Zip code 69168: Venango, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69168?

69168 is assigned to Venango, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69168 in?

69168 is mostly in Perkins County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69168?

About 288 people live in 69168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69168?

The median household income in 69168 is $72,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 69168?

The closest zip codes to 69168 are 80721, 69140, 80737, 69023, 69033.

Residential delivery areaPerkins CountyMountain Time

Population

288

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,083/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 69168

69168 is a rural zip code in Venango, Nebraska (Perkins County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 288 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 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 $72,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,600, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,083 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; food service; and sales.

How 69168 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 288 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%39th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%94th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%95th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%165th of 538 in NE
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min30th of 537 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%237th of 540 in NE
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2362nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%242nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319252nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$72,875
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475283rd of 530 in NE
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%455th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%97th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,083
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07281st of 441 in NE
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%349th of 540 in NE
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%431st of 540 in NE
Per capita income$28,187
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751501st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%448th of 539 in NE
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%357th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%464th of 539 in NE
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3457th of 540 in NE
Population288
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707456th of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi493rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$85,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600476th of 511 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%532nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%507th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters7.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%426th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%483rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.255
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456532nd of 538 in NE

Measure	69168	Perkins	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	12.7%	9.5%	6.9%	6.2%	96th	39th of 540
Housing vacancy	22.5%	12.3%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	94th of 538
Residents under 18	29.2%	24.3%	24.5%	22%	94th	95th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	78.7%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	165th of 538
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	14.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	88th	30th of 537
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	23.9%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	237th of 540
Median age	38.8	41.2	37.2	38.9	48th	362nd of 540
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	242nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$41,206	$47,319	$49,666	44th	252nd of 540
Median household income	$72,875	$72,778	$76,475	$80,734	40th	283rd of 530
Self-employed workers	8.5%	27.6%	10.8%	10%	39th	455th of 540
Unemployment rate	4.1%	1.5%	3%	5.2%	36th	97th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,083	$922	$1,072	$1,413	27th	81st of 441
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.6%	7.2%	8.4%	24th	349th of 540
Government workers	9.9%	17.4%	15%	14.5%	18th	431st of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,187	$37,437	$41,751	$44,673	14th	501st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	25.8%	34.6%	35.7%	13th	448th of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	90.4%	90.6%	91%	12th	357th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	7.2%	10.6%	12.5%	4th	464th of 539
Diversity index	5.4	18.4	41.3	61.4	2nd	457th of 540
Population	288	2,821	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	456th of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	493rd of 540
Median home value	$85,600	$157,200	$238,600	$332,700	1st	476th of 511
Work from home	0%	6.6%	11%	15.1%	1st	532nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	8%	14.1%	1st	507th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.1%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	426th of 523
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	483rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.255	0.408	0.456	0.483	1st	532nd of 538

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 93
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

45%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69168

$72,875

Perkins Co.

$72,778

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,187

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.255

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69168

$85,600

Perkins Co.

$157,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69168

$1,083

Perkins Co.

$922

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 120
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

59%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Food service

15%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69168	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,000	$74,888
Service	$45,089	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Venango
State: Nebraska
County: Perkins County
Center point: 40.7482° N, 101.9813° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69168 spans 3 counties

Perkins County61% of land
Chase County34% of land
Sedgwick County4% of land

Zip codes near 69168

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80721	Amherst, CO	9.9 mi	257	$104,167	$326,100
69140	Grant, NE	13 mi	1,762	$70,417	$160,800
80737	Julesburg, CO	15 mi	1,420	$52,500	$161,700
69023	Champion, NE	19 mi	315	$114,107	$293,300
69033	Imperial, NE	20 mi	2,610	$67,135	$171,300
80734	Holyoke, CO	23 mi	2,999	$57,891	$277,100
80744	Ovid, CO	23 mi	615	$50,588	$127,100
69150	Madrid, NE	24 mi	344	$81,667	$210,900
69122	Big Springs, NE	25 mi	654	$73,194	$105,300
69127	Brule, NE	25 mi	906	$50,430	$214,500
80746	Paoli, CO	27 mi	37	$99,444	$211,100
69153	Ogallala, NE	28 mi	5,812	$61,946	$163,000

Questions about 69168

What city is zip code 69168?

69168 is assigned to Venango, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69168 in?

69168 is mostly in Perkins County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 69168?

About 288 people live in 69168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69168 in?

69168 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69168?

The median household income in 69168 is $72,875.

What zip codes are near 69168?

The closest zip codes to 69168 are 80721, 69140, 80737, 69023, 69033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.