Zip code 69143: Hershey, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69143?

69143 is assigned to Hershey, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69143 in?

69143 is in Lincoln County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 69143?

About 1,789 people live in 69143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69143?

The median household income in 69143 is $90,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 69143?

The closest zip codes to 69143 are 69165, 69101, 69103, 69155, 69132.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

1,789

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

261 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 69143

69143 is a rural zip code in Hershey, Nebraska (Lincoln County), covering 261 sq mi of land. About 1,789 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 69143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%187th of 538 in NE
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%153rd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$60,214
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31947th of 540 in NE
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2259th of 540 in NE
Median household income$90,625
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475105th of 530 in NE
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%273rd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%416th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%377th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%344th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$39,430
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751236th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%274th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%423rd of 538 in NE
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%216th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%367th of 539 in NE
Median home value$197,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600191st of 511 in NE
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%404th of 540 in NE
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min334th of 537 in NE
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%422nd of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%196th of 540 in NE
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3290th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%276th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%298th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456395th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$774
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072287th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%295th of 523 in NE
Population1,789
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707159th of 540 in NE
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi341st of 540 in NE
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%488th of 540 in NE

Measure	69143	Lincoln	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	65.6%	66.5%	65.2%	87th	187th of 538
Government workers	18.9%	17.7%	15%	14.5%	80th	153rd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$60,214	$41,983	$47,319	$49,666	75th	47th of 540
Median age	42.2	42.4	37.2	38.9	73rd	259th of 540
Median household income	$90,625	$65,148	$76,475	$80,734	63rd	105th of 530
Residents under 18	23.5%	22.9%	24.5%	22%	63rd	273rd of 540
Self-employed workers	10%	11.7%	10.8%	10%	59th	416th of 540
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	21.1%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	377th of 540
Veterans	5.8%	7.9%	6.9%	6.2%	49th	344th of 540
Per capita income	$39,430	$35,420	$41,751	$44,673	48th	236th of 540
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	274th of 540
Housing vacancy	4.8%	10.4%	7.6%	10.1%	31st	423rd of 538
Broadband access	89.3%	89.5%	90.6%	91%	30th	216th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	22.7%	34.6%	35.7%	23rd	367th of 539
Median home value	$197,900	$189,500	$238,600	$332,700	21st	191st of 511
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	13th	404th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	15.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	10th	334th of 537
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	8th	422nd of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.6%	3%	5.2%	8th	196th of 540
Diversity index	15.2	25.1	41.3	61.4	8th	290th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.8%	8%	14.1%	7th	276th of 540
Tech workers	0.5%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	298th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.408	0.456	0.483	6th	395th of 538
Median gross rent	$774	$900	$1,072	$1,413	5th	287th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	44.1%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	295th of 523
Population	1,789	33,802	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	159th of 540
Population density	7/sq mi	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	341st of 540
Work from home	2.1%	3.6%	11%	15.1%	1st	488th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 693
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

69143

$90,625

Lincoln Co.

$65,148

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,430

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69143

$197,900

Lincoln Co.

$189,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69143

$774

Lincoln Co.

$900

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 728
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

32%

20–29

31%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

27%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

12%

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$60,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,305	$74,888
Service	$34,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hershey
State: Nebraska
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 41.1927° N, 101.0194° W
Land area: 261 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 69143

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69165	Sutherland, NE	8.3 mi	1,760	$75,795	$211,800
69101	North Platte, NE	12 mi	27,198	$62,268	$188,700
69103	North Platte, NE · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
69155	Paxton, NE	19 mi	936	$64,432	$145,500
69132	Dickens, NE	26 mi	88	$96,964	$168,800
69169	Wallace, NE	27 mi	461	$49,375	$116,700
69167	Tryon, NE	28 mi	403	$46,979	$110,000
69170	Wellfleet, NE	31 mi	326	$58,750	$225,000
69134	Elsie, NE	32 mi	327	$86,250	$155,900
69144	Keystone, NE	33 mi	145	$62,500	$290,300
69153	Ogallala, NE	35 mi	5,812	$61,946	$163,000
69163	Stapleton, NE	36 mi	847	$73,750	$187,500

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Questions about 69143

What city is zip code 69143?

69143 is assigned to Hershey, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69143 in?

69143 is in Lincoln County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 69143?

About 1,789 people live in 69143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69143 in?

69143 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69143?

The median household income in 69143 is $90,625.

What zip codes are near 69143?

The closest zip codes to 69143 are 69165, 69101, 69103, 69155, 69132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.