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69161

Zip code 69161: Seneca, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaCherry CountyMountain Time
Population
53
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$37K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
61.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
153 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 69161

69161 is a rural zip code in Seneca, Nebraska (Cherry County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 53 people live here. The median resident is 61.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $36,583 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 69161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 53 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
61.8
Under 18
0%
65 and over
43.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
7.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
35
Average household size
1.5
Family households
40%
Married couples
40%
Living alone
60%
Veterans (of adults)
15.1%
Male / female
62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
43%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

69161
$36,583
Cherry Co.
$66,270
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,258
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69161
—
Cherry Co.
$152,200
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

69161
—
Cherry Co.
$916
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
73
Owner-occupied
54.3%
Vacant
52.1%
Median year built
1954
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
17%
20–29
65%
30–44
4%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
19.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
59%
Management
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Computer and math
7%
Legal and social services
7%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
70%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Public administration
7%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,083
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work69161U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,625$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
18%
Some college
34%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
Graduate or professional degree
5.3%
Households with broadband
82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
34.3%
No internet access
17.1%
Without health insurance
9.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Seneca
Center point
42.1565° N, 100.7813° W
Land area
153 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

69161 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 69161

ZipCityDistanceIncome
69166Thedford12 mi$58,929
69152Mullen20 mi$49,107
69135Elsmere26 mi—
69142Halsey30 mi—
69157Purdum35 mi$95,714
69201Valentine38 mi$62,101
69214Johnstown40 mi$64,293
69167Tryon40 mi$46,979
69219Nenzel41 mi—
69221Wood Lake41 mi$53,438
69163Stapleton42 mi$73,750
68833Dunning44 mi$62,813

Questions about 69161

What city is zip code 69161?

69161 is assigned to Seneca, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69161 in?

69161 is mostly in Cherry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69161?

About 53 people live in 69161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69161 in?

69161 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69161?

The median household income in 69161 is $36,583.

What zip codes are near 69161?

The closest zip codes to 69161 are 69166, 69152, 69135, 69142, 69157.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.