Zip code 69149: Lodgepole, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69149?

69149 is assigned to Lodgepole, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69149 in?

69149 is mostly in Cheyenne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69149?

About 722 people live in 69149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69149?

The median household income in 69149 is $45,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 69149?

The closest zip codes to 69149 are 69141, 69160, 69129, 69162, 80726.

Residential delivery areaCheyenne CountyMountain Time

Population

722

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

324 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 69149

69149 is a rural zip code in Lodgepole, Nebraska (Cheyenne County), covering 324 sq mi of land. About 722 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,938 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and engineering and science. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69149 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%21st of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%22nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%260th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%180th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%160th of 538 in NE
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%102nd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%26th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%215th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%150th of 540 in NE
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%44th of 540 in NE
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min73rd of 537 in NE
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%91st of 539 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%59th of 539 in NE
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2322nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456181st of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319217th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%236th of 540 in NE
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%242nd of 538 in NE
Per capita income$30,909
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751466th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%188th of 523 in NE
Median household income$45,938
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475515th of 530 in NE
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072276th of 441 in NE
Median home value$114,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600416th of 511 in NE
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3407th of 540 in NE
Population722
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707297th of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi484th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%444th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%373rd of 540 in NE

Measure	69149	Cheyenne	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	34.6%	17.4%	15%	14.5%	99th	21st of 540
Healthcare workers	16.6%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	22nd of 540
Self-employed workers	17.4%	14.4%	10.8%	10%	95th	260th of 540
Residents 65 and older	24%	22%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	180th of 540
Housing vacancy	16.8%	8.7%	7.6%	10.1%	89th	160th of 538
Veterans	9.6%	7.2%	6.9%	6.2%	88th	102nd of 540
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	3.4%	3%	5.2%	86th	26th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	66.7%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	215th of 538
Residents under 18	26.5%	21.8%	24.5%	22%	84th	150th of 540
Work from home	18.5%	11.3%	11%	15.1%	73rd	44th of 540
Average commute	28.6 min	16.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	66th	73rd of 537
Poverty rate	13.7%	14.3%	10.6%	12.5%	64th	91st of 539
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	23.2%	34.6%	35.7%	64th	59th of 539
Median age	39.9	42.5	37.2	38.9	56th	322nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.443	0.456	0.483	49th	181st of 538
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$41,461	$47,319	$49,666	48th	217th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.8%	7.2%	8.4%	44th	236th of 540
Broadband access	88.6%	91.9%	90.6%	91%	26th	242nd of 538
Per capita income	$30,909	$35,747	$41,751	$44,673	21st	466th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	42.7%	45.1%	51.1%	16th	188th of 523
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,938	$60,348	$76,475	$80,734	6th	515th of 530
Median gross rent	$783	$821	$1,072	$1,413	6th	276th of 441
Median home value	$114,700	$139,700	$238,600	$332,700	4th	416th of 511
Diversity index	8.9	23.7	41.3	61.4	3rd	407th of 540
Population	722	9,533	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	297th of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	484th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	1st	444th of 540
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	373rd 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

17%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 341
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

69149

$45,938

Cheyenne Co.

$60,348

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69149

$114,700

Cheyenne Co.

$139,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69149

$783

Cheyenne Co.

$821

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 410
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

18%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

17%

Engineering and science

13%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Education

22%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69149	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,221	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.8%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lodgepole
State: Nebraska
County: Cheyenne County
Center point: 41.2218° N, 102.6771° W
Land area: 324 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69149 spans 3 counties

Cheyenne County77% of land
Garden County19% of land
Deuel County4% of land

Zip codes near 69149

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69141	Gurley, NE	15 mi	327	$82,500	$99,000
69160	Sidney, NE · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
69129	Chappell, NE	17 mi	1,292	$67,105	$107,000
69162	Sidney, NE	19 mi	7,274	$60,050	$149,800
80726	Crook, CO	21 mi	453	$48,056	$226,100
69131	Dalton, NE	21 mi	729	$66,111	$112,800
69190	Oshkosh, NE · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
69154	Oshkosh, NE	24 mi	1,095	$41,348	$112,800
80749	Sedgwick, CO	25 mi	264	$85,417	$137,500
69125	Broadwater, NE	27 mi	332	$60,750	$67,700
80744	Ovid, CO	28 mi	615	$50,588	$127,100
69122	Big Springs, NE	32 mi	654	$73,194	$105,300

Questions about 69149

What city is zip code 69149?

69149 is assigned to Lodgepole, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69149 in?

69149 is mostly in Cheyenne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 69149?

About 722 people live in 69149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69149 in?

69149 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69149?

The median household income in 69149 is $45,938.

What zip codes are near 69149?

The closest zip codes to 69149 are 69141, 69160, 69129, 69162, 80726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.