Zip code 69343: Gordon, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69343?

69343 is assigned to Gordon, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69343 in?

69343 is mostly in Cherry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69343?

About 2,544 people live in 69343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69343?

The median household income in 69343 is $59,741.

Q: What zip codes are near 69343?

The closest zip codes to 69343 are 69218, 69360, 69211, 57716, 69365.

Residential delivery areaCherry CountyMountain Time

Population

2,544

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$680/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,436 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 69343

69343 is a rural zip code in Gordon, Nebraska (Cherry County), covering 1,436 sq mi of land. About 2,544 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,741 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $680 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%184th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%128th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%150th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45652nd of 538 in NE
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%137th of 540 in NE
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%145th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%186th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%82nd of 540 in NE
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2275th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%430th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%165th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%224th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$38,553
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751254th of 540 in NE
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%158th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%267th of 539 in NE
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.381st of 540 in NE
Median household income$59,741
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475444th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,181
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319465th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%212th of 540 in NE
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%384th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%290th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters31%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%264th of 523 in NE
Population2,544
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707120th of 540 in NE
Median home value$116,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600403rd of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%264th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$680
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072349th of 441 in NE
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min471st of 537 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi500th of 540 in NE

Measure	69343	Cherry	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	21%	23.6%	10.8%	10%	98th	184th of 540
Housing vacancy	19.8%	25.8%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	128th of 538
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	22.4%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	150th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.414	0.456	0.483	86th	52nd of 538
Veterans	8.8%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	83rd	137th of 540
Government workers	19.1%	13.7%	15%	14.5%	81st	145th of 540
Residents under 18	25.5%	23.4%	24.5%	22%	78th	186th of 540
Uninsured rate	10.9%	9.4%	7.2%	8.4%	75th	82nd of 540
Median age	41.7	41.4	37.2	38.9	70th	275th of 540
Homeownership rate	69.6%	61.4%	66.5%	65.2%	52nd	430th of 538
Poverty rate	11.1%	8.3%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	165th of 539
Healthcare workers	9.5%	5.8%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	224th of 540
Per capita income	$38,553	$34,567	$41,751	$44,673	45th	254th of 540
Work from home	11.2%	7.3%	11%	15.1%	42nd	158th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	25.3%	34.6%	35.7%	33rd	267th of 539
Diversity index	36.2	29.1	41.3	61.4	31st	81st of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,741	$66,270	$76,475	$80,734	20th	444th of 530
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,181	$36,915	$47,319	$49,666	14th	465th of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	4.1%	8%	14.1%	13th	212th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	85.5%	90.6%	91%	10th	384th of 538
Tech workers	0.6%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	290th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31%	33.8%	45.1%	51.1%	5th	264th of 523
Population	2,544	5,498	1,978,707	334,922,499	4th	120th of 540
Median home value	$116,700	$152,200	$238,600	$332,700	4th	403rd of 511
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	0.4%	3%	5.2%	3rd	264th of 540
Median gross rent	$680	$916	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	349th of 441
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	15.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	471st of 537
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	500th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,040
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69343

$59,741

Cherry Co.

$66,270

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,553

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69343

$116,700

Cherry Co.

$152,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69343

$680

Cherry Co.

$916

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,296
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,227	$74,888
Service	$29,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gordon
State: Nebraska
County: Cherry County
Center point: 42.6655° N, 101.9109° W
Land area: 1,436 sq mi
Water area: 9.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69343 spans 2 counties

Cherry County60% of land
Sheridan County40% of land

Zip codes near 69343

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69218	Merriman, NE	17 mi	429	$78,672	$106,300
69360	Rushville, NE	30 mi	1,078	$52,402	$116,000
69211	Cody, NE	32 mi	201	$74,688	$115,000
57716	Batesland, SD	33 mi	201	—	—
69365	Whiteclay, NE	34 mi	17	—	—
57551	Martin, SD	38 mi	2,084	$70,096	$161,900
69340	Ellsworth, NE	39 mi	169	$75,329	—
57794	Wounded Knee, SD	40 mi	1,191	—	—
57574	Tuthill, SD	41 mi	73	under $2,500	$261,900
69333	Ashby, NE	43 mi	296	$70,481	$154,500
69366	Whitman, NE	45 mi	290	$93,750	$174,000
69219	Nenzel, NE	45 mi	40	—	$162,500

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Questions about 69343

What city is zip code 69343?

69343 is assigned to Gordon, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69343 in?

69343 is mostly in Cherry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69343?

About 2,544 people live in 69343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69343 in?

69343 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69343?

The median household income in 69343 is $59,741.

What zip codes are near 69343?

The closest zip codes to 69343 are 69218, 69360, 69211, 57716, 69365.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.