Zip code 69161: Seneca, Nebraska
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
Only about 53 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707
- Population density0/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi
- Median household income$36,583U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475
- Per capita income$32,258U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751
- Median age61.8U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2
- Poverty rate15.1%U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%
- U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%
- Homeownership rate54.3%U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%
- Average commute19.6 minU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min
- Work from home14.8%U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%
- U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%
- U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3
- Broadband access82.9%U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%
- Uninsured rate9.4%U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%
- Veterans15.1%U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%
- U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%
- Housing vacancy52.1%U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%
- U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%
- Median earnings per worker$37,083U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319
- Tech workers7.4%U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%
- U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%
- U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%
- Government workers11.1%U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%
- U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456
| Measure | 69161 | Cherry | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53 | 5,498 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $36,583 | $66,270 | $76,475 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $32,258 | $34,567 | $41,751 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 61.8 | 41.4 | 37.2 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 8.3% | 10.6% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 25.3% | 34.6% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% | 61.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 15.2 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 7.3% | 11% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 10% | 0.4% | 3% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 7.3 | 29.1 | 41.3 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 82.9% | 85.5% | 90.6% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 9.4% | 9.4% | 7.2% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 15.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.1% | 8% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 52.1% | 25.8% | 7.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.4% | 22.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 23.4% | 24.5% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $37,083 | $36,915 | $47,319 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 7.4% | 0.3% | 3.3% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 11.1% | 23.6% | 10.8% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 13.7% | 15% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.347 | 0.414 | 0.456 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 69161 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Cherry County
- 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
- Cherry County65% of land
- Thomas County35% of land
Zip codes near 69161
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69166 | Thedford, NE | 12 mi | $58,929 |
| 69152 | Mullen, NE | 20 mi | $49,107 |
| 69135 | Elsmere, NE | 26 mi | — |
| 69142 | Halsey, NE | 30 mi | — |
| 69157 | Purdum, NE | 35 mi | $95,714 |
| 69201 | Valentine, NE | 38 mi | $62,101 |
| 69214 | Johnstown, NE | 40 mi | $64,293 |
| 69167 | Tryon, NE | 40 mi | $46,979 |
| 69219 | Nenzel, NE | 41 mi | — |
| 69221 | Wood Lake, NE | 41 mi | $53,438 |
| 69163 | Stapleton, NE | 42 mi | $73,750 |
| 68833 | Dunning, NE | 44 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.