Zip code 69218: Merriman, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69218?

69218 is assigned to Merriman, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69218 in?

69218 is in Cherry County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 69218?

About 429 people live in 69218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69218?

The median household income in 69218 is $78,672.

Q: What zip codes are near 69218?

The closest zip codes to 69218 are 69211, 69343, 57574, 57551, 69219.

Residential delivery areaCherry CountyMountain Time

Population

429

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

530 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 69218

69218 is a rural zip code in Merriman, Nebraska (Cherry County), covering 530 sq mi of land. About 429 people live here. The median resident is 48.9 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 $78,672 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,300, or 1.4 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.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and education. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 429 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers38.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%26th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%54th of 540 in NE
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2120th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%135th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%119th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45683rd of 538 in NE
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%241st of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%384th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$39,743
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751231st of 540 in NE
Median household income$78,672
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475207th of 530 in NE
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%364th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%398th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%463rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%446th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%331st of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%416th of 540 in NE
Median home value$106,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600439th of 511 in NE
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%497th of 539 in NE
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%479th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$25,708
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319528th of 540 in NE
Population429
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707387th of 540 in NE
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi526th of 540 in NE
Average commute13.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min504th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%445th of 540 in NE
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3493rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%463rd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%371st of 540 in NE

Measure	69218	Cherry	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	38.2%	23.6%	10.8%	10%	99th	26th of 540
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	22.4%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	54th of 540
Median age	48.9	41.4	37.2	38.9	94th	120th of 540
Housing vacancy	19.2%	25.8%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	135th of 538
Residents under 18	27.7%	23.4%	24.5%	22%	89th	119th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.414	0.456	0.483	75th	83rd of 538
Government workers	15.8%	13.7%	15%	14.5%	65th	241st of 540
Homeownership rate	73.5%	61.4%	66.5%	65.2%	63rd	384th of 538
Per capita income	$39,743	$34,567	$41,751	$44,673	49th	231st of 540
Median household income	$78,672	$66,270	$76,475	$80,734	48th	207th of 530
Veterans	5.5%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	45th	364th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	25.3%	34.6%	35.7%	20th	398th of 539
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	9.4%	7.2%	8.4%	5th	463rd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	85.5%	90.6%	91%	4th	446th of 538
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4.1%	8%	14.1%	4th	331st of 540
Healthcare workers	5%	5.8%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	416th of 540
Median home value	$106,300	$152,200	$238,600	$332,700	3rd	439th of 511
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	8.3%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	497th of 539
Work from home	2.5%	7.3%	11%	15.1%	2nd	479th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,708	$36,915	$47,319	$49,666	2nd	528th of 540
Population	429	5,498	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	387th of 540
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	526th of 540
Average commuteStrength	13.5 min	15.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	504th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	445th of 540
Diversity index	2.8	29.1	41.3	61.4	1st	493rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33.8%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	463rd of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	371st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 185
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 75.1%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

69218

$78,672

Cherry Co.

$66,270

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69218

$106,300

Cherry Co.

$152,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69218

—

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: 229
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Management

20%

Education

19%

Sales

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

40%

Education

21%

Other services

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Construction

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$25,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

38.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$25,921	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,423	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

43%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.5%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Merriman
State: Nebraska
County: Cherry County
Center point: 42.7748° N, 101.6128° W
Land area: 530 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 69218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69211	Cody, NE	16 mi	201	$74,688	$115,000
69343	Gordon, NE	17 mi	2,544	$59,741	$116,700
57574	Tuthill, SD	27 mi	73	under $2,500	$261,900
57551	Martin, SD	29 mi	2,084	$70,096	$161,900
69219	Nenzel, NE	30 mi	40	—	$162,500
69216	Kilgore, NE	33 mi	221	$53,500	—
57572	Saint Francis, SD	36 mi	1,317	$40,417	$37,800
57716	Batesland, SD	37 mi	201	—	—
57714	Allen, SD	41 mi	1,144	—	$111,600
69360	Rushville, NE	44 mi	1,078	$52,402	$116,000
69365	Whiteclay, NE	45 mi	17	—	—
57566	Parmelee, SD	45 mi	1,184	$14,176	$12,200

Questions about 69218

What city is zip code 69218?

69218 is assigned to Merriman, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69218 in?

69218 is in Cherry County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 69218?

About 429 people live in 69218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69218 in?

69218 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69218?

The median household income in 69218 is $78,672.

What zip codes are near 69218?

The closest zip codes to 69218 are 69211, 69343, 57574, 57551, 69219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.