Zip code 69154: Oshkosh, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69154?

69154 is assigned to Oshkosh, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69154 in?

69154 is in Garden County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 69154?

About 1,095 people live in 69154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69154?

The median household income in 69154 is $41,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 69154?

The closest zip codes to 69154 are 69190, 69147, 69148, 69129, 69149.

Residential delivery areaGarden CountyMountain Time

Population

1,095

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

421 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 69154

69154 is a rural zip code in Oshkosh, Nebraska (Garden County), covering 421 sq mi of land. About 1,095 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,348 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $690 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69154 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers32%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%57th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%29th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy23.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%80th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%107th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%258th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%33rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%46th of 539 in NE
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%202nd of 540 in NE
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%210th of 540 in NE
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2273rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%266th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%90th of 523 in NE
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%215th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456230th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%362nd of 539 in NE
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%282nd of 538 in NE
Per capita income$26,993
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751510th of 540 in NE
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%331st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%238th of 540 in NE
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3347th of 540 in NE
Median household income$41,348
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475523rd of 530 in NE
Median home value$112,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600422nd of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$690
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072343rd of 441 in NE
Median earnings per worker$30,952
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319516th of 540 in NE
Population1,095
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707224th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi473rd of 540 in NE
Average commute9.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min534th of 537 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%417th of 540 in NE

Measure	69154	Garden	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	32%	31.8%	10.8%	10%	99th	57th of 540
Healthcare workers	16.2%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	29th of 540
Housing vacancy	23.8%	26.9%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	80th of 538
Residents 65 and older	28%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	107th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	78.7%	66.5%	65.2%	81st	258th of 538
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.4%	3%	5.2%	81st	33rd of 540
Poverty rate	17.2%	16.5%	10.6%	12.5%	77th	46th of 539
Veterans	7.5%	10.3%	6.9%	6.2%	72nd	202nd of 540
Government workers	16.9%	17.2%	15%	14.5%	71st	210th of 540
Median age	41.7	49.9	37.2	38.9	70th	273rd of 540
Residents under 18	23.6%	20.4%	24.5%	22%	64th	266th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	56.3%	45.1%	51.1%	50th	90th of 523
Uninsured rate	6.5%	8.9%	7.2%	8.4%	47th	215th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.414	0.456	0.483	35th	230th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	21.1%	34.6%	35.7%	23rd	362nd of 539
Broadband access	87.4%	88.8%	90.6%	91%	21st	282nd of 538
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,993	$28,141	$41,751	$44,673	12th	510th of 540
Work from home	6.1%	7.8%	11%	15.1%	12th	331st of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	10th	238th of 540
Diversity index	11.9	12.5	41.3	61.4	5th	347th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,348	$41,882	$76,475	$80,734	4th	523rd of 530
Median home value	$112,800	$110,400	$238,600	$332,700	4th	422nd of 511
Median gross rent	$690	$700	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	343rd of 441
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,952	$32,176	$47,319	$49,666	3rd	516th of 540
Population	1,095	1,761	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	224th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	473rd of 540
Average commuteStrength	9.9 min	13.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	534th of 537
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	417th 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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 531
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 46.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69154

$41,348

Garden Co.

$41,882

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,993

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69154

$112,800

Garden Co.

$110,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69154

$690

Garden Co.

$700

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 697
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 23.8%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

71%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

9.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

0.4%

Production

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,952

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69154	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,861	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

31%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.2%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Oshkosh
State: Nebraska
County: Garden County
Center point: 41.4609° N, 102.3532° W
Land area: 421 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 69154

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69190	Oshkosh, NE · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
69147	Lewellen, NE	16 mi	706	$41,196	$123,900
69148	Lisco, NE	21 mi	54	—	—
69129	Chappell, NE	23 mi	1,292	$67,105	$107,000
69149	Lodgepole, NE	24 mi	722	$45,938	$114,700
69146	Lemoyne, NE	26 mi	230	$43,068	$167,600
69125	Broadwater, NE	28 mi	332	$60,750	$67,700
69122	Big Springs, NE	29 mi	654	$73,194	$105,300
69121	Arthur, NE	31 mi	365	$73,750	$184,400
69141	Gurley, NE	32 mi	327	$82,500	$99,000
69127	Brule, NE	33 mi	906	$50,430	$214,500
69131	Dalton, NE	34 mi	729	$66,111	$112,800

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Questions about 69154

What city is zip code 69154?

69154 is assigned to Oshkosh, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69154 in?

69154 is in Garden County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 69154?

About 1,095 people live in 69154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69154 in?

69154 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69154?

The median household income in 69154 is $41,348.

What zip codes are near 69154?

The closest zip codes to 69154 are 69190, 69147, 69148, 69129, 69149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.