Zip code 69210: Ainsworth, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69210?

69210 is assigned to Ainsworth, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69210 in?

69210 is in Brown County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 69210?

About 2,191 people live in 69210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69210?

The median household income in 69210 is $56,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 69210?

The closest zip codes to 69210 are 69217, 69214, 68714, 69135, 68821.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

2,191

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

519 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 69210

69210 is a rural zip code in Ainsworth, Nebraska (Brown County), covering 519 sq mi of land. About 2,191 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,625 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%170th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%63rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%100th of 538 in NE
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2129th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45629th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%37th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%107th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%181st of 540 in NE
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%247th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%139th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%393rd of 538 in NE
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%129th of 539 in NE
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%104th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$38,510
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751259th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%275th of 539 in NE
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%265th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%141st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%422nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$56,625
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475459th of 530 in NE
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3192nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%342nd of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072230th of 441 in NE
Median home value$123,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600381st of 511 in NE
Median earnings per worker$32,436
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319504th of 540 in NE
Population2,191
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707134th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi410th of 540 in NE
Average commute12 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min521st of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%373rd of 540 in NE

Measure	69210	Brown	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	21.7%	21.7%	10.8%	10%	98th	170th of 540
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	27.5%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	63rd of 540
Housing vacancy	22.1%	23%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	100th of 538
Median age	48.7	45.7	37.2	38.9	94th	129th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.508	0.456	0.483	94th	29th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	57.6%	45.1%	51.1%	89th	37th of 523
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.9%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	107th of 540
Veterans	7.8%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	75th	181st of 540
Government workers	15.6%	17%	15%	14.5%	63rd	247th of 540
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.5%	7.2%	8.4%	62nd	139th of 540
Homeownership rate	72.7%	74.2%	66.5%	65.2%	61st	393rd of 538
Poverty rate	12.1%	13.4%	10.6%	12.5%	56th	129th of 539
Tech workers	2.7%	5.2%	3.3%	3.8%	47th	104th of 540
Per capita income	$38,510	$35,877	$41,751	$44,673	45th	259th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	32nd	275th of 539
Work from home	8.3%	8.6%	11%	15.1%	24th	265th of 540
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.3%	8%	14.1%	22nd	141st of 540
Residents under 18	18.5%	20.1%	24.5%	22%	21st	422nd of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,625	$54,676	$76,475	$80,734	16th	459th of 530
Diversity index	22	21.1	41.3	61.4	15th	192nd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	85.5%	90.6%	91%	13th	342nd of 538
Median gross rent	$843	$876	$1,072	$1,413	9th	230th of 441
Median home value	$123,300	$113,900	$238,600	$332,700	6th	381st of 511
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,436	$32,917	$47,319	$49,666	5th	504th of 540
Population	2,191	2,869	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	134th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	2/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	410th of 540
Average commuteStrength	12 min	11.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	521st of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	373rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 991
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69210

$56,625

Brown Co.

$54,676

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69210

$123,300

Brown Co.

$113,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69210

$843

Brown Co.

$876

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,272
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

64%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

12 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,436

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,232	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ainsworth
State: Nebraska
County: Brown County
Center point: 42.3905° N, 99.8569° W
Land area: 519 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 69210

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69217	Long Pine, NE	11 mi	543	$39,438	$55,900
69214	Johnstown, NE	13 mi	177	$64,293	$181,700
68714	Bassett, NE	18 mi	1,139	$52,031	$132,500
69135	Elsmere, NE	27 mi	29	—	—
68821	Brewster, NE	27 mi	89	—	$183,600
69221	Wood Lake, NE	29 mi	64	$53,438	$96,300
69157	Purdum, NE	33 mi	99	$95,714	—
68778	Springview, NE	34 mi	571	$61,500	$109,200
68759	Newport, NE	36 mi	349	$88,750	$59,300
68753	Mills, NE	37 mi	39	$56,750	$253,600
68879	Taylor, NE	38 mi	377	$80,893	$125,000
69220	Sparks, NE	40 mi	54	—	$232,100

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Questions about 69210

What city is zip code 69210?

69210 is assigned to Ainsworth, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69210 in?

69210 is in Brown County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 69210?

About 2,191 people live in 69210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69210 in?

69210 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69210?

The median household income in 69210 is $56,625.

What zip codes are near 69210?

The closest zip codes to 69210 are 69217, 69214, 68714, 69135, 68821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.