Zip code 69216: Kilgore, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69216?

69216 is assigned to Kilgore, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69216 in?

69216 is mostly in Cherry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69216?

About 221 people live in 69216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69216?

The median household income in 69216 is $53,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 69216?

The closest zip codes to 69216 are 69212, 57572, 69219, 69211, 57570.

Residential delivery areaCherry CountyMountain Time

Population

221

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

202 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 69216

69216 is a rural zip code in Kilgore, Nebraska (Cherry County), covering 202 sq mi of land. About 221 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 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 $53,500 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 221 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers44.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%1st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers26.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%108th of 540 in NE
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.275th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%110th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%32nd of 523 in NE
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%27th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$57,833
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31965th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%211th of 539 in NE
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%433rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456270th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$31,899
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751438th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate54.3%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%516th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%469th of 540 in NE
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3168th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%456th of 540 in NE
Median household income$53,500
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475482nd of 530 in NE
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%473rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%475th of 539 in NE
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min442nd of 537 in NE
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%453rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%496th of 538 in NE
Population221
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707486th of 540 in NE
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi519th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%444th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%442nd of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%370th of 540 in NE

Measure	69216	Cherry	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Healthcare workers	44.8%	5.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	1st of 540
Self-employed workers	26.7%	23.6%	10.8%	10%	99th	108th of 540
Median age	52.5	41.4	37.2	38.9	97th	75th of 540
Housing vacancy	21.3%	25.8%	7.6%	10.1%	94th	110th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	33.8%	45.1%	51.1%	92nd	32nd of 523
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	9.4%	7.2%	8.4%	91st	27th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$57,833	$36,915	$47,319	$49,666	72nd	65th of 540
Poverty rate	9.7%	8.3%	10.6%	12.5%	43rd	211th of 539
Veterans	4.4%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	31st	433rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.414	0.456	0.483	25th	270th of 538
Per capita income	$31,899	$34,567	$41,751	$44,673	24th	438th of 540
Homeownership rate	54.3%	61.4%	66.5%	65.2%	23rd	516th of 538
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	22.4%	16.7%	17.2%	21st	469th of 540
Diversity index	24.4	29.1	41.3	61.4	17th	168th of 540
Residents under 18	17.2%	23.4%	24.5%	22%	15th	456th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,500	$66,270	$76,475	$80,734	12th	482nd of 530
Government workers	8.6%	13.7%	15%	14.5%	10th	473rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	25.3%	34.6%	35.7%	8th	475th of 539
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	15.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	442nd of 537
Work from home	3.4%	7.3%	11%	15.1%	3rd	453rd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	85.5%	90.6%	91%	2nd	496th of 538
Population	221	5,498	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	486th of 540
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	519th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	444th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	8%	14.1%	1st	442nd of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	370th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

32%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 70
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 44.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69216

$53,500

Cherry Co.

$66,270

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69216

—

Cherry Co.

$152,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69216

—

Cherry Co.

$916

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 89
Owner-occupied: 54.3%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 64.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

11%

20–29

40%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

45%

Management

24%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Production

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

41%

Agriculture and mining

27%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

0.9%

Construction

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,250	$74,888
Service	$58,417	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

15%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.9%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kilgore
State: Nebraska
County: Cherry County
Center point: 42.9517° N, 101.0081° W
Land area: 202 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69216 spans 2 counties

Cherry County71% of land
Todd County29% of land

Zip codes near 69216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69212	Crookston, NE	11 mi	315	—	—
57572	Saint Francis, SD	14 mi	1,317	$40,417	$37,800
69219	Nenzel, NE	17 mi	40	—	$162,500
69211	Cody, NE	18 mi	201	$74,688	$115,000
57570	Rosebud, SD	22 mi	2,071	$51,788	$50,300
57574	Tuthill, SD	23 mi	73	under $2,500	$261,900
57566	Parmelee, SD	25 mi	1,184	$14,176	$12,200
69201	Valentine, NE	27 mi	4,012	$62,101	$161,300
57555	Mission, SD	29 mi	3,740	$40,694	$84,600
69218	Merriman, NE	33 mi	429	$78,672	$106,300
57560	Norris, SD	35 mi	391	—	—
57551	Martin, SD	39 mi	2,084	$70,096	$161,900

Questions about 69216

What city is zip code 69216?

69216 is assigned to Kilgore, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69216 in?

69216 is mostly in Cherry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69216?

About 221 people live in 69216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69216 in?

69216 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69216?

The median household income in 69216 is $53,500.

What zip codes are near 69216?

The closest zip codes to 69216 are 69212, 57572, 69219, 69211, 57570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.