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69142

Zip code 69142: Halsey, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaThomas CountyCentral Time
Population
53
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$450K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$419/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
123 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 53 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
50.5
Under 18
11.3%
65 and over
30.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
35%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
26%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

69142
—
Thomas Co.
$65,000
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,809
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69142
$450,000
Thomas Co.
$109,200
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

69142
$419
Thomas Co.
$638
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
10%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
35%
20–29
8%
30–44
3%
45–59
30%
60+
0%
Average commute
22 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
87.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
22%
Police and fire
22%
Construction and repair
15%
Education
12%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Office and admin
5%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
51%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
15%
Education
12%
Admin, support and management
10%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$65,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
43.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work69142U.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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
23%
Some college
9%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
57%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
69157Purdum8.4 mi$95,714
68833Dunning15 mi$62,813
69135Elsmere16 mi—
69166Thedford18 mi$58,929
69163Stapleton27 mi$73,750
68813Anselmo27 mi$73,160
68821Brewster29 mi—
69161Seneca30 mi$36,583
69120Arnold33 mi$69,886
68856Merna38 mi$73,000
69214Johnstown38 mi$64,293
69217Long Pine39 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.