Zip code 69040: Palisade, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69040?

69040 is assigned to Palisade, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69040 in?

69040 is mostly in Hayes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69040?

About 566 people live in 69040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69040?

The median household income in 69040 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 69040?

The closest zip codes to 69040 are 69045, 69024, 69032, 69044, 69043.

Residential delivery areaHayes CountyCentral Time

Population

566

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

198 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 69040

69040 is a rural zip code in Palisade, Nebraska (Hayes County), covering 198 sq mi of land. About 566 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,200, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%174th of 540 in NE
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min11th of 537 in NE
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%58th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%112th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%128th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%114th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%209th of 540 in NE
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%116th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$58,289
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31960th of 540 in NE
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2290th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%195th of 539 in NE
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475265th of 530 in NE
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%197th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$32,663
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751425th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%311th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456284th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%410th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%192nd of 523 in NE
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3318th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072284th of 441 in NE
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%458th of 540 in NE
Median home value$109,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600430th of 511 in NE
Population566
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707344th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi463rd of 540 in NE
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%500th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%397th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%473rd of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%429th of 540 in NE

Measure	69040	Hayes	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	21.6%	29.9%	10.8%	10%	98th	174th of 540
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	28.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	96th	11th of 537
Government workers	25.3%	12.6%	15%	14.5%	95th	58th of 540
Housing vacancy	21.1%	22.6%	7.6%	10.1%	94th	112th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	67.9%	66.5%	65.2%	92nd	128th of 538
Residents under 18	27.9%	21.5%	24.5%	22%	90th	114th of 540
Residents 65 and older	23%	25.5%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	209th of 540
Veterans	9.3%	12.1%	6.9%	6.2%	86th	116th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$58,289	$38,365	$47,319	$49,666	73rd	60th of 540
Median age	41.2	47.3	37.2	38.9	66th	290th of 540
Poverty rate	10.2%	12.7%	10.6%	12.5%	46th	195th of 539
Median household income	$73,750	$69,250	$76,475	$80,734	41st	265th of 530
Broadband access	90%	81.7%	90.6%	91%	34th	197th of 538
Per capita income	$32,663	$36,428	$41,751	$44,673	26th	425th of 540
Healthcare workers	7.7%	3.1%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	311th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.409	0.456	0.483	23rd	284th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	19.8%	34.6%	35.7%	18th	410th of 539
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	2.5%	45.1%	51.1%	16th	192nd of 523
Diversity index	14	12.1	41.3	61.4	7th	318th of 540
Median gross rent	$775	$508	$1,072	$1,413	6th	284th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.6%	7.2%	8.4%	6th	458th of 540
Median home value	$109,200	$128,100	$238,600	$332,700	3rd	430th of 511
Population	566	843	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	344th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	463rd of 540
Work from home	1.6%	6%	11%	15.1%	1st	500th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	0%	3%	5.2%	1st	397th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.2%	8%	14.1%	1st	473rd of 540
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	429th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 209
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

69040

$73,750

Hayes Co.

$69,250

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69040

$109,200

Hayes Co.

$128,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69040

$775

Hayes Co.

$508

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 265
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Transportation and moving

15%

Education

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Wholesale

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Information

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Public administration

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,618	$74,888
Service	$24,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$94,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

27%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palisade
State: Nebraska
County: Hayes County
Center point: 40.3548° N, 101.1199° W
Land area: 198 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69040 spans 2 counties

Hayes County52% of land
Hitchcock County49% of land

Zip codes near 69040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69045	Wauneta, NE	15 mi	801	$49,250	$108,900
69024	Culbertson, NE	16 mi	1,017	$52,337	$106,900
69032	Hayes Center, NE	16 mi	526	$63,750	$123,400
69044	Trenton, NE	17 mi	623	$48,188	$88,300
69043	Stratton, NE	17 mi	546	$48,438	$75,600
69037	Max, NE	19 mi	62	$73,125	—
69027	Enders, NE	24 mi	57	—	—
69001	Mc Cook, NE	25 mi	9,054	$62,982	$164,400
69021	Benkelman, NE	27 mi	1,224	$54,375	$156,900
69038	Maywood, NE	27 mi	418	$71,250	$111,500
69132	Dickens, NE	32 mi	88	$96,964	$168,800
69169	Wallace, NE	32 mi	461	$49,375	$116,700

Questions about 69040

What city is zip code 69040?

69040 is assigned to Palisade, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69040 in?

69040 is mostly in Hayes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69040?

About 566 people live in 69040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69040 in?

69040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69040?

The median household income in 69040 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 69040?

The closest zip codes to 69040 are 69045, 69024, 69032, 69044, 69043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.