Zip code 69130: Cozad, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69130?

69130 is assigned to Cozad, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69130 in?

69130 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69130?

About 5,004 people live in 69130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69130?

The median household income in 69130 is $63,388.

Q: What zip codes are near 69130?

The closest zip codes to 69130 are 69171, 68850, 69138, 68834, 68860.

Residential delivery areaDawson CountyCentral Time

Population

5,004

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

253 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 69130

69130 is a rural zip code in Cozad, Nebraska (Dawson County), covering 253 sq mi of land. About 5,004 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,388 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 69130 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%128th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45640th of 538 in NE
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2183rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$60,012
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75130th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%386th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%273rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%350th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%188th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%177th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%446th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%58th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%207th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,446
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319267th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%358th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%118th of 523 in NE
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.390th of 540 in NE
Median household income$63,388
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475398th of 530 in NE
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%452nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072207th of 441 in NE
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%370th of 538 in NE
Median home value$154,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600314th of 511 in NE
Population5,004
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70785th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%483rd of 539 in NE
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%423rd of 540 in NE
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min407th of 537 in NE
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%325th of 540 in NE
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi159th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%282nd of 540 in NE

Measure	69130	Dawson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	16.5%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	128th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.436	0.456	0.483	90th	40th of 538
Median age	45.6	35.6	37.2	38.9	87th	183rd of 540
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,012	$39,285	$41,751	$44,673	85th	30th of 540
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11.9%	10.8%	10%	71st	386th of 540
Veterans	6.6%	5%	6.9%	6.2%	61st	273rd of 540
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8.2%	7.6%	10.1%	60th	350th of 538
Healthcare workers	10.1%	6.5%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	188th of 540
Uninsured rate	7.5%	9.9%	7.2%	8.4%	55th	177th of 540
Homeownership rate	67.6%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	48th	446th of 538
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	22.7%	8%	14.1%	44th	58th of 540
Poverty rate	9.8%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	43rd	207th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$45,446	$45,636	$47,319	$49,666	42nd	267th of 540
Residents under 18	21%	27.8%	24.5%	22%	40th	358th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	32%	45.1%	51.1%	38th	118th of 523
Diversity index	34.5	57.7	41.3	61.4	29th	90th of 540
Median household income	$63,388	$69,880	$76,475	$80,734	26th	398th of 530
Government workers	9.3%	12.5%	15%	14.5%	14th	452nd of 540
Median gross rent	$864	$925	$1,072	$1,413	11th	207th of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	83.7%	90.6%	91%	11th	370th of 538
Median home value	$154,300	$166,200	$238,600	$332,700	10th	314th of 511
Population	5,004	24,202	1,978,707	334,922,499	8th	85th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	17.6%	34.6%	35.7%	7th	483rd of 539
Work from home	4.2%	2.4%	11%	15.1%	5th	423rd of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	17.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	407th of 537
Tech workers	0.2%	0.5%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	325th of 540
Population density	20/sq mi	24/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	159th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	1.4%	3%	5.2%	3rd	282nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.9%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,237
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69130

$63,388

Dawson Co.

$69,880

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,012

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69130

$154,300

Dawson Co.

$166,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69130

$864

Dawson Co.

$925

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,430
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,446

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69130	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,843	$74,888
Service	$19,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,452	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,832	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cozad
State: Nebraska
County: Dawson County
Center point: 40.8971° N, 99.9617° W
Land area: 253 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69130 spans 2 counties

Dawson County93% of land
Custer County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cozad1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 69130

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69171	Willow Island, NE	5.6 mi	0	—	—
68850	Lexington, NE	13 mi	12,428	$69,238	$161,400
69138	Gothenburg, NE	13 mi	4,316	$77,604	$199,300
68834	Eddyville, NE	18 mi	227	$78,750	$153,000
68860	Oconto, NE	19 mi	301	$95,750	$72,500
69028	Eustis, NE	19 mi	820	$85,938	$167,500
69029	Farnam, NE	21 mi	361	$44,375	$81,300
68937	Elwood, NE	23 mi	1,831	$85,260	$316,800
69123	Brady, NE	24 mi	972	$85,893	$168,900
68863	Overton, NE	24 mi	1,410	$100,929	$137,000
68976	Smithfield, NE	24 mi	234	$54,063	$115,000
68878	Sumner, NE	24 mi	463	$91,786	$99,000

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Questions about 69130

What city is zip code 69130?

69130 is assigned to Cozad, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69130 in?

69130 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69130?

About 5,004 people live in 69130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69130 in?

69130 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69130?

The median household income in 69130 is $63,388.

What zip codes are near 69130?

The closest zip codes to 69130 are 69171, 68850, 69138, 68834, 68860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.