Zip code 69033: Imperial, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 69033
69033 is a rural zip code in Imperial, Nebraska (Chase County), covering 331 sq mi of land. About 2,610 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,135 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 69033 compares
- Housing vacancy20.7%94thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%115th of 538 in NE
- 92ndU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%289th of 540 in NE
- Median age45.487thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2187th of 540 in NE
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%221st of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate80.9%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%260th of 538 in NE
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%61st of 540 in NE
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456100th of 538 in NE
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%229th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$42,30356thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751173rd of 540 in NE
- Government workers13.7%50thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%309th of 540 in NE
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%385th of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$45,03540thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319279th of 540 in NE
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%74th of 540 in NE
- Work from home10.2%35thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%183rd of 540 in NE
- Diversity index38.133rdU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.375th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$67,13532ndU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475348th of 530 in NE
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%279th of 539 in NE
- Broadband access87.9%23rdU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%267th of 538 in NE
- Poverty rate6.4%21stU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%328th of 539 in NE
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072155th of 441 in NE
- Median home value$171,30015thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600248th of 511 in NE
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%266th of 540 in NE
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%273rd of 523 in NE
- Population2,6104thU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707118th of 540 in NE
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%268th of 540 in NE
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%419th of 540 in NE
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi320th of 540 in NE
- Average commute13.2 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min509th of 537 in NE
| Measure | 69033 | Chase | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 20.7% | 21.1% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 115th of 538 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.5% | 17.7% | 10.8% | 10% | 289th of 540 | |
| Median age | 45.4 | 45 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 187th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.5% | 24.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 221st of 540 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.9% | 79.1% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 260th of 538 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 61st of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.462 | 0.447 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 100th of 538 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 22% | 229th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $42,303 | $39,624 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 173rd of 540 | |
| Government workers | 13.7% | 13.5% | 15% | 14.5% | 309th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 385th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,035 | $44,200 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 279th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7% | 7% | 8% | 14.1% | 74th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 9.8% | 11% | 15.1% | 183rd of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 38.1 | 36.1 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 75th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $67,135 | $68,173 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 348th of 530 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 24.1% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 279th of 539 | |
| Broadband access | 87.9% | 87.3% | 90.6% | 91% | 267th of 538 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 328th of 539 | |
| Median gross rent | $926 | $800 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 155th of 441 | |
| Median home value | $171,300 | $165,900 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 248th of 511 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.8% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 266th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29.7% | 31.8% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 273rd of 523 | |
| Population | 2,610 | 3,671 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 118th of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3% | 5.2% | 268th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.9% | 6.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 419th of 540 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 320th of 540 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13.2 min | 14.9 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 509th of 537 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,069
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 59.9%
- Married couples
- 54.9%
- Living alone
- 38.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,348
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Vacant
- 20.7%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 29.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 69033 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,430 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,324 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,959 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $27,440 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,739 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.6%
- Households with broadband
- 87.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.5%
- No internet access
- 9.9%
- Without health insurance
- 12.1%
- Limited-English households
- 6.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Imperial
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Chase County
- Center point
- 40.5521° N, 101.6944° W
- Land area
- 331 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
69033 spans 2 counties
- Chase County96% of land
- Perkins County4% of land
Zip codes near 69033
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69027 | Enders, NE | 9.6 mi | — |
| 69023 | Champion, NE | 12 mi | $114,107 |
| 69045 | Wauneta, NE | 18 mi | $49,250 |
| 69168 | Venango, NE | 20 mi | $72,875 |
| 69140 | Grant, NE | 20 mi | $70,417 |
| 69150 | Madrid, NE | 20 mi | $81,667 |
| 69134 | Elsie, NE | 25 mi | $86,250 |
| 80721 | Amherst, CO | 26 mi | $104,167 |
| 69041 | Parks, NE | 26 mi | $60,688 |
| 69030 | Haigler, NE | 28 mi | $49,861 |
| 69021 | Benkelman, NE | 30 mi | $54,375 |
| 69037 | Max, NE | 30 mi | $73,125 |
Zip codes like 69033 elsewhere
Questions about 69033
What city is zip code 69033?
69033 is assigned to Imperial, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 69033 in?
69033 is mostly in Chase County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 69033?
About 2,610 people live in 69033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 69033 in?
69033 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 69033?
The median household income in 69033 is $67,135.
What zip codes are near 69033?
The closest zip codes to 69033 are 69027, 69023, 69045, 69168, 69140.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.