Zip code 69129: Chappell, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69129?

69129 is assigned to Chappell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69129 in?

69129 is mostly in Deuel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69129?

About 1,292 people live in 69129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69129?

The median household income in 69129 is $67,105.

Q: What zip codes are near 69129?

The closest zip codes to 69129 are 69122, 69149, 80744, 69190, 80737.

Residential delivery areaDeuel CountyMountain Time

Population

1,292

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

346 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 69129

69129 is a rural zip code in Chappell, Nebraska (Deuel County), covering 346 sq mi of land. About 1,292 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,105 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 69129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%29th of 540 in NE
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.292nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%130th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45633rd of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%201st of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%227th of 538 in NE
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min50th of 537 in NE
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%187th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%89th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%162nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$43,607
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751153rd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%431st of 540 in NE
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%200th of 538 in NE
Median household income$67,105
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475349th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%280th of 539 in NE
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%275th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,667
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319378th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072146th of 441 in NE
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3200th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%463rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%214th of 523 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%222nd of 540 in NE
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%375th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%313th of 540 in NE
Median home value$107,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600436th of 511 in NE
Population1,292
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707198th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi432nd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%361st of 540 in NE

Measure	69129	Deuel	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	30.4%	28.4%	15%	14.5%	98th	29th of 540
Median age	51	50.8	37.2	38.9	96th	92nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	28.1%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	130th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.503	0.456	0.483	92nd	33rd of 538
Housing vacancy	14.5%	17.4%	7.6%	10.1%	85th	201st of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	81.6%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	227th of 538
Average commute	30.5 min	28.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	76th	50th of 537
Veterans	7.7%	9.1%	6.9%	6.2%	74th	187th of 540
Uninsured rate	10.4%	9.1%	7.2%	8.4%	73rd	89th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.7%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	162nd of 540
Per capita income	$43,607	$43,755	$41,751	$44,673	59th	153rd of 540
Self-employed workers	9.4%	11.9%	10.8%	10%	51st	431st of 540
Broadband access	89.9%	86.5%	90.6%	91%	33rd	200th of 538
Median household income	$67,105	$70,096	$76,475	$80,734	32nd	349th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	25.2%	34.6%	35.7%	32nd	280th of 539
Poverty rate	7.9%	9.4%	10.6%	12.5%	31st	275th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$41,667	$44,844	$47,319	$49,666	27th	378th of 540
Median gross rent	$938	$872	$1,072	$1,413	16th	146th of 441
Diversity index	21.6	25.6	41.3	61.4	14th	200th of 540
Residents under 18	16.7%	18.3%	24.5%	22%	13th	463rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	25.8%	45.1%	51.1%	12th	214th of 523
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.6%	8%	14.1%	11th	222nd of 540
Work from home	5.2%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	8th	375th of 540
Tech workers	0.3%	0.5%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	313th of 540
Median home value	$107,000	$100,200	$238,600	$332,700	3rd	436th of 511
Population	1,292	1,847	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	198th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	432nd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	1.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	361st 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 582
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69129

$67,105

Deuel Co.

$70,096

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69129

$107,000

Deuel Co.

$100,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69129

$938

Deuel Co.

$872

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 681
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

15%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69129	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,714	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Chappell
State: Nebraska
County: Deuel County
Center point: 41.1350° N, 102.3804° W
Land area: 346 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69129 spans 2 counties

Deuel County81% of land
Garden County20% of land

Zip codes near 69129

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69122	Big Springs, NE	16 mi	654	$73,194	$105,300
69149	Lodgepole, NE	17 mi	722	$45,938	$114,700
80744	Ovid, CO	18 mi	615	$50,588	$127,100
69190	Oshkosh, NE · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
80737	Julesburg, CO	19 mi	1,420	$52,500	$161,700
80749	Sedgwick, CO	21 mi	264	$85,417	$137,500
69154	Oshkosh, NE	23 mi	1,095	$41,348	$112,800
69127	Brule, NE	24 mi	906	$50,430	$214,500
80726	Crook, CO	25 mi	453	$48,056	$226,100
69146	Lemoyne, NE	30 mi	230	$43,068	$167,600
69141	Gurley, NE	31 mi	327	$82,500	$99,000
69160	Sidney, NE · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 69129

What city is zip code 69129?

69129 is assigned to Chappell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69129 in?

69129 is mostly in Deuel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69129?

About 1,292 people live in 69129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69129 in?

69129 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69129?

The median household income in 69129 is $67,105.

What zip codes are near 69129?

The closest zip codes to 69129 are 69122, 69149, 80744, 69190, 80737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.