Zip code 69140: Grant, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 69140
69140 is a rural zip code in Grant, Nebraska (Perkins County), covering 261 sq mi of land. About 1,762 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 69140 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%145th of 540 in NE
- Veterans10.2%90thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%85th of 540 in NE
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%178th of 540 in NE
- Government workers22.3%90thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%92nd of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%268th of 538 in NE
- Residents under 1824.7%72ndU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%219th of 540 in NE
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%149th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate75.6%68thU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%346th of 538 in NE
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2326th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access92.2%50thU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%143rd of 538 in NE
- Per capita income$37,90244thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751273rd of 540 in NE
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%114th of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%265th of 540 in NE
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%222nd of 539 in NE
- Median household income$70,41736thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475301st of 530 in NE
- Poverty rate8.2%33rdU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%263rd of 539 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$42,74432ndU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319343rd of 540 in NE
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456261st of 538 in NE
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%147th of 540 in NE
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072140th of 441 in NE
- Diversity index23.116thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3182nd of 540 in NE
- Median home value$160,80012thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600287th of 511 in NE
- Work from home5.6%10thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%353rd of 540 in NE
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%229th of 523 in NE
- Population1,7623rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707160th of 540 in NE
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi347th of 540 in NE
- Average commute10.3 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min530th of 537 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%414th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 69140 | Perkins | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 24.2% | 27.6% | 10.8% | 10% | 145th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 10.2% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 85th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.1% | 23.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 178th of 540 | |
| Government workers | 22.3% | 17.4% | 15% | 14.5% | 92nd of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 12.3% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 268th of 538 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.7% | 24.3% | 24.5% | 22% | 219th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 149th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 78.7% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 346th of 538 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 41.2 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 326th of 540 | |
| Broadband access | 92.2% | 90.4% | 90.6% | 91% | 143rd of 538 | |
| Per capita income | $37,902 | $37,437 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 273rd of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 114th of 540 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 265th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 25.8% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 222nd of 539 | |
| Median household income | $70,417 | $72,778 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 301st of 530 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 263rd of 539 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,744 | $41,206 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 343rd of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.409 | 0.408 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 261st of 538 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 2.9% | 8% | 14.1% | 147th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $946 | $922 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 140th of 441 | |
| Diversity index | 23.1 | 18.4 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 182nd of 540 | |
| Median home value | $160,800 | $157,200 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 287th of 511 | |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 6.6% | 11% | 15.1% | 353rd of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.9% | 31.2% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 229th of 523 | |
| Population | 1,762 | 2,821 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 160th of 540 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 347th of 540 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 10.3 min | 14.2 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 530th of 537 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.3% | 1.5% | 3% | 5.2% | 414th 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
- White87%
- Black0%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 769
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 66.6%
- Married couples
- 56.6%
- Living alone
- 29.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 866
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Vacant
- 11.2%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 69140 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,885 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,972 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,146 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.6%
- Households with broadband
- 92.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.7%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grant
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Perkins County
- Center point
- 40.8403° N, 101.7732° W
- Land area
- 261 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 69140
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69150 | Madrid, NE | 12 mi | $81,667 |
| 69168 | Venango, NE | 13 mi | $72,875 |
| 69153 | Ogallala, NE | 17 mi | $61,946 |
| 69127 | Brule, NE | 20 mi | $50,430 |
| 69033 | Imperial, NE | 20 mi | $67,135 |
| 69134 | Elsie, NE | 21 mi | $86,250 |
| 80721 | Amherst, CO | 23 mi | $104,167 |
| 80737 | Julesburg, CO | 23 mi | $52,500 |
| 69122 | Big Springs, NE | 24 mi | $73,194 |
| 69023 | Champion, NE | 26 mi | $114,107 |
| 69027 | Enders, NE | 27 mi | — |
| 69169 | Wallace, NE | 31 mi | $49,375 |
Zip codes like 69140 elsewhere
Questions about 69140
What city is zip code 69140?
69140 is assigned to Grant, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 69140 in?
69140 is in Perkins County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 69140?
About 1,762 people live in 69140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 69140 in?
69140 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 69140?
The median household income in 69140 is $70,417.
What zip codes are near 69140?
The closest zip codes to 69140 are 69150, 69168, 69153, 69127, 69033.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.