Zip code 69120: Arnold, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69120?

69120 is assigned to Arnold, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69120 in?

69120 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69120?

About 1,208 people live in 69120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69120?

The median household income in 69120 is $69,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 69120?

The closest zip codes to 69120 are 69163, 68825, 68856, 68833, 69151.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyCentral Time

Population

1,208

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

370 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 69120

69120 is a rural zip code in Arnold, Nebraska (Custer County), covering 370 sq mi of land. About 1,208 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,886 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%272nd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%102nd of 540 in NE
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%120th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%57th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45681st of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%320th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%339th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%397th of 538 in NE
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2341st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$48,846
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319191st of 540 in NE
Per capita income$39,110
47th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751243rd of 540 in NE
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%325th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%230th of 539 in NE
Median household income$69,886
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475308th of 530 in NE
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min177th of 537 in NE
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%276th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%335th of 539 in NE
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%287th of 540 in NE
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3210th of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%360th of 538 in NE
Median home value$158,200
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600298th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072266th of 441 in NE
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%277th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%281st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters26.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%301st of 523 in NE
Population1,208
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707209th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%387th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi446th of 540 in NE

Measure	69120	Custer	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	16.6%	24.2%	10.8%	10%	94th	272nd of 540
Residents under 18	28.6%	24.3%	24.5%	22%	93rd	102nd of 540
Veterans	9.2%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	86th	120th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	7.1%	7.2%	8.4%	81st	57th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.417	0.456	0.483	76th	81st of 538
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	320th of 540
Housing vacancy	8.6%	15.6%	7.6%	10.1%	64th	339th of 538
Homeownership rate	72.5%	68.9%	66.5%	65.2%	60th	397th of 538
Median age	39.4	42.1	37.2	38.9	53rd	341st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$48,846	$45,845	$47,319	$49,666	52nd	191st of 540
Per capita income	$39,110	$36,967	$41,751	$44,673	47th	243rd of 540
Government workers	13.2%	14.6%	15%	14.5%	46th	325th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	24.3%	34.6%	35.7%	37th	230th of 539
Median household income	$69,886	$67,906	$76,475	$80,734	35th	308th of 530
Average commute	23.8 min	17.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	35th	177th of 537
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	276th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	20th	335th of 539
Work from home	7.7%	6.1%	11%	15.1%	20th	287th of 540
Diversity index	20.8	15.9	41.3	61.4	13th	210th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	82%	90.6%	91%	12th	360th of 538
Median home value	$158,200	$157,800	$238,600	$332,700	11th	298th of 511
Median gross rent	$796	$853	$1,072	$1,413	7th	266th of 441
Tech workers	0.6%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	277th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	3rd	281st of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.6%	32.4%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	301st of 523
Population	1,208	10,518	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	209th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	2nd	387th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	446th 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

13%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 447
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69120

$69,886

Custer Co.

$67,906

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69120

$158,200

Custer Co.

$157,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69120

$796

Custer Co.

$853

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 489
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$48,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,417	$74,888
Service	$14,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arnold
State: Nebraska
County: Custer County
Center point: 41.4322° N, 100.2425° W
Land area: 370 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69120 spans 3 counties

Custer County55% of land
Logan County25% of land
Lincoln County21% of land

Zip codes near 69120

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69163	Stapleton, NE	18 mi	847	$73,750	$187,500
68825	Callaway, NE	18 mi	995	$64,432	$175,900
68856	Merna, NE	23 mi	715	$73,000	$190,000
68833	Dunning, NE	26 mi	148	$62,813	$104,200
69151	Maxwell, NE	27 mi	831	$87,500	$215,600
68813	Anselmo, NE	27 mi	518	$73,160	$262,800
69123	Brady, NE	28 mi	972	$85,893	$168,900
69138	Gothenburg, NE	30 mi	4,316	$77,604	$199,300
68860	Oconto, NE	31 mi	301	$95,750	$72,500
68822	Broken Bow, NE	32 mi	4,335	$67,500	$154,600
69142	Halsey, NE	33 mi	53	—	$450,000
69101	North Platte, NE	35 mi	27,198	$62,268	$188,700

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Questions about 69120

What city is zip code 69120?

69120 is assigned to Arnold, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69120 in?

69120 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 69120?

About 1,208 people live in 69120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69120 in?

69120 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69120?

The median household income in 69120 is $69,886.

What zip codes are near 69120?

The closest zip codes to 69120 are 69163, 68825, 68856, 68833, 69151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.