Zip code 69044: Trenton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69044?

69044 is assigned to Trenton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69044 in?

69044 is in Hitchcock County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 69044?

About 623 people live in 69044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69044?

The median household income in 69044 is $48,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 69044?

The closest zip codes to 69044 are 69024, 69043, 69040, 67744, 67739.

Residential delivery areaHitchcock CountyCentral Time

Population

623

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$525/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 69044

69044 is a rural zip code in Trenton, Nebraska (Hitchcock County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 623 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,188 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.

How 69044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%9th of 538 in NE
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.254th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%50th of 540 in NE
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%49th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%193rd of 538 in NE
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%150th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%122nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456113th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%79th of 539 in NE
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%70th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%259th of 540 in NE
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min179th of 537 in NE
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%385th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$32,686
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751424th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%352nd of 539 in NE
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%483rd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$39,271
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319434th of 540 in NE
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%367th of 540 in NE
Median household income$48,188
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475508th of 530 in NE
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%461st of 538 in NE
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3408th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters25.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%308th of 523 in NE
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%329th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%391st of 540 in NE
Population623
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707331st of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi447th of 540 in NE
Median home value$88,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600471st of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$525
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072421st of 441 in NE

Measure	69044	Hitchcock	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	44.7%	28.8%	7.6%	10.1%	99th	9th of 538
Median age	54.2	45.5	37.2	38.9	98th	54th of 540
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	26.4%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	50th of 540
Government workers	26.8%	21.7%	15%	14.5%	96th	49th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	78.7%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	193rd of 538
Veterans	8.4%	8.8%	6.9%	6.2%	81st	150th of 540
Healthcare workers	11.7%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	122nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.432	0.456	0.483	68th	113th of 538
Poverty rate	14.2%	12.8%	10.6%	12.5%	66th	79th of 539
Tech workers	3.8%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	66th	70th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.6%	7.2%	8.4%	40th	259th of 540
Average commute	23.8 min	21.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	35th	179th of 537
Residents under 18	20.1%	23.5%	24.5%	22%	32nd	385th of 540
Per capita income	$32,686	$29,954	$41,751	$44,673	26th	424th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	20.9%	34.6%	35.7%	24th	352nd of 539
Self-employed workers	7.2%	20.5%	10.8%	10%	22nd	483rd of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,271	$34,784	$47,319	$49,666	19th	434th of 540
Work from home	5.4%	7.6%	11%	15.1%	9th	367th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,188	$51,567	$76,475	$80,734	7th	508th of 530
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	79.6%	90.6%	91%	4th	461st of 538
Diversity index	8.7	15.2	41.3	61.4	3rd	408th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.6%	36.3%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	308th of 523
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	2nd	329th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.2%	8%	14.1%	2nd	391st of 540
Population	623	2,569	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	331st of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	447th of 540
Median home value	$88,300	$96,700	$238,600	$332,700	1st	471st of 511
Median gross rent	$525	$714	$1,072	$1,413	1st	421st of 441

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 289
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69044

$48,188

Hitchcock Co.

$51,567

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69044

$88,300

Hitchcock Co.

$96,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69044

$525

Hitchcock Co.

$714

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 523
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 44.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.6%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

21%

Education

14%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$39,271

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,583	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,886	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: Nebraska
County: Hitchcock County
Center point: 40.1302° N, 101.0165° W
Land area: 190 sq mi
Water area: 8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 69044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69024	Culbertson, NE	11 mi	1,017	$52,337	$106,900
69043	Stratton, NE	13 mi	546	$48,438	$75,600
69040	Palisade, NE	17 mi	566	$73,750	$109,200
67744	Ludell, KS	19 mi	155	$91,806	$98,000
67739	Herndon, KS	21 mi	280	$60,714	$51,000
69001	Mc Cook, NE	21 mi	9,054	$62,982	$164,400
69037	Max, NE	21 mi	62	$73,125	—
67730	Atwood, KS	23 mi	1,654	$66,250	$120,100
69021	Benkelman, NE	28 mi	1,224	$54,375	$156,900
67745	Mc Donald, KS	28 mi	353	$87,083	—
69045	Wauneta, NE	30 mi	801	$49,250	$108,900
69032	Hayes Center, NE	31 mi	526	$63,750	$123,400

Questions about 69044

What city is zip code 69044?

69044 is assigned to Trenton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69044 in?

69044 is in Hitchcock County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 69044?

About 623 people live in 69044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69044 in?

69044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69044?

The median household income in 69044 is $48,188.

What zip codes are near 69044?

The closest zip codes to 69044 are 69024, 69043, 69040, 67744, 67739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.