Zip code 69166: Thedford, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69166?

69166 is assigned to Thedford, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69166 in?

69166 is mostly in Thomas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69166?

About 603 people live in 69166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69166?

The median household income in 69166 is $58,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 69166?

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

Residential delivery areaThomas CountyCentral Time

Population

603

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

753 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 69166

69166 is a rural zip code in Thedford, Nebraska (Thomas County), covering 753 sq mi of land. About 603 people live here. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,929 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69166 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers30.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%64th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older33.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%47th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%23rd of 540 in NE
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2186th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%116th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%270th of 538 in NE
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%62nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%102nd of 538 in NE
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%155th of 539 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%159th of 539 in NE
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%350th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate63.6%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%473rd of 538 in NE
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%409th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$33,656
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751402nd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%419th of 540 in NE
Median household income$58,929
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475445th of 530 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%182nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$36,875
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319470th of 540 in NE
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3250th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072227th of 441 in NE
Median home value$117,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600400th of 511 in NE
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min415th of 537 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456434th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%323rd of 540 in NE
Population603
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707335th of 540 in NE
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi528th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters7.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%424th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%522nd of 540 in NE

Measure	69166	Thomas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	30.7%	17.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	64th of 540
Residents 65 and older	33.5%	39%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	47th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	5%	7.2%	8.4%	92nd	23rd of 540
Median age	45.5	53.3	37.2	38.9	87th	186th of 540
Healthcare workers	11.9%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	80th	116th of 540
Housing vacancy	11.2%	14.8%	7.6%	10.1%	76th	270th of 538
Work from home	17%	11.7%	11%	15.1%	69th	62nd of 540
Broadband access	93.9%	88.5%	90.6%	91%	65th	102nd of 538
Poverty rate	11.4%	8.9%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	155th of 539
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	28.7%	34.6%	35.7%	46th	159th of 539
Government workers	12.5%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	40th	350th of 540
Homeownership rate	63.6%	68.1%	66.5%	65.2%	39th	473rd of 538
Veterans	4.9%	7.8%	6.9%	6.2%	37th	409th of 540
Per capita income	$33,656	$37,067	$41,751	$44,673	30th	402nd of 540
Residents under 18	18.7%	11.2%	24.5%	22%	23rd	419th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,929	$65,000	$76,475	$80,734	19th	445th of 530
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3%	8%	14.1%	17th	182nd of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,875	$44,659	$47,319	$49,666	13th	470th of 540
Diversity index	18.5	20	41.3	61.4	11th	250th of 540
Median gross rent	$850	$638	$1,072	$1,413	10th	227th of 441
Median home value	$117,000	$109,200	$238,600	$332,700	4th	400th of 511
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	18.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	415th of 537
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.320	0.456	0.483	3rd	434th of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.1%	3%	5.2%	2nd	323rd of 540
Population	603	564	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	335th of 540
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	528th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.7%	5.1%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	424th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	522nd 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

20%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

33.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

69166

$58,929

Thomas Co.

$65,000

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69166

$117,000

Thomas Co.

$109,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69166

$850

Thomas Co.

$638

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 331
Owner-occupied: 63.6%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

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

43%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69166	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,742	$74,888
Service	$28,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

15%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Thedford
State: Nebraska
County: Thomas County
Center point: 42.0311° N, 100.6188° W
Land area: 753 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69166 spans 2 counties

Thomas County52% of land
Cherry County48% of land

Zip codes near 69166

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69161	Seneca, NE	12 mi	53	$36,583	—
69142	Halsey, NE	18 mi	53	—	$450,000
69135	Elsmere, NE	20 mi	29	—	—
69157	Purdum, NE	24 mi	99	$95,714	—
69152	Mullen, NE	27 mi	743	$49,107	$96,300
69163	Stapleton, NE	32 mi	847	$73,750	$187,500
68833	Dunning, NE	33 mi	148	$62,813	$104,200
69167	Tryon, NE	36 mi	403	$46,979	$110,000
69214	Johnstown, NE	39 mi	177	$64,293	$181,700
69221	Wood Lake, NE	45 mi	64	$53,438	$96,300
69201	Valentine, NE	46 mi	4,012	$62,101	$161,300
69219	Nenzel, NE	52 mi	40	—	$162,500

Questions about 69166

What city is zip code 69166?

69166 is assigned to Thedford, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69166 in?

69166 is mostly in Thomas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69166?

About 603 people live in 69166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69166 in?

69166 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69166?

The median household income in 69166 is $58,929.

What zip codes are near 69166?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69166, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.