Zip code 69147: Lewellen, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69147?

69147 is assigned to Lewellen, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69147 in?

69147 is mostly in Garden County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69147?

About 706 people live in 69147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69147?

The median household income in 69147 is $41,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 69147?

The closest zip codes to 69147 are 69154, 69121, 69190, 69146, 69148.

Residential delivery areaGarden CountyMountain Time

Population

706

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

410 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 69147

69147 is a rural zip code in Lewellen, Nebraska (Garden County), covering 410 sq mi of land. About 706 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,196 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%7th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy54.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%7th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older36.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%29th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%153rd of 540 in NE
Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.246th of 540 in NE
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%30th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%66th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456102nd of 538 in NE
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%86th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%378th of 538 in NE
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%297th of 540 in NE
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%150th of 540 in NE
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%121st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%140th of 523 in NE
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%411th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$31,904
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751437th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%351st of 539 in NE
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3152nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,875
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319449th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072232nd of 441 in NE
Median home value$123,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600379th of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%283rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$41,196
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475524th of 530 in NE
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min445th of 537 in NE
Population706
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707303rd of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi503rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%365th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%479th of 540 in NE

Measure	69147	Garden	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	17%	10.3%	6.9%	6.2%	99th	7th of 540
Housing vacancy	54.9%	26.9%	7.6%	10.1%	99th	7th of 538
Residents 65 and older	36.8%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	29th of 540
Self-employed workers	23.7%	31.8%	10.8%	10%	99th	153rd of 540
Median age	55.3	49.9	37.2	38.9	98th	46th of 540
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	88.8%	90.6%	91%	93rd	30th of 538
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	8.9%	7.2%	8.4%	80th	66th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.414	0.456	0.483	71st	102nd of 538
Poverty rate	13.9%	16.5%	10.6%	12.5%	65th	86th of 539
Homeownership rate	73.9%	78.7%	66.5%	65.2%	64th	378th of 538
Government workers	14%	17.2%	15%	14.5%	53rd	297th of 540
Work from home	11.4%	7.8%	11%	15.1%	43rd	150th of 540
Tech workers	2.3%	0%	3.3%	3.8%	39th	121st of 540
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	56.3%	45.1%	51.1%	30th	140th of 523
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.4%	24.5%	22%	25th	411th of 540
Per capita income	$31,904	$28,141	$41,751	$44,673	24th	437th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	21.1%	34.6%	35.7%	24th	351st of 539
Diversity index	26.6	12.5	41.3	61.4	20th	152nd of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,875	$32,176	$47,319	$49,666	16th	449th of 540
Median gross rent	$839	$700	$1,072	$1,413	9th	232nd of 441
Median home value	$123,900	$110,400	$238,600	$332,700	6th	379th of 511
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	6th	283rd of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,196	$41,882	$76,475	$80,734	4th	524th of 530
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	13.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	445th of 537
Population	706	1,761	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	303rd of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	503rd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	365th of 540
Healthcare workers	3.1%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	479th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

23%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

36.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 376
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 46%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 46.5%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69147

$41,196

Garden Co.

$41,882

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,904

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69147

$123,900

Garden Co.

$110,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69147

$839

Garden Co.

$700

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 833
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 54.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

22%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

12%

Other services

11%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,500	$74,888
Service	$7,337	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.2%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewellen
State: Nebraska
County: Garden County
Center point: 41.5741° N, 102.0952° W
Land area: 410 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69147 spans 3 counties

Garden County86% of land
Keith County12% of land
Arthur County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Belmar (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 69147

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69154	Oshkosh, NE	16 mi	1,095	$41,348	$112,800
69121	Arthur, NE	17 mi	365	$73,750	$184,400
69190	Oshkosh, NE · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
69146	Lemoyne, NE	20 mi	230	$43,068	$167,600
69148	Lisco, NE	28 mi	54	—	—
69144	Keystone, NE	29 mi	145	$62,500	$290,300
69335	Bingham, NE	31 mi	33	$82,000	$58,000
69350	Hyannis, NE	32 mi	375	$53,194	$121,400
69122	Big Springs, NE	33 mi	654	$73,194	$105,300
69127	Brule, NE	34 mi	906	$50,430	$214,500
69333	Ashby, NE	34 mi	296	$70,481	$154,500
69129	Chappell, NE	34 mi	1,292	$67,105	$107,000

Questions about 69147

What city is zip code 69147?

69147 is assigned to Lewellen, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69147 in?

69147 is mostly in Garden County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 69147?

About 706 people live in 69147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69147 in?

69147 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69147?

The median household income in 69147 is $41,196.

What zip codes are near 69147?

The closest zip codes to 69147 are 69154, 69121, 69190, 69146, 69148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.