.3 mi), Valparaiso (9.8 mi), Raymond (9.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023