Zip code 69138: Gothenburg, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69138?

69138 is assigned to Gothenburg, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69138 in?

69138 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69138?

About 4,316 people live in 69138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69138?

The median household income in 69138 is $77,604.

Q: What zip codes are near 69138?

The closest zip codes to 69138 are 69171, 69123, 69130, 69151, 68825.

Residential delivery areaDawson CountyCentral Time

Population

4,316

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

328 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 69138

69138 is a rural zip code in Gothenburg, Nebraska (Dawson County), covering 328 sq mi of land. About 4,316 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,604 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $921 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%212th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45656th of 538 in NE
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2258th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%289th of 538 in NE
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%211th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%304th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$48,075
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75195th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%370th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%294th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,429
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319178th of 540 in NE
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%151st of 538 in NE
Median household income$77,604
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475219th of 530 in NE
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%240th of 539 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%241st of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%293rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%143rd of 523 in NE
Median home value$199,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600190th of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%159th of 540 in NE
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%435th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$921
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072161st of 441 in NE
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%210th of 540 in NE
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3204th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%185th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%441st of 540 in NE
Population4,316
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70794th of 540 in NE
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%466th of 540 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi212th of 540 in NE
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min458th of 537 in NE

Measure	69138	Dawson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	19.6%	11.9%	10.8%	10%	97th	212th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.436	0.456	0.483	84th	56th of 538
Median age	42.2	35.6	37.2	38.9	73rd	258th of 540
Housing vacancy	10.4%	8.2%	7.6%	10.1%	73rd	289th of 538
Veterans	7.4%	5%	6.9%	6.2%	71st	211th of 540
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	16.5%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	304th of 540
Per capita income	$48,075	$39,285	$41,751	$44,673	68th	95th of 540
Homeownership rate	74.3%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	65th	370th of 538
Residents under 18	22.8%	27.8%	24.5%	22%	57th	294th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$49,429	$45,636	$47,319	$49,666	54th	178th of 540
Broadband access	91.9%	83.7%	90.6%	91%	48th	151st of 538
Median household income	$77,604	$69,880	$76,475	$80,734	47th	219th of 530
Poverty rate	8.8%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	37th	240th of 539
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	17.6%	34.6%	35.7%	36th	241st of 539
Healthcare workers	8.2%	6.5%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	293rd of 540
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	32%	45.1%	51.1%	30th	143rd of 523
Median home value	$199,300	$166,200	$238,600	$332,700	21st	190th of 511
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	22.7%	8%	14.1%	19th	159th of 540
Government workers	9.7%	12.5%	15%	14.5%	17th	435th of 540
Median gross rent	$921	$925	$1,072	$1,413	15th	161st of 441
Tech workers	1.1%	0.5%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	210th of 540
Diversity index	21.4	57.7	41.3	61.4	14th	204th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	1.4%	3%	5.2%	9th	185th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	9.9%	7.2%	8.4%	8th	441st of 540
Population	4,316	24,202	1,978,707	334,922,499	7th	94th of 540
Work from home	3.2%	2.4%	11%	15.1%	3rd	466th of 540
Population density	13/sq mi	24/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	212th of 540
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	17.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	458th of 537

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

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,772
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

69138

$77,604

Dawson Co.

$69,880

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69138

$199,300

Dawson Co.

$166,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69138

$921

Dawson Co.

$925

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,977
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,048	$74,888
Service	$25,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,540	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,951	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gothenburg
State: Nebraska
County: Dawson County
Center point: 40.9958° N, 100.1766° W
Land area: 328 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69138 spans 3 counties

Dawson County42% of land
Custer County33% of land
Lincoln County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gothenburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 69138

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69171	Willow Island, NE	9.2 mi	0	—	—
69123	Brady, NE	11 mi	972	$85,893	$168,900
69130	Cozad, NE	13 mi	5,004	$63,388	$154,300
69151	Maxwell, NE	18 mi	831	$87,500	$215,600
68825	Callaway, NE	22 mi	995	$64,432	$175,900
68860	Oconto, NE	22 mi	301	$95,750	$72,500
69029	Farnam, NE	22 mi	361	$44,375	$81,300
69039	Moorefield, NE	23 mi	122	$48,500	$135,000
68850	Lexington, NE	26 mi	12,428	$69,238	$161,400
69028	Eustis, NE	26 mi	820	$85,938	$167,500
68834	Eddyville, NE	27 mi	227	$78,750	$153,000
69103	North Platte, NE · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 69138

What city is zip code 69138?

69138 is assigned to Gothenburg, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69138 in?

69138 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 69138?

About 4,316 people live in 69138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69138 in?

69138 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69138?

The median household income in 69138 is $77,604.

What zip codes are near 69138?

The closest zip codes to 69138 are 69171, 69123, 69130, 69151, 68825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.