Zip code 69122: Big Springs, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69122?

69122 is assigned to Big Springs, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69122 in?

69122 is mostly in Deuel County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69122?

About 654 people live in 69122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69122?

The median household income in 69122 is $73,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 69122?

The closest zip codes to 69122 are 69127, 80737, 69129, 69146, 69153.

Residential delivery areaDeuel CountyMountain Time

Population

654

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

232 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 69122

69122 is a rural zip code in Big Springs, Nebraska (Deuel County), covering 232 sq mi of land. About 654 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,194 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%59th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%233rd of 540 in NE
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%46th of 540 in NE
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2134th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%161st of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%273rd of 538 in NE
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%197th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456114th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,708
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319109th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%158th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$41,607
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751189th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%167th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%336th of 540 in NE
Median household income$73,194
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475275th of 530 in NE
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min203rd of 537 in NE
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3123rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%391st of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072235th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%186th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%270th of 540 in NE
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%421st of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%304th of 540 in NE
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%447th of 540 in NE
Median home value$105,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600440th of 511 in NE
Population654
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707318th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi464th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters5.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%430th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%501st of 540 in NE

Measure	69122	Deuel	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	28.1%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	59th of 540
Self-employed workers	18.7%	11.9%	10.8%	10%	97th	233rd of 540
Veterans	12.1%	9.1%	6.9%	6.2%	95th	46th of 540
Median age	48.5	50.8	37.2	38.9	93rd	134th of 540
Housing vacancy	16.8%	17.4%	7.6%	10.1%	89th	161st of 538
Homeownership rate	80.1%	81.6%	66.5%	65.2%	79th	273rd of 538
Government workers	17.3%	28.4%	15%	14.5%	73rd	197th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.503	0.456	0.483	67th	114th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$52,708	$44,844	$47,319	$49,666	63rd	109th of 540
Uninsured rate	8%	9.1%	7.2%	8.4%	59th	158th of 540
Per capita income	$41,607	$43,755	$41,751	$44,673	54th	189th of 540
Poverty rate	11%	9.4%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	167th of 539
Residents under 18	21.7%	18.3%	24.5%	22%	46th	336th of 540
Median household income	$73,194	$70,096	$76,475	$80,734	40th	275th of 530
Average commute	23 min	28.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	29th	203rd of 537
Diversity index	29.8	25.6	41.3	61.4	23rd	123rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	25.2%	34.6%	35.7%	20th	391st of 539
Median gross rent	$833	$872	$1,072	$1,413	9th	235th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	1.4%	3%	5.2%	9th	186th of 540
Tech workers	0.7%	0.5%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	270th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	86.5%	90.6%	91%	6th	421st of 538
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.6%	8%	14.1%	5th	304th of 540
Work from home	3.6%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	4th	447th of 540
Median home value	$105,300	$100,200	$238,600	$332,700	3rd	440th of 511
Population	654	1,847	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	318th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	464th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.6%	25.8%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	430th of 523
Healthcare workers	2.1%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	501st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 297
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69122

$73,194

Deuel Co.

$70,096

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69122

$105,300

Deuel Co.

$100,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69122

$833

Deuel Co.

$872

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 357
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Transportation and moving

21%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$32,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,847	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

32%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.8%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Springs
State: Nebraska
County: Deuel County
Center point: 41.0998° N, 102.0868° W
Land area: 232 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69122 spans 3 counties

Deuel County60% of land
Keith County24% of land
Perkins County17% of land

Zip codes near 69122

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69127	Brule, NE	8.8 mi	906	$50,430	$214,500
80737	Julesburg, CO	15 mi	1,420	$52,500	$161,700
69129	Chappell, NE	16 mi	1,292	$67,105	$107,000
69146	Lemoyne, NE	21 mi	230	$43,068	$167,600
69153	Ogallala, NE	22 mi	5,812	$61,946	$163,000
80744	Ovid, CO	22 mi	615	$50,588	$127,100
69140	Grant, NE	24 mi	1,762	$70,417	$160,800
69168	Venango, NE	25 mi	288	$72,875	$85,600
69190	Oshkosh, NE · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
69154	Oshkosh, NE	29 mi	1,095	$41,348	$112,800
80721	Amherst, CO	29 mi	257	$104,167	$326,100
80749	Sedgwick, CO	29 mi	264	$85,417	$137,500

Questions about 69122

What city is zip code 69122?

69122 is assigned to Big Springs, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69122 in?

69122 is mostly in Deuel County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 69122?

About 654 people live in 69122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69122 in?

69122 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69122?

The median household income in 69122 is $73,194.

What zip codes are near 69122?

The closest zip codes to 69122 are 69127, 80737, 69129, 69146, 69153.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.