Zip code 69144: Keystone, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69144?

69144 is assigned to Keystone, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69144 in?

69144 is mostly in Keith County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69144?

About 145 people live in 69144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69144?

The median household income in 69144 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 69144?

The closest zip codes to 69144 are 69146, 69121, 69155, 69153, 69127.

Residential delivery areaKeith CountyMountain Time

Population

145

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 69144

69144 is a rural zip code in Keystone, Nebraska (Keith County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 145 people live here. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and farming, fishing and forestry. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 145 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%4th of 538 in NE
Veterans19.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%3rd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers34%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%43rd of 540 in NE
Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.251st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%176th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$40,399
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751210th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319250th of 540 in NE
Median home value$290,300
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60071st of 511 in NE
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%273rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475407th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%421st of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate44.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%525th of 538 in NE
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%494th of 540 in NE
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%461st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%487th of 539 in NE
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%524th of 540 in NE
Population145
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707522nd of 540 in NE
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi525th of 540 in NE
Average commute9.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min536th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%348th of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3527th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%482nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%526th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%485th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%445th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%507th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.219
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456536th of 538 in NE

Measure	69144	Keith	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.1%	90.6%	91%	99th	4th of 538
Veterans	19.5%	8.2%	6.9%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 540
Self-employed workers	34%	19.1%	10.8%	10%	99th	43rd of 540
Median age	54.6	48.4	37.2	38.9	98th	51st of 540
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	27.9%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	176th of 540
Per capita income	$40,399	$36,684	$41,751	$44,673	51st	210th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$42,685	$47,319	$49,666	44th	250th of 540
Median home value	$290,300	$168,000	$238,600	$332,700	42nd	71st of 511
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	38th	273rd of 540
Median household income	$62,500	$60,645	$76,475	$80,734	24th	407th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	22.7%	34.6%	35.7%	16th	421st of 539
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.6%	71.1%	66.5%	65.2%	13th	525th of 538
Government workers	7.5%	14.6%	15%	14.5%	5th	494th of 540
Work from home	3.3%	10%	11%	15.1%	3rd	461st of 540
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	10.4%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	487th of 539
Residents under 18	8.3%	20.6%	24.5%	22%	2nd	524th of 540
Population	145	8,219	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	522nd of 540
Population density	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	525th of 540
Average commuteStrength	9.5 min	14.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	536th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2%	3%	5.2%	1st	348th of 540
Diversity index	0	26.2	41.3	61.4	1st	527th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	8%	14.1%	1st	482nd of 540
Housing vacancy	0%	25.5%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	526th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	485th of 523
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	445th of 540
Healthcare workers	1.9%	4.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	507th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.219	0.421	0.456	0.483	1st	536th of 538

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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

43%

45–54

10%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 74
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 19.5%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

72%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69144

$62,500

Keith Co.

$60,645

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.219

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69144

$290,300

Keith Co.

$168,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69144

—

Keith Co.

$771

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 74
Owner-occupied: 44.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

58%

Legal and social services

27%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Food service

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

45%

Health care and social assistance

25%

Wholesale

15%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,426	$74,888
Service	$47,500	$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

12%

High school

29%

Some college

12%

Associate's

29%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Keystone
State: Nebraska
County: Keith County
Center point: 41.3425° N, 101.6214° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69144 spans 2 counties

Keith County89% of land
Arthur County11% of land

Zip codes near 69144

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69146	Lemoyne, NE	13 mi	230	$43,068	$167,600
69121	Arthur, NE	16 mi	365	$73,750	$184,400
69155	Paxton, NE	16 mi	936	$64,432	$145,500
69153	Ogallala, NE	19 mi	5,812	$61,946	$163,000
69127	Brule, NE	23 mi	906	$50,430	$214,500
69165	Sutherland, NE	27 mi	1,760	$75,795	$211,800
69147	Lewellen, NE	29 mi	706	$41,196	$123,900
69122	Big Springs, NE	29 mi	654	$73,194	$105,300
69143	Hershey, NE	33 mi	1,789	$90,625	$197,900
69140	Grant, NE	36 mi	1,762	$70,417	$160,800
69150	Madrid, NE	36 mi	344	$81,667	$210,900
69167	Tryon, NE	36 mi	403	$46,979	$110,000

Questions about 69144

What city is zip code 69144?

69144 is assigned to Keystone, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69144 in?

69144 is mostly in Keith County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69144?

About 145 people live in 69144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69144 in?

69144 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69144?

The median household income in 69144 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 69144?

The closest zip codes to 69144 are 69146, 69121, 69155, 69153, 69127.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.