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69221

Zip code 69221: Wood Lake, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaCherry CountyCentral Time
Population
64
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$96K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
61.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
291 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 69221

69221 is a rural zip code in Wood Lake, Nebraska (Cherry County), covering 291 sq mi of land. About 64 people live here. The median resident is 61.2 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 $53,438 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and farming, fishing and forestry. 43% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 64 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
61.2
Under 18
9.4%
65 and over
21.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
11.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
39
Average household size
1.6
Family households
56.4%
Married couples
56.4%
Living alone
43.6%
Veterans (of adults)
3.4%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
62%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

69221
$53,438
Cherry Co.
$66,270
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,695
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.156
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69221
$96,300
Cherry Co.
$152,200
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

69221
—
Cherry Co.
$916
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
49
Owner-occupied
69.2%
Vacant
20.4%
Median year built
1952
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
29%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
43%
10–19
0%
20–29
7%
30–44
46%
45–59
0%
60+
4%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
43%
Management
36%
Farming, fishing and forestry
18%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
46%
Retail
43%
Admin, support and management
7%
Other services
4%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
42.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work69221U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,281$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,729$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
40%
Some college
19%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
Graduate or professional degree
1.7%
Households with broadband
84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.5%
No internet access
7.7%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wood Lake
Center point
42.6416° N, 100.3104° W
Land area
291 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 69221

ZipCityDistanceIncome
69201Valentine16 mi$62,101
69214Johnstown17 mi$64,293
69220Sparks20 mi—
69210Ainsworth29 mi$56,625
68778Springview30 mi$61,500
69212Crookston34 mi—
69135Elsmere34 mi—
69217Long Pine40 mi$39,438
69161Seneca41 mi$36,583
69166Thedford45 mi$58,929
68714Bassett45 mi$52,031
57580Winner46 mi$59,547

Questions about 69221

What city is zip code 69221?

69221 is assigned to Wood Lake, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69221 in?

69221 is in Cherry County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 69221?

About 64 people live in 69221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69221 in?

69221 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69221?

The median household income in 69221 is $53,438.

What zip codes are near 69221?

The closest zip codes to 69221 are 69201, 69214, 69220, 69210, 68778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.