Zip code 69348: Hemingford, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69348?

69348 is assigned to Hemingford, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69348 in?

69348 is mostly in Box Butte County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69348?

About 1,334 people live in 69348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69348?

The median household income in 69348 is $76,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 69348?

The closest zip codes to 69348 are 69354, 69339, 69301, 69361, 69331.

Residential delivery areaBox Butte CountyMountain Time

Population

1,334

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

586 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 69348

69348 is a rural zip code in Hemingford, Nebraska (Box Butte County), covering 586 sq mi of land. About 1,334 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,719 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,600, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and office and administrative support. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69348 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers30.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%63rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%92nd of 540 in NE
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%69th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%145th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%220th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%288th of 538 in NE
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2246th of 540 in NE
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%289th of 540 in NE
Median household income$76,719
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475229th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%251st of 539 in NE
Per capita income$34,451
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751384th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%305th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,790
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319377th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%305th of 539 in NE
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3137th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%153rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%328th of 540 in NE
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%325th of 540 in NE
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%352nd of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072208th of 441 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456351st of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%242nd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%262nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$133,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600353rd of 511 in NE
Population1,334
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707191st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%304th of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi480th of 540 in NE
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min499th of 537 in NE

Measure	69348	Box Butte	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	30.7%	14.5%	10.8%	10%	99th	63rd of 540
Residents under 18	29.2%	25.2%	24.5%	22%	94th	92nd of 540
Veterans	10.9%	7%	6.9%	6.2%	92nd	69th of 540
Housing vacancy	18.1%	13.6%	7.6%	10.1%	91st	145th of 538
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	20.8%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	220th of 540
Homeownership rate	79.2%	76.8%	66.5%	65.2%	77th	288th of 538
Median age	42.6	41.5	37.2	38.9	75th	246th of 540
Government workers	14.1%	11.4%	15%	14.5%	53rd	289th of 540
Median household income	$76,719	$68,892	$76,475	$80,734	46th	229th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	18.6%	34.6%	35.7%	35th	251st of 539
Per capita income	$34,451	$32,060	$41,751	$44,673	32nd	384th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.8%	7.2%	8.4%	32nd	305th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,790	$44,082	$47,319	$49,666	28th	377th of 540
Poverty rate	6.9%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	24th	305th of 539
Diversity index	28	36.2	41.3	61.4	21st	137th of 540
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2%	8%	14.1%	21st	153rd of 540
Healthcare workers	7.3%	12.5%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	328th of 540
Work from home	6.4%	6.1%	11%	15.1%	13th	325th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	88.3%	90.6%	91%	12th	352nd of 538
Median gross rent	$863	$752	$1,072	$1,413	11th	208th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.395	0.456	0.483	10th	351st of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	45.8%	45.1%	51.1%	8th	242nd of 523
Tech workers	0.7%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	262nd of 540
Median home value	$133,600	$166,600	$238,600	$332,700	7th	353rd of 511
Population	1,334	10,714	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	191st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	1.6%	3%	5.2%	2nd	304th of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	10/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	480th of 540
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	11.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	499th of 537

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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 515
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69348

$76,719

Box Butte Co.

$68,892

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69348

$133,600

Box Butte Co.

$166,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69348

$863

Box Butte Co.

$752

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 629
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Construction

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,790

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69348	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,917	$74,888
Service	$8,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hemingford
State: Nebraska
County: Box Butte County
Center point: 42.3314° N, 103.2079° W
Land area: 586 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69348 spans 3 counties

Box Butte County70% of land
Dawes County16% of land
Sioux County14% of land

Zip codes near 69348

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69354	Marsland, NE	9.5 mi	110	$99,018	—
69339	Crawford, NE	21 mi	1,474	$65,529	$95,800
69301	Alliance, NE	22 mi	9,524	$68,371	$169,900
69361	Scottsbluff, NE	24 mi	17,187	$58,623	$155,100
69331	Angora, NE	32 mi	25	—	—
69347	Hay Springs, NE	32 mi	1,324	$76,133	$116,300
69357	Mitchell, NE	33 mi	3,677	$70,104	$182,400
69356	Minatare, NE	33 mi	2,114	$73,787	$189,500
69367	Whitney, NE	34 mi	89	$82,656	$57,100
69334	Bayard, NE	36 mi	2,418	$62,232	$126,100
69346	Harrison, NE	36 mi	480	$62,083	$95,500
69337	Chadron, NE	39 mi	6,466	$54,306	$163,800

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Questions about 69348

What city is zip code 69348?

69348 is assigned to Hemingford, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69348 in?

69348 is mostly in Box Butte County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 69348?

About 1,334 people live in 69348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69348 in?

69348 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69348?

The median household income in 69348 is $76,719.

What zip codes are near 69348?

The closest zip codes to 69348 are 69354, 69339, 69301, 69361, 69331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69348, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.