Zip code 69153: Ogallala, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69153?

69153 is assigned to Ogallala, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69153 in?

69153 is mostly in Keith County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69153?

About 5,812 people live in 69153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69153?

The median household income in 69153 is $61,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 69153?

The closest zip codes to 69153 are 69127, 69155, 69140, 69144, 69150.

Residential delivery areaKeith CountyMountain Time

Population

5,812

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

241 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 69153

69153 is a rural zip code in Ogallala, Nebraska (Keith County), covering 241 sq mi of land. About 5,812 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,946 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $665 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%230th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%95th of 540 in NE
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2124th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%272nd of 538 in NE
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%266th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%395th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%170th of 539 in NE
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%306th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%249th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,243
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751306th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456207th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%254th of 539 in NE
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%195th of 540 in NE
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%201st of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,997
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319333rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%390th of 540 in NE
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3112th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%128th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%161st of 540 in NE
Median household income$61,946
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475417th of 530 in NE
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%168th of 523 in NE
Median home value$163,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600276th of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%183rd of 540 in NE
Population5,812
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70781st of 540 in NE
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi139th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$665
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072364th of 441 in NE
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%437th of 540 in NE
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min486th of 537 in NE

Measure	69153	Keith	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	18.9%	19.1%	10.8%	10%	97th	230th of 540
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	27.9%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	95th of 540
Median age	48.9	48.4	37.2	38.9	94th	124th of 540
Housing vacancy	11.1%	25.5%	7.6%	10.1%	76th	272nd of 538
Veterans	6.7%	8.2%	6.9%	6.2%	62nd	266th of 540
Homeownership rate	72.7%	71.1%	66.5%	65.2%	61st	395th of 538
Poverty rate	11%	10.4%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	170th of 539
Government workers	13.8%	14.6%	15%	14.5%	51st	306th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	42nd	249th of 540
Per capita income	$37,243	$36,684	$41,751	$44,673	41st	306th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.421	0.456	0.483	40th	207th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	22.7%	34.6%	35.7%	34th	254th of 539
Work from home	10%	10%	11%	15.1%	34th	195th of 540
Broadband access	89.9%	89.1%	90.6%	91%	33rd	201st of 538
Median earnings per worker	$42,997	$42,685	$47,319	$49,666	33rd	333rd of 540
Residents under 18	20%	20.6%	24.5%	22%	31st	390th of 540
Diversity index	31.1	26.2	41.3	61.4	25th	112th of 540
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.1%	8%	14.1%	25th	128th of 540
Tech workers	1.6%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	161st of 540
Median household income	$61,946	$60,645	$76,475	$80,734	23rd	417th of 530
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	38.5%	45.1%	51.1%	20th	168th of 523
Median home value	$163,000	$168,000	$238,600	$332,700	13th	276th of 511
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2%	3%	5.2%	10th	183rd of 540
Population	5,812	8,219	1,978,707	334,922,499	9th	81st of 540
Population density	24/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	139th of 540
Median gross rent	$665	$771	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	364th of 441
Healthcare workers	4.4%	4.5%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	437th of 540
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	14.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	486th of 537

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

20%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,885
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69153

$61,946

Keith Co.

$60,645

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,243

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69153

$163,000

Keith Co.

$168,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69153

$665

Keith Co.

$771

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,244
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Management

15%

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Retail

20%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,295	$74,888
Service	$16,131	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,955	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,097	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ogallala
State: Nebraska
County: Keith County
Center point: 41.0757° N, 101.6703° W
Land area: 241 sq mi
Water area: 9.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69153 spans 2 counties

Keith County85% of land
Perkins County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ogallala2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 69153

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69127	Brule, NE	13 mi	906	$50,430	$214,500
69155	Paxton, NE	17 mi	936	$64,432	$145,500
69140	Grant, NE	17 mi	1,762	$70,417	$160,800
69144	Keystone, NE	19 mi	145	$62,500	$290,300
69150	Madrid, NE	19 mi	344	$81,667	$210,900
69146	Lemoyne, NE	22 mi	230	$43,068	$167,600
69122	Big Springs, NE	22 mi	654	$73,194	$105,300
69134	Elsie, NE	24 mi	327	$86,250	$155,900
69165	Sutherland, NE	27 mi	1,760	$75,795	$211,800
69168	Venango, NE	28 mi	288	$72,875	$85,600
80737	Julesburg, CO	30 mi	1,420	$52,500	$161,700
69169	Wallace, NE	31 mi	461	$49,375	$116,700

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Questions about 69153

What city is zip code 69153?

69153 is assigned to Ogallala, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69153 in?

69153 is mostly in Keith County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69153?

About 5,812 people live in 69153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69153 in?

69153 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69153?

The median household income in 69153 is $61,946.

What zip codes are near 69153?

The closest zip codes to 69153 are 69127, 69155, 69140, 69144, 69150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.