Zip code 69123: Brady, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 69123
69123 is a rural zip code in Brady, Nebraska (Lincoln County), covering 257 sq mi of land. About 972 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $85,893 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,011 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 69123 compares
- Housing vacancy25.1%96thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%67th of 538 in NE
- Homeownership rate87.8%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%109th of 538 in NE
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%145th of 540 in NE
- Median age45.487thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2190th of 540 in NE
- Government workers21.1%87thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%101st of 540 in NE
- 82ndU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%344th of 540 in NE
- Residents under 1824.9%74thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%212th of 540 in NE
- Average commute29.2 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min62nd of 537 in NE
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%290th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$85,89357thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475141st of 530 in NE
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%203rd of 540 in NE
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%117th of 539 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$47,85749thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319210th of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate6.6%48thU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%213th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$38,88546thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751249th of 540 in NE
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%80th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access88.4%25thU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%249th of 538 in NE
- Median gross rent$1,01122ndU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072111th of 441 in NE
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456326th of 538 in NE
- Median home value$168,90014thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600256th of 511 in NE
- Diversity index21.214thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3206th of 540 in NE
- Work from home4.8%7thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%389th of 540 in NE
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%275th of 540 in NE
- 6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%438th of 539 in NE
- Population9721stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707243rd of 540 in NE
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi430th of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%445th of 523 in NE
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%461st of 540 in NE
| Measure | 69123 | Lincoln | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 25.1% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 67th of 538 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.8% | 65.6% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 109th of 538 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.5% | 21.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 145th of 540 | |
| Median age | 45.4 | 42.4 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 190th of 540 | |
| Government workers | 21.1% | 17.7% | 15% | 14.5% | 101st of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 10% | 344th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.9% | 22.9% | 24.5% | 22% | 212th of 540 | |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 15.4 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 62nd of 537 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 290th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $85,893 | $65,148 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 141st of 530 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 203rd of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 22.7% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 117th of 539 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,857 | $41,983 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 210th of 540 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 213th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $38,885 | $35,420 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 249th of 540 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3% | 5.2% | 80th of 540 | |
| Broadband access | 88.4% | 89.5% | 90.6% | 91% | 249th of 538 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 | $900 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 111th of 441 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.391 | 0.408 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 326th of 538 | |
| Median home value | $168,900 | $189,500 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 256th of 511 | |
| Diversity index | 21.2 | 25.1 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 206th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 3.6% | 11% | 15.1% | 389th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 2.8% | 8% | 14.1% | 275th of 540 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4% | 12.4% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 438th of 539 | |
| Population | 972 | 33,802 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 243rd of 540 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 430th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 2.9% | 44.1% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 445th of 523 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 461st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 361
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 80.1%
- Married couples
- 68.7%
- Living alone
- 16.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 482
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Vacant
- 25.1%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 2.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 69123 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,216 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $57,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.1%
- Households with broadband
- 88.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.8%
- No internet access
- 9.1%
- Without health insurance
- 6.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Brady
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 41.0445° N, 100.3709° W
- Land area
- 257 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 69123
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69151 | Maxwell, NE | 7.2 mi | $87,500 |
| 69138 | Gothenburg, NE | 11 mi | $77,604 |
| 69171 | Willow Island, NE | 19 mi | — |
| 69103 | North Platte, NE · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 69039 | Moorefield, NE | 23 mi | $48,500 |
| 69130 | Cozad, NE | 24 mi | $63,388 |
| 69101 | North Platte, NE | 24 mi | $62,268 |
| 68825 | Callaway, NE | 26 mi | $64,432 |
| 69170 | Wellfleet, NE | 26 mi | $58,750 |
| 69029 | Farnam, NE | 26 mi | $44,375 |
| 69120 | Arnold, NE | 28 mi | $69,886 |
| 69025 | Curtis, NE | 30 mi | $65,729 |
Questions about 69123
What city is zip code 69123?
69123 is assigned to Brady, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 69123 in?
69123 is in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 69123?
About 972 people live in 69123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 69123 in?
69123 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 69123?
The median household income in 69123 is $85,893.
What zip codes are near 69123?
The closest zip codes to 69123 are 69151, 69138, 69171, 69103, 69039.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69123, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.