Zip code 69045: Wauneta, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69045?

69045 is assigned to Wauneta, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69045 in?

69045 is mostly in Chase County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69045?

About 801 people live in 69045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69045?

The median household income in 69045 is $49,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 69045?

The closest zip codes to 69045 are 69027, 69040, 69032, 69033, 69037.

Residential delivery areaChase CountyMountain Time

Population

801

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$494/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

328 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 69045

69045 is a rural zip code in Wauneta, Nebraska (Chase County), covering 328 sq mi of land. About 801 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,250 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $494 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; farming, fishing and forestry; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older39%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%19th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%173rd of 540 in NE
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2103rd of 540 in NE
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%99th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%176th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%142nd of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%444th of 538 in NE
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%314th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%334th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%413th of 540 in NE
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%283rd of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%176th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$29,761
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751484th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%414th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456332nd of 538 in NE
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%389th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%383rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$49,250
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475502nd of 530 in NE
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%191st of 540 in NE
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3308th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%294th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$32,292
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319505th of 540 in NE
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min423rd of 537 in NE
Median home value$108,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600432nd of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%328th of 523 in NE
Population801
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707280th of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi478th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$494
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072430th of 441 in NE

Measure	69045	Chase	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	39%	24.7%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	19th of 540
Self-employed workers	21.6%	17.7%	10.8%	10%	98th	173rd of 540
Median age	50.1	45	37.2	38.9	95th	103rd of 540
Veterans	9.7%	6.1%	6.9%	6.2%	88th	99th of 540
Housing vacancy	15.8%	21.1%	7.6%	10.1%	88th	176th of 538
Poverty rate	11.7%	7.5%	10.6%	12.5%	54th	142nd of 539
Homeownership rate	67.9%	79.1%	66.5%	65.2%	48th	444th of 538
Government workers	13.5%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	48th	314th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.5%	11.2%	7.2%	8.4%	27th	334th of 540
Residents under 18	18.9%	24.5%	24.5%	22%	24th	413th of 540
Work from home	7.8%	9.8%	11%	15.1%	21st	283rd of 540
Tech workers	1.4%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	176th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,761	$39,624	$41,751	$44,673	18th	484th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	24.1%	34.6%	35.7%	17th	414th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.447	0.456	0.483	13th	332nd of 538
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	87.3%	90.6%	91%	10th	389th of 538
Healthcare workers	6.1%	6.5%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	383rd of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,250	$68,173	$76,475	$80,734	8th	502nd of 530
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	1.9%	3%	5.2%	8th	191st of 540
Diversity index	14.2	36.1	41.3	61.4	7th	308th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1%	7%	8%	14.1%	6th	294th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,292	$44,200	$47,319	$49,666	5th	505th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	14.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	423rd of 537
Median home value	$108,900	$165,900	$238,600	$332,700	3rd	432nd of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	31.8%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	328th of 523
Population	801	3,671	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	280th of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	478th of 540
Median gross rent	$494	$800	$1,072	$1,413	1st	430th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

39%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 358
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69045

$49,250

Chase Co.

$68,173

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,761

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69045

$108,900

Chase Co.

$165,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69045

$494

Chase Co.

$800

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 425
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,938	$74,888
Service	$16,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

40%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wauneta
State: Nebraska
County: Chase County
Center point: 40.4654° N, 101.3692° W
Land area: 328 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69045 spans 4 counties

Chase County43% of land
Hayes County34% of land
Dundy County20% of land
Hitchcock County3% of land

Zip codes near 69045

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69027	Enders, NE	8.5 mi	57	—	—
69040	Palisade, NE	15 mi	566	$73,750	$109,200
69032	Hayes Center, NE	18 mi	526	$63,750	$123,400
69033	Imperial, NE	18 mi	2,610	$67,135	$171,300
69037	Max, NE	20 mi	62	$73,125	—
69134	Elsie, NE	24 mi	327	$86,250	$155,900
69043	Stratton, NE	24 mi	546	$48,438	$75,600
69021	Benkelman, NE	24 mi	1,224	$54,375	$156,900
69150	Madrid, NE	26 mi	344	$81,667	$210,900
69169	Wallace, NE	27 mi	461	$49,375	$116,700
69041	Parks, NE	27 mi	88	$60,688	$108,100
69023	Champion, NE	28 mi	315	$114,107	$293,300

Questions about 69045

What city is zip code 69045?

69045 is assigned to Wauneta, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69045 in?

69045 is mostly in Chase County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 69045?

About 801 people live in 69045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69045 in?

69045 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69045?

The median household income in 69045 is $49,250.

What zip codes are near 69045?

The closest zip codes to 69045 are 69027, 69040, 69032, 69033, 69037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.