Zip code 69162: Sidney, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69162?

69162 is assigned to Sidney, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69162 in?

69162 is in Cheyenne County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 69162?

About 7,274 people live in 69162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69162?

The median household income in 69162 is $60,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 69162?

The closest zip codes to 69162 are 69160, 69141, 80747, 69149, 80726.

Residential delivery areaCheyenne CountyMountain Time

Population

7,274

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

453 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 69162

69162 is a rural zip code in Sidney, Nebraska (Cheyenne County), covering 453 sq mi of land. About 7,274 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,050 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and sales.

How 69162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%323rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%277th of 540 in NE
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2265th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%61st of 539 in NE
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%238th of 540 in NE
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%116th of 538 in NE
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%307th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%372nd of 538 in NE
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%357th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%270th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%272nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%485th of 538 in NE
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%201st of 540 in NE
Per capita income$33,408
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751404th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%154th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,230
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319398th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%365th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%157th of 523 in NE
Median household income$60,050
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475442nd of 530 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456295th of 538 in NE
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3161st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%153rd of 540 in NE
Population7,274
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70773rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%221st of 540 in NE
Median home value$149,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600327th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072243rd of 441 in NE
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi187th of 540 in NE
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min508th of 537 in NE

Measure	69162	Cheyenne	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	13.7%	14.4%	10.8%	10%	86th	323rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	22%	16.7%	17.2%	77th	277th of 540
Median age	41.9	42.5	37.2	38.9	71st	265th of 540
Poverty rate	15.2%	14.3%	10.6%	12.5%	70th	61st of 539
Government workers	16%	17.4%	15%	14.5%	66th	238th of 540
Broadband access	93.3%	91.9%	90.6%	91%	60th	116th of 538
Veterans	6.1%	7.2%	6.9%	6.2%	54th	307th of 540
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.7%	7.6%	10.1%	52nd	372nd of 538
Residents under 18	21%	21.8%	24.5%	22%	40th	357th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.8%	7.2%	8.4%	38th	270th of 540
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	272nd of 540
Homeownership rate	61.2%	66.7%	66.5%	65.2%	34th	485th of 538
Work from home	9.7%	11.3%	11%	15.1%	32nd	201st of 540
Per capita income	$33,408	$35,747	$41,751	$44,673	29th	404th of 540
Tech workers	1.7%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	154th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,230	$41,461	$47,319	$49,666	25th	398th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	23.2%	34.6%	35.7%	23rd	365th of 539
Rent-burdened renters	43%	42.7%	45.1%	51.1%	23rd	157th of 523
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,050	$60,348	$76,475	$80,734	20th	442nd of 530
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.443	0.456	0.483	20th	295th of 538
Diversity index	25.6	23.7	41.3	61.4	18th	161st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.4%	3%	5.2%	15th	153rd of 540
Population	7,274	9,533	1,978,707	334,922,499	11th	73rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	11th	221st of 540
Median home value	$149,800	$139,700	$238,600	$332,700	9th	327th of 511
Median gross rent	$819	$821	$1,072	$1,413	8th	243rd of 441
Population density	16/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	187th of 540
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	16.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	508th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1.0%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,456
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69162

$60,050

Cheyenne Co.

$60,348

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69162

$149,800

Cheyenne Co.

$139,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69162

$819

Cheyenne Co.

$821

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,714
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,230

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,045	$74,888
Service	$21,350	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,113	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sidney
State: Nebraska
County: Cheyenne County
Center point: 41.1292° N, 103.0165° W
Land area: 453 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sidney2% of zip
Lorenzo (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 69162

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69160	Sidney, NE · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
69141	Gurley, NE	13 mi	327	$82,500	$99,000
80747	Peetz, CO	16 mi	499	$78,750	$207,400
69149	Lodgepole, NE	19 mi	722	$45,938	$114,700
80726	Crook, CO	19 mi	453	$48,056	$226,100
69156	Potter, NE	20 mi	668	$81,346	$117,400
69131	Dalton, NE	20 mi	729	$66,111	$112,800
80736	Iliff, CO	22 mi	625	$79,196	$195,200
69133	Dix, NE	25 mi	340	$55,000	$132,600
80745	Padroni, CO	26 mi	32	$21,136	$640,600
80749	Sedgwick, CO	30 mi	264	$85,417	$137,500
69125	Broadwater, NE	33 mi	332	$60,750	$67,700

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Questions about 69162

What city is zip code 69162?

69162 is assigned to Sidney, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69162 in?

69162 is in Cheyenne County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 69162?

About 7,274 people live in 69162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69162 in?

69162 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69162?

The median household income in 69162 is $60,050.

What zip codes are near 69162?

The closest zip codes to 69162 are 69160, 69141, 80747, 69149, 80726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.