Zip code 69026: Danbury, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69026?

69026 is assigned to Danbury, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69026 in?

69026 is mostly in Red Willow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69026?

About 148 people live in 69026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69026?

The median household income in 69026 is $38,182.

Q: What zip codes are near 69026?

The closest zip codes to 69026 are 69036, 69020, 67653, 67749, 69034.

Residential delivery areaRed Willow CountyCentral Time

Population

148

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 69026

69026 is a rural zip code in Danbury, Nebraska (Red Willow County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 148 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 60.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $38,182 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 51% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 148 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.217th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers51.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%8th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older35.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%36th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.562
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45614th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%76th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%152nd of 538 in NE
Per capita income$42,939
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751166th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%127th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%82nd of 540 in NE
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%501st of 540 in NE
Median home value$156,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600307th of 511 in NE
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%383rd of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%425th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%503rd of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319514th of 540 in NE
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%501st of 540 in NE
Median household income$38,182
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475529th of 530 in NE
Population148
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707520th of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi497th of 540 in NE
Average commute13.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min511th of 537 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%534th of 540 in NE
Diversity index1.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3513th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%511th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%506th of 523 in NE
Residents under 187.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%527th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%492nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%538th of 540 in NE

Measure	69026	Red Willow	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	60.7	41.6	37.2	38.9	99th	17th of 540
Self-employed workers	51.2%	15%	10.8%	10%	99th	8th of 540
Residents 65 and older	35.8%	21%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	36th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.562	0.458	0.456	0.483	98th	14th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	73%	66.5%	65.2%	96th	76th of 538
Housing vacancy	17.5%	12.5%	7.6%	10.1%	90th	152nd of 538
Per capita income	$42,939	$36,919	$41,751	$44,673	58th	166th of 540
Poverty rate	12.2%	14%	10.6%	12.5%	57th	127th of 539
Unemployment rate	4.5%	1.4%	3%	5.2%	43rd	82nd of 540
Veterans	2.9%	6.6%	6.9%	6.2%	14th	501st of 540
Median home value	$156,300	$159,600	$238,600	$332,700	11th	307th of 511
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	83.8%	90.6%	91%	10th	383rd of 538
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	8.9%	7.2%	8.4%	10th	425th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	24.8%	34.6%	35.7%	5th	503rd of 539
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$41,580	$47,319	$49,666	4th	514th of 540
Government workers	7.1%	14.7%	15%	14.5%	4th	501st of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,182	$63,697	$76,475	$80,734	3rd	529th of 530
Population	148	10,557	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	520th of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	15/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	497th of 540
Average commuteStrength	13.1 min	11.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	511th of 537
Work from home	0%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	1st	534th of 540
Diversity index	1.3	20.5	41.3	61.4	1st	513th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	8%	14.1%	1st	511th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.1%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	506th of 523
Residents under 18	7.4%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	1st	527th of 540
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	492nd of 540
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	538th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

13%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

60.7

Under 18

7.4%

65 and over

35.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

1.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

69026

$38,182

Red Willow Co.

$63,697

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.562

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69026

$156,300

Red Willow Co.

$159,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69026

—

Red Willow Co.

$819

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 114
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

12%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

48%

Office and admin

23%

Transportation and moving

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

52%

Wholesale

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Information

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

51.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,917	$74,888
Service	$8,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

29%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Danbury
State: Nebraska
County: Red Willow County
Center point: 40.0254° N, 100.4106° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69026 spans 2 counties

Red Willow County64% of land
Decatur County36% of land

Zip codes near 69026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69036	Lebanon, NE	6 mi	35	—	$62,500
69020	Bartley, NE	12 mi	655	$90,625	$104,700
67653	Norcatur, KS	14 mi	232	$53,281	$68,300
67749	Oberlin, KS	15 mi	2,209	$54,000	$90,100
69034	Indianola, NE	16 mi	895	$61,058	$130,900
69046	Wilsonville, NE	17 mi	194	$117,604	$212,900
69001	Mc Cook, NE	20 mi	9,054	$62,982	$164,400
68946	Hendley, NE	23 mi	36	$11,667	—
67739	Herndon, KS	24 mi	280	$60,714	$51,000
69022	Cambridge, NE	25 mi	1,575	$64,719	$152,400
67629	Clayton, KS	25 mi	33	$74,250	—
67643	Jennings, KS	27 mi	194	—	$47,000

Questions about 69026

What city is zip code 69026?

69026 is assigned to Danbury, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69026 in?

69026 is mostly in Red Willow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69026?

About 148 people live in 69026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69026 in?

69026 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69026?

The median household income in 69026 is $38,182.

What zip codes are near 69026?

The closest zip codes to 69026 are 69036, 69020, 67653, 67749, 69034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.