Zip code 69142: Halsey, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 69142
69142 is a rural zip code in Halsey, Nebraska (Thomas County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 53 people live here. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $450,000. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $419 a month.
64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and construction and repair.
How 69142 compares
Only about 53 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707
- Population density0/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi
- Per capita income$53,809U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751
- Median home value$450,000U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600
- U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072
- Median age50.5U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2
- U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%
- U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%
- Homeownership rate51.6%U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%
- Average commute22 minU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min
- Work from home9.8%U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%
- U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%
- U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3
- Broadband access61.3%U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%
- U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%
- Veterans12.8%U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%
- U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%
- Housing vacancy31.1%U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%
- U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%
- U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%
- Residents under 1811.3%U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%
- Median earnings per worker$65,250U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319
- U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%
- U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%
- U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%
- Government workers43.9%U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%
- U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456
| Measure | 69142 | Thomas | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53 | 564 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $53,809 | $37,067 | $41,751 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $450,000 | $109,200 | $238,600 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median gross rent | $419 | $638 | $1,072 | $1,413 | — | — |
| Median age | 50.5 | 53.3 | 37.2 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 0% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.8% | 28.7% | 34.6% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 68.1% | 66.5% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 22 min | 18.5 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 11.7% | 11% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 2.1% | 3% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 20 | 41.3 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 61.3% | 88.5% | 90.6% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 5% | 7.2% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 12.8% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3% | 8% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 31.1% | 14.8% | 7.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 5.1% | 45.1% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.2% | 39% | 16.7% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 24.5% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $65,250 | $44,659 | $47,319 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 12.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 17.2% | 10.8% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 43.9% | 16.3% | 15% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.313 | 0.320 | 0.456 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 31
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 41.9%
- Married couples
- 41.9%
- Living alone
- 58.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.8%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 51.6%
- Vacant
- 31.1%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 4.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 69142 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.4%
- Households with broadband
- 61.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.3%
- No internet access
- 3.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Halsey
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Thomas County
- Center point
- 41.9139° N, 100.3049° W
- Land area
- 123 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 69142
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69157 | Purdum, NE | 8.4 mi | $95,714 |
| 68833 | Dunning, NE | 15 mi | $62,813 |
| 69135 | Elsmere, NE | 16 mi | — |
| 69166 | Thedford, NE | 18 mi | $58,929 |
| 69163 | Stapleton, NE | 27 mi | $73,750 |
| 68813 | Anselmo, NE | 27 mi | $73,160 |
| 68821 | Brewster, NE | 29 mi | — |
| 69161 | Seneca, NE | 30 mi | $36,583 |
| 69120 | Arnold, NE | 33 mi | $69,886 |
| 68856 | Merna, NE | 38 mi | $73,000 |
| 69214 | Johnstown, NE | 38 mi | $64,293 |
| 69217 | Long Pine, NE | 39 mi | $39,438 |
Questions about 69142
What city is zip code 69142?
69142 is assigned to Halsey, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 69142 in?
69142 is in Thomas County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 69142?
About 53 people live in 69142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 69142 in?
69142 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 69142?
The closest zip codes to 69142 are 69157, 68833, 69135, 69166, 69163.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.