Zip code 69165: Sutherland, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69165?

69165 is assigned to Sutherland, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69165 in?

69165 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69165?

About 1,760 people live in 69165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69165?

The median household income in 69165 is $75,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 69165?

The closest zip codes to 69165 are 69143, 69155, 69101, 69169, 69103.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

1,760

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

511 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 69165

69165 is a rural zip code in Sutherland, Nebraska (Lincoln County), covering 511 sq mi of land. About 1,760 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,795 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69165 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%237th of 540 in NE
Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%53rd of 540 in NE
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%160th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%248th of 538 in NE
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2281st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%319th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%372nd of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,254
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319116th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$42,099
56th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751178th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%181st of 539 in NE
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%330th of 540 in NE
Median household income$75,795
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475240th of 530 in NE
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%248th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%275th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%103rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456244th of 538 in NE
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%228th of 538 in NE
Median home value$211,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600159th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%382nd of 539 in NE
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%201st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%185th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%199th of 523 in NE
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min325th of 537 in NE
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3245th of 540 in NE
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%372nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072290th of 441 in NE
Population1,760
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707161st of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi444th of 540 in NE

Measure	69165	Lincoln	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	18.5%	11.7%	10.8%	10%	96th	237th of 540
Government workers	25.8%	17.7%	15%	14.5%	96th	53rd of 540
Veterans	8.2%	7.9%	6.9%	6.2%	79th	160th of 540
Housing vacancy	12.1%	10.4%	7.6%	10.1%	79th	248th of 538
Median age	41.6	42.4	37.2	38.9	69th	281st of 540
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	21.1%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	319th of 540
Homeownership rate	74.1%	65.6%	66.5%	65.2%	64th	372nd of 538
Median earnings per worker	$52,254	$41,983	$47,319	$49,666	62nd	116th of 540
Per capita income	$42,099	$35,420	$41,751	$44,673	56th	178th of 540
Poverty rate	10.7%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	49th	181st of 539
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.9%	24.5%	22%	48th	330th of 540
Median household income	$75,795	$65,148	$76,475	$80,734	45th	240th of 530
Healthcare workers	9%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	248th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	38th	275th of 540
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.6%	3%	5.2%	32nd	103rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.408	0.456	0.483	30th	244th of 538
Broadband access	89%	89.5%	90.6%	91%	28th	228th of 538
Median home value	$211,800	$189,500	$238,600	$332,700	23rd	159th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	22.7%	34.6%	35.7%	22nd	382nd of 539
Tech workers	1.2%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	201st of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.8%	8%	14.1%	16th	185th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	44.1%	45.1%	51.1%	15th	199th of 523
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	15.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	11th	325th of 537
Diversity index	18.7	25.1	41.3	61.4	11th	245th of 540
Work from home	5.3%	3.6%	11%	15.1%	9th	372nd of 540
Median gross rent	$771	$900	$1,072	$1,413	5th	290th of 441
Population	1,760	33,802	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	161st of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	444th 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

11%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 703
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

69165

$75,795

Lincoln Co.

$65,148

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,099

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69165

$211,800

Lincoln Co.

$189,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69165

$771

Lincoln Co.

$900

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 800
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

16%

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$52,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69165	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,791	$74,888
Service	$8,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,732	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

28%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sutherland
State: Nebraska
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 41.1527° N, 101.1709° W
Land area: 511 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69165 spans 3 counties

Lincoln County50% of land
McPherson County32% of land
Arthur County18% of land

Zip codes near 69165

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69143	Hershey, NE	8.3 mi	1,789	$90,625	$197,900
69155	Paxton, NE	12 mi	936	$64,432	$145,500
69101	North Platte, NE	19 mi	27,198	$62,268	$188,700
69169	Wallace, NE	23 mi	461	$49,375	$116,700
69103	North Platte, NE · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
69132	Dickens, NE	25 mi	88	$96,964	$168,800
69134	Elsie, NE	26 mi	327	$86,250	$155,900
69153	Ogallala, NE	27 mi	5,812	$61,946	$163,000
69144	Keystone, NE	27 mi	145	$62,500	$290,300
69150	Madrid, NE	30 mi	344	$81,667	$210,900
69167	Tryon, NE	32 mi	403	$46,979	$110,000
69170	Wellfleet, NE	33 mi	326	$58,750	$225,000

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Questions about 69165

What city is zip code 69165?

69165 is assigned to Sutherland, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69165 in?

69165 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 69165?

About 1,760 people live in 69165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69165 in?

69165 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69165?

The median household income in 69165 is $75,795.

What zip codes are near 69165?

The closest zip codes to 69165 are 69143, 69155, 69101, 69169, 69103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69165, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.