Zip code 69156: Potter, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69156?

69156 is assigned to Potter, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69156 in?

69156 is mostly in Cheyenne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69156?

About 668 people live in 69156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69156?

The median household income in 69156 is $81,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 69156?

The closest zip codes to 69156 are 69133, 69145, 69160, 69162, 69131.

Residential delivery areaCheyenne CountyMountain Time

Population

668

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,098/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

367 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 69156

69156 is a rural zip code in Potter, Nebraska (Cheyenne County), covering 367 sq mi of land. About 668 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,346 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,400, or 1.4 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 $1,098 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 69156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%27th of 523 in NE
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2121st of 540 in NE
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%74th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%195th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%256th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%252nd of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%83rd of 540 in NE
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%209th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456155th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%149th of 539 in NE
Median household income$81,346
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475183rd of 530 in NE
Per capita income$40,787
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751202nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%435th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%81st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%356th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,653
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319286th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%216th of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$1,098
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07276th of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%111th of 540 in NE
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min223rd of 537 in NE
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%266th of 540 in NE
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3234th of 540 in NE
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%388th of 538 in NE
Median home value$117,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600399th of 511 in NE
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%311th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%425th of 540 in NE
Population668
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707315th of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi498th of 540 in NE

Measure	69156	Cheyenne	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	42.7%	45.1%	51.1%	95th	27th of 523
Median age	48.9	42.5	37.2	38.9	94th	121st of 540
Government workers	23.7%	17.4%	15%	14.5%	93rd	74th of 540
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	22%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	195th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	66.7%	66.5%	65.2%	81st	256th of 538
Housing vacancy	11.9%	8.7%	7.6%	10.1%	78th	252nd of 538
Uninsured rate	10.8%	6.8%	7.2%	8.4%	75th	83rd of 540
Veterans	7.4%	7.2%	6.9%	6.2%	71st	209th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.443	0.456	0.483	58th	155th of 538
Poverty rate	11.5%	14.3%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	149th of 539
Median household income	$81,346	$60,348	$76,475	$80,734	52nd	183rd of 530
Per capita income	$40,787	$35,747	$41,751	$44,673	52nd	202nd of 540
Self-employed workers	9.2%	14.4%	10.8%	10%	49th	435th of 540
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.4%	3%	5.2%	43rd	81st of 540
Residents under 18	21%	21.8%	24.5%	22%	40th	356th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$44,653	$41,461	$47,319	$49,666	39th	286th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	23.2%	34.6%	35.7%	38th	216th of 539
Median gross rent	$1,098	$821	$1,072	$1,413	28th	76th of 441
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	28th	111th of 540
Average commute	22.2 min	16.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	24th	223rd of 537
Work from home	8.3%	11.3%	11%	15.1%	24th	266th of 540
Diversity index	19.4	23.7	41.3	61.4	12th	234th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	91.9%	90.6%	91%	10th	388th of 538
Median home value	$117,400	$139,700	$238,600	$332,700	5th	399th of 511
Tech workers	0.3%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	311th of 540
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	425th of 540
Population	668	9,533	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	315th of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	498th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 280
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

69156

$81,346

Cheyenne Co.

$60,348

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,787

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69156

$117,400

Cheyenne Co.

$139,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69156

$1,098

Cheyenne Co.

$821

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 318
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Office and admin

18%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Education

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,653

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,639	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.6%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Potter
State: Nebraska
County: Cheyenne County
Center point: 41.2766° N, 103.3458° W
Land area: 367 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69156 spans 3 counties

Cheyenne County62% of land
Banner County24% of land
Kimball County14% of land

Zip codes near 69156

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69133	Dix, NE	7.6 mi	340	$55,000	$132,600
69145	Kimball, NE	18 mi	2,511	$58,846	$112,400
69160	Sidney, NE · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
69162	Sidney, NE	20 mi	7,274	$60,050	$149,800
69131	Dalton, NE	21 mi	729	$66,111	$112,800
69141	Gurley, NE	21 mi	327	$82,500	$99,000
80747	Peetz, CO	25 mi	499	$78,750	$207,400
69336	Bridgeport, NE	26 mi	1,893	$53,051	$111,100
80745	Padroni, CO	27 mi	32	$21,136	$640,600
69345	Harrisburg, NE	29 mi	541	$77,946	$150,000
69128	Bushnell, NE	29 mi	404	$42,396	$92,300
69353	McGrew, NE	33 mi	46	$26,042	—

Questions about 69156

What city is zip code 69156?

69156 is assigned to Potter, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69156 in?

69156 is mostly in Cheyenne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 69156?

About 668 people live in 69156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69156 in?

69156 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69156?

The median household income in 69156 is $81,346.

What zip codes are near 69156?

The closest zip codes to 69156 are 69133, 69145, 69160, 69162, 69131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.