Zip code 69347: Hay Springs, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69347?

69347 is assigned to Hay Springs, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69347 in?

69347 is mostly in Sheridan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69347?

About 1,324 people live in 69347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69347?

The median household income in 69347 is $76,133.

Q: What zip codes are near 69347?

The closest zip codes to 69347 are 69360, 69337, 69365, 69348, 57770.

Residential delivery areaSheridan CountyMountain Time

Population

1,324

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

471 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 69347

69347 is a rural zip code in Hay Springs, Nebraska (Sheridan County), covering 471 sq mi of land. About 1,324 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,133 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69347 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%156th of 540 in NE
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2105th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%97th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%110th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%166th of 540 in NE
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%86th of 540 in NE
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%224th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,708
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319110th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%306th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%190th of 540 in NE
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%126th of 540 in NE
Median household income$76,133
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475235th of 530 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456193rd of 538 in NE
Per capita income$38,099
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751267th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%158th of 540 in NE
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%278th of 538 in NE
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min254th of 537 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%415th of 539 in NE
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%375th of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072205th of 441 in NE
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%411th of 540 in NE
Median home value$116,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600405th of 511 in NE
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3389th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%279th of 523 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%362nd of 540 in NE
Population1,324
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707195th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi469th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%399th of 540 in NE

Measure	69347	Sheridan	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	23.5%	21.7%	10.8%	10%	99th	156th of 540
Median age	50	46.1	37.2	38.9	95th	105th of 540
Housing vacancy	22.4%	22%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	97th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	74.1%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	110th of 538
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	27.7%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	166th of 540
Veterans	10.2%	8.8%	6.9%	6.2%	90th	86th of 540
Government workers	16.5%	20.1%	15%	14.5%	69th	224th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$52,708	$41,433	$47,319	$49,666	63rd	110th of 540
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.3%	24.5%	22%	54th	306th of 540
Uninsured rate	7.2%	10.9%	7.2%	8.4%	53rd	190th of 540
Work from home	12.6%	14.3%	11%	15.1%	49th	126th of 540
Median household income	$76,133	$60,121	$76,475	$80,734	45th	235th of 530
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.466	0.456	0.483	45th	193rd of 538
Per capita income	$38,099	$38,071	$41,751	$44,673	44th	267th of 540
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	158th of 540
Broadband access	87.6%	84%	90.6%	91%	22nd	278th of 538
Average commute	21.6 min	18.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	21st	254th of 537
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	24.2%	34.6%	35.7%	17th	415th of 539
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	11.3%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	375th of 539
Median gross rent	$867	$738	$1,072	$1,413	11th	205th of 441
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	411th of 540
Median home value	$116,300	$113,400	$238,600	$332,700	4th	405th of 511
Diversity index	9.5	34.1	41.3	61.4	4th	389th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	33.2%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	279th of 523
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.5%	8%	14.1%	3rd	362nd of 540
Population	1,324	5,014	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	195th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	469th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	2%	3%	5.2%	1st	399th 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

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 523
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

69347

$76,133

Sheridan Co.

$60,121

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,099

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69347

$116,300

Sheridan Co.

$113,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69347

$867

Sheridan Co.

$738

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 674
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

15%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

11%

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69347	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,921	$74,888
Service	$15,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.5%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hay Springs
State: Nebraska
County: Sheridan County
Center point: 42.5949° N, 102.6838° W
Land area: 471 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69347 spans 2 counties

Sheridan County82% of land
Dawes County18% of land

Zip codes near 69347

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69360	Rushville, NE	14 mi	1,078	$52,402	$116,000
69337	Chadron, NE	25 mi	6,466	$54,306	$163,800
69365	Whiteclay, NE	27 mi	17	—	—
69348	Hemingford, NE	32 mi	1,334	$76,719	$133,600
57770	Pine Ridge, SD	34 mi	5,483	$52,250	$57,600
69301	Alliance, NE	34 mi	9,524	$68,371	$169,900
69367	Whitney, NE	36 mi	89	$82,656	$57,100
69351	Lakeside, NE	36 mi	193	$84,500	$107,100
69354	Marsland, NE	39 mi	110	$99,018	—
69339	Crawford, NE	39 mi	1,474	$65,529	$95,800
57794	Wounded Knee, SD	39 mi	1,191	—	—
69340	Ellsworth, NE	40 mi	169	$75,329	—

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Questions about 69347

What city is zip code 69347?

69347 is assigned to Hay Springs, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69347 in?

69347 is mostly in Sheridan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69347?

About 1,324 people live in 69347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69347 in?

69347 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69347?

The median household income in 69347 is $76,133.

What zip codes are near 69347?

The closest zip codes to 69347 are 69360, 69337, 69365, 69348, 57770.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.