Zip code 69039: Moorefield, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69039?

69039 is assigned to Moorefield, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69039 in?

69039 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69039?

About 122 people live in 69039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69039?

The median household income in 69039 is $48,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 69039?

The closest zip codes to 69039 are 69029, 69025, 69042, 69028, 69038.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

122

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 69039

69039 is a rural zip code in Moorefield, Nebraska (Lincoln County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 122 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 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 $48,500 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 122 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older42.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%12th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers30%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%73rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy33.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%32nd of 538 in NE
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.266th of 540 in NE
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%67th of 540 in NE
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min25th of 537 in NE
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%89th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%179th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%479th of 538 in NE
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%194th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%307th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456274th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$31,930
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751436th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%438th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,917
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319447th of 540 in NE
Median household income$48,500
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475506th of 530 in NE
Median home value$135,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600350th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%489th of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%321st of 540 in NE
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3418th of 540 in NE
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%467th of 538 in NE
Population122
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707532nd of 540 in NE
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi521st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%466th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%473rd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%411th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%530th of 540 in NE

Measure	69039	Lincoln	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	42.6%	21.1%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	12th of 540
Self-employed workers	30%	11.7%	10.8%	10%	99th	73rd of 540
Housing vacancy	33.3%	10.4%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	32nd of 538
Median age	53.4	42.4	37.2	38.9	97th	66th of 540
Veterans	11%	7.9%	6.9%	6.2%	93rd	67th of 540
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	15.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	91st	25th of 537
Government workers	22.5%	17.7%	15%	14.5%	91st	89th of 540
Poverty rate	10.7%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	49th	179th of 539
Homeownership rate	63%	65.6%	66.5%	65.2%	38th	479th of 538
Work from home	10%	3.6%	11%	15.1%	34th	194th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	32nd	307th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.408	0.456	0.483	25th	274th of 538
Per capita income	$31,930	$35,420	$41,751	$44,673	24th	436th of 540
Residents under 18	18%	22.9%	24.5%	22%	19th	438th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,917	$41,983	$47,319	$49,666	16th	447th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,500	$65,148	$76,475	$80,734	8th	506th of 530
Median home value	$135,000	$189,500	$238,600	$332,700	7th	350th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	22.7%	34.6%	35.7%	6th	489th of 539
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.8%	8%	14.1%	5th	321st of 540
Diversity index	7.9	25.1	41.3	61.4	3rd	418th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	89.5%	90.6%	91%	3rd	467th of 538
Population	122	33,802	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	532nd of 540
Population density	1/sq mi	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	521st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	3%	5.2%	1st	466th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.1%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	473rd of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	411th of 540
Healthcare workers	0%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	530th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

18%

65 and over

42.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 54
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

69039

$48,500

Lincoln Co.

$65,148

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69039

$135,000

Lincoln Co.

$189,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69039

—

Lincoln Co.

$900

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 81
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 33.3%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

33%

45–59

25%

60+

14%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

28%

Transportation and moving

20%

Construction and repair

18%

Management

15%

Production

15%

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

35%

Public administration

18%

Construction

15%

Wholesale

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Arts and recreation

Education

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$20,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moorefield
State: Nebraska
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 40.7061° N, 100.3877° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69039 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County54% of land
Frontier County46% of land

Zip codes near 69039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69029	Farnam, NE	7.8 mi	361	$44,375	$81,300
69025	Curtis, NE	8.7 mi	951	$65,729	$159,700
69042	Stockville, NE	16 mi	13	—	—
69028	Eustis, NE	18 mi	820	$85,938	$167,500
69038	Maywood, NE	20 mi	418	$71,250	$111,500
69170	Wellfleet, NE	20 mi	326	$58,750	$225,000
69171	Willow Island, NE	21 mi	0	—	—
69138	Gothenburg, NE	23 mi	4,316	$77,604	$199,300
69123	Brady, NE	23 mi	972	$85,893	$168,900
69130	Cozad, NE	26 mi	5,004	$63,388	$154,300
69151	Maxwell, NE	27 mi	831	$87,500	$215,600
69022	Cambridge, NE	27 mi	1,575	$64,719	$152,400

Questions about 69039

What city is zip code 69039?

69039 is assigned to Moorefield, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69039 in?

69039 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69039?

About 122 people live in 69039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69039 in?

69039 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69039?

The median household income in 69039 is $48,500.

What zip codes are near 69039?

The closest zip codes to 69039 are 69029, 69025, 69042, 69028, 69038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.