Zip code 69128: Bushnell, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69128?

69128 is assigned to Bushnell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69128 in?

69128 is mostly in Kimball County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69128?

About 404 people live in 69128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69128?

The median household income in 69128 is $42,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 69128?

The closest zip codes to 69128 are 82082, 69145, 82053, 69133, 82050.

Residential delivery areaKimball CountyMountain Time

Population

404

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

394 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 69128

69128 is a rural zip code in Bushnell, Nebraska (Kimball County), covering 394 sq mi of land. About 404 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $42,396 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; education; and food service.

How 69128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 404 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters80.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%15th of 523 in NE
Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%31st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%73rd of 538 in NE
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%72nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%37th of 540 in NE
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2199th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%441st of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate61.3%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%484th of 538 in NE
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%234th of 538 in NE
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3115th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%330th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%429th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%485th of 540 in NE
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min369th of 537 in NE
Median household income$42,396
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475521st of 530 in NE
Per capita income$21,701
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751529th of 540 in NE
Median home value$92,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600463rd of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%310th of 540 in NE
Population404
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707397th of 540 in NE
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi522nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%534th of 539 in NE
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%494th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%484th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$19,196
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319535th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%448th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%463rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.264
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456526th of 538 in NE

Measure	69128	Kimball	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.8%	49.5%	45.1%	51.1%	99th	15th of 523
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	28.1%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	31st of 540
Housing vacancy	24.5%	16.4%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	73rd of 538
Government workers	24%	16%	15%	14.5%	93rd	72nd of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	14.4%	7.2%	8.4%	87th	37th of 540
Median age	44.9	49.8	37.2	38.9	85th	199th of 540
Self-employed workers	9%	13%	10.8%	10%	46th	441st of 540
Homeownership rate	61.3%	75.2%	66.5%	65.2%	34th	484th of 538
Broadband access	88.8%	85%	90.6%	91%	27th	234th of 538
Diversity index	30.5	31.1	41.3	61.4	24th	115th of 540
Poverty rate	6.4%	12.2%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	330th of 539
Residents under 18	18.3%	19.6%	24.5%	22%	20th	429th of 540
Veterans	3.3%	4.6%	6.9%	6.2%	18th	485th of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	14.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	7th	369th of 537
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,396	$56,712	$76,475	$80,734	4th	521st of 530
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,701	$33,111	$41,751	$44,673	4th	529th of 540
Median home value	$92,300	$109,400	$238,600	$332,700	2nd	463rd of 511
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	0.7%	3%	5.2%	2nd	310th of 540
Population	404	3,248	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	397th of 540
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	522nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	15%	34.6%	35.7%	1st	534th of 539
Work from home	1.8%	4.3%	11%	15.1%	1st	494th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	8%	14.1%	1st	484th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,196	$39,850	$47,319	$49,666	1st	535th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	448th of 540
Healthcare workers	3.6%	5.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	463rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.264	0.443	0.456	0.483	1st	526th of 538

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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

26%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 160
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 72.5%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69128

$42,396

Kimball Co.

$56,712

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,701

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.264

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69128

$92,300

Kimball Co.

$109,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69128

—

Kimball Co.

$846

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 212
Owner-occupied: 61.3%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

55%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

20%

Education

18%

Food service

17%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Police and fire

Management

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Education

18%

Other services

16%

Arts and recreation

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$19,196

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$11,713	$74,888
Service	$9,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,661	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

59%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bushnell
State: Nebraska
County: Kimball County
Center point: 41.2301° N, 103.9080° W
Land area: 394 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69128 spans 2 counties

Kimball County89% of land
Banner County11% of land

Zip codes near 69128

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82082	Pine Bluffs, WY	9.8 mi	1,891	$69,347	$354,000
69145	Kimball, NE	12 mi	2,511	$58,846	$112,400
82053	Burns, WY	23 mi	1,656	$115,486	$260,000
69133	Dix, NE	23 mi	340	$55,000	$132,600
82050	Albin, WY	24 mi	302	—	$163,300
82054	Carpenter, WY	26 mi	870	$52,981	$567,300
80732	Hereford, CO	27 mi	42	$17,679	$114,800
69345	Harrisburg, NE	27 mi	541	$77,946	$150,000
69156	Potter, NE	29 mi	668	$81,346	$117,400
80729	Grover, CO	30 mi	350	$48,750	$350,000
82060	Hillsdale, WY	31 mi	540	—	$468,300
80742	New Raymer, CO	33 mi	204	$82,500	$285,000

Questions about 69128

What city is zip code 69128?

69128 is assigned to Bushnell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69128 in?

69128 is mostly in Kimball County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69128?

About 404 people live in 69128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69128 in?

69128 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69128?

The median household income in 69128 is $42,396.

What zip codes are near 69128?

The closest zip codes to 69128 are 82082, 69145, 82053, 69133, 82050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.