Zip code 69029: Farnam, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69029?

69029 is assigned to Farnam, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69029 in?

69029 is mostly in Frontier County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69029?

About 361 people live in 69029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69029?

The median household income in 69029 is $44,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 69029?

The closest zip codes to 69029 are 69039, 69028, 69025, 69042, 69171.

Residential delivery areaFrontier CountyCentral Time

Population

361

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

199 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 69029

69029 is a rural zip code in Farnam, Nebraska (Frontier County), covering 199 sq mi of land. About 361 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 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 $44,375 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 361 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%220th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%18th of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%175th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%178th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%44th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45676th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%245th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%213th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate65.5%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%464th of 538 in NE
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%184th of 540 in NE
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min183rd of 537 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%317th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%160th of 523 in NE
Per capita income$29,271
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751489th of 540 in NE
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%400th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$35,469
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319482nd of 540 in NE
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%519th of 540 in NE
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3323rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$44,375
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475517th of 530 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%317th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072318th of 441 in NE
Median age29.9
4th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2514th of 540 in NE
Population361
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707413th of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi499th of 540 in NE
Median home value$81,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600479th of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%456th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%389th of 540 in NE
Government workers4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%528th of 540 in NE

Measure	69029	Frontier	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	19.2%	17.4%	10.8%	10%	97th	220th of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	11.4%	10.6%	12.5%	91st	18th of 539
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	26.3%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	175th of 540
Housing vacancy	15.7%	20.4%	7.6%	10.1%	88th	178th of 538
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	6.4%	7.2%	8.4%	86th	44th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.382	0.456	0.483	77th	76th of 538
Residents under 18	24.1%	20.6%	24.5%	22%	68th	245th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.6%	6.7%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	213th of 540
Homeownership rate	65.5%	74%	66.5%	65.2%	43rd	464th of 538
Work from home	10.2%	7.3%	11%	15.1%	35th	184th of 540
Average commute	23.6 min	21.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	34th	183rd of 537
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	25.7%	34.6%	35.7%	28th	317th of 539
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	45.5%	45.1%	51.1%	22nd	160th of 523
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,271	$32,801	$41,751	$44,673	17th	489th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	76.8%	90.6%	91%	9th	400th of 538
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,469	$41,179	$47,319	$49,666	9th	482nd of 540
Veterans	2.2%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	8th	519th of 540
Diversity index	13.7	16.7	41.3	61.4	7th	323rd of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,375	$70,132	$76,475	$80,734	5th	517th of 530
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.6%	8%	14.1%	5th	317th of 540
Median gross rent	$725	$666	$1,072	$1,413	4th	318th of 441
Median age	29.9	43.7	37.2	38.9	4th	514th of 540
Population	361	2,569	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	413th of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	499th of 540
Median home value	$81,300	$149,800	$238,600	$332,700	1st	479th of 511
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	1st	456th of 540
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	389th of 540
Government workers	4%	20%	15%	14.5%	1st	528th 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

13%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

29.9

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black4%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 145
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69029

$44,375

Frontier Co.

$70,132

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69029

$81,300

Frontier Co.

$149,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69029

$725

Frontier Co.

$666

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 172
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

23%

Management

22%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Other services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,813	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Farnam
State: Nebraska
County: Frontier County
Center point: 40.6778° N, 100.2428° W
Land area: 199 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69029 spans 3 counties

Frontier County53% of land
Lincoln County29% of land
Dawson County19% of land

Zip codes near 69029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69039	Moorefield, NE	7.8 mi	122	$48,500	$135,000
69028	Eustis, NE	10 mi	820	$85,938	$167,500
69025	Curtis, NE	15 mi	951	$65,729	$159,700
69042	Stockville, NE	16 mi	13	—	—
69171	Willow Island, NE	17 mi	0	—	—
69130	Cozad, NE	21 mi	5,004	$63,388	$154,300
68937	Elwood, NE	22 mi	1,831	$85,260	$316,800
69138	Gothenburg, NE	22 mi	4,316	$77,604	$199,300
69022	Cambridge, NE	23 mi	1,575	$64,719	$152,400
68948	Holbrook, NE	26 mi	335	$63,958	$79,400
69123	Brady, NE	26 mi	972	$85,893	$168,900
69038	Maywood, NE	26 mi	418	$71,250	$111,500

Questions about 69029

What city is zip code 69029?

69029 is assigned to Farnam, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69029 in?

69029 is mostly in Frontier County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 69029?

About 361 people live in 69029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69029 in?

69029 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69029?

The median household income in 69029 is $44,375.

What zip codes are near 69029?

The closest zip codes to 69029 are 69039, 69028, 69025, 69042, 69171.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.