Zip code 69340: Ellsworth, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69340?

69340 is assigned to Ellsworth, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69340 in?

69340 is mostly in Sheridan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69340?

About 169 people live in 69340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69340?

The median household income in 69340 is $75,329.

Q: What zip codes are near 69340?

The closest zip codes to 69340 are 69335, 69351, 69333, 69350, 69366.

Residential delivery areaSheridan CountyMountain Time

Population

169

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

338 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 69340

69340 is a rural zip code in Ellsworth, Nebraska (Sheridan County), covering 338 sq mi of land. About 169 people live here. The median resident is 36.4 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 $75,329 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and computer and math (tech). 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69340 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 169 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%12th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%10th of 523 in NE
Tech workers18.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%2nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers35.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%33rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%107th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$63,438
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31932nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$55,107
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75149th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%70th of 539 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%93rd of 539 in NE
Median household income$75,329
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475243rd of 530 in NE
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%170th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%289th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456231st of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%448th of 540 in NE
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2427th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%402nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate30.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%531st of 538 in NE
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min419th of 537 in NE
Population169
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707509th of 540 in NE
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi534th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%527th of 540 in NE
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3472nd of 540 in NE
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%540th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%526th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%485th of 540 in NE
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%530th of 540 in NE

Measure	69340	Sheridan	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Broadband accessStrength	100%	84%	90.6%	91%	99th	12th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	33.2%	45.1%	51.1%	99th	10th of 523
Tech workers	18.4%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	99th	2nd of 540
Self-employed workers	35.9%	21.7%	10.8%	10%	99th	33rd of 540
Housing vacancy	21.5%	22%	7.6%	10.1%	94th	107th of 538
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,438	$41,433	$47,319	$49,666	81st	32nd of 540
Per capita income	$55,107	$38,071	$41,751	$44,673	79th	49th of 540
Poverty rate	14.8%	11.3%	10.6%	12.5%	69th	70th of 539
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	24.2%	34.6%	35.7%	54th	93rd of 539
Median household income	$75,329	$60,121	$76,475	$80,734	44th	243rd of 530
Work from home	10.7%	14.3%	11%	15.1%	39th	170th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.3%	10.9%	7.2%	8.4%	36th	289th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.466	0.456	0.483	34th	231st of 538
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	27.7%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	448th of 540
Median age	36.4	46.1	37.2	38.9	30th	427th of 540
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.3%	24.5%	22%	28th	402nd of 540
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.1%	74.1%	66.5%	65.2%	4th	531st of 538
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	18.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	419th of 537
Population	169	5,014	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	509th of 540
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	534th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	3%	5.2%	1st	527th of 540
Diversity index	4.6	34.1	41.3	61.4	1st	472nd of 540
Veterans	0%	8.8%	6.9%	6.2%	1st	540th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	8%	14.1%	1st	526th of 540
Healthcare workers	2.9%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	485th of 540
Government workers	3.9%	20.1%	15%	14.5%	1st	530th 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

13%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

30%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 73
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69340

$75,329

Sheridan Co.

$60,121

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69340

—

Sheridan Co.

$113,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69340

—

Sheridan Co.

$738

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 93
Owner-occupied: 30.1%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

40%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

20–29

30–44

48%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Transportation and moving

19%

Computer and math

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

41%

Manufacturing

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69340	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,921	$74,888
Service	—	$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

31%

Some college

11%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellsworth
State: Nebraska
County: Sheridan County
Center point: 42.1498° N, 102.1968° W
Land area: 338 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69340 spans 3 counties

Sheridan County76% of land
Garden County17% of land
Cherry County6% of land

Zip codes near 69340

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69335	Bingham, NE	9.3 mi	33	$82,000	$58,000
69351	Lakeside, NE	11 mi	193	$84,500	$107,100
69333	Ashby, NE	14 mi	296	$70,481	$154,500
69350	Hyannis, NE	26 mi	375	$53,194	$121,400
69366	Whitman, NE	32 mi	290	$93,750	$174,000
69301	Alliance, NE	36 mi	9,524	$68,371	$169,900
69148	Lisco, NE	38 mi	54	—	—
69343	Gordon, NE	39 mi	2,544	$59,741	$116,700
69347	Hay Springs, NE	40 mi	1,324	$76,133	$116,300
69147	Lewellen, NE	40 mi	706	$41,196	$123,900
69360	Rushville, NE	43 mi	1,078	$52,402	$116,000
69331	Angora, NE	44 mi	25	—	—

Questions about 69340

What city is zip code 69340?

69340 is assigned to Ellsworth, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69340 in?

69340 is mostly in Sheridan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 69340?

About 169 people live in 69340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69340 in?

69340 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69340?

The median household income in 69340 is $75,329.

What zip codes are near 69340?

The closest zip codes to 69340 are 69335, 69351, 69333, 69350, 69366.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.