Thomas

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Nebraska

Thomas is a low-population county in Nebraska with 3 ZIP codes, 818 people, and one of the lowest household incomes among US counties among US counties. All data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year Estimates.

National county placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Thomas, NE sits among US counties with one of the lowest household incomes among US counties, on a low-population county population base, across a handful of delivery areas.

9th pct
household income vs 3,210 US counties
818
combined ZIP population
3
USPS ZIP codes covered
$47,756
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this county's average ZIP median household income against 3,210 US counties with ACS income on at least one ZIP.

Thomas lands in the national county income distribution as one of the lowest household incomes among US counties on low-population county footing (FIPS 31171, 3 ZIPs, combined population 818). On this short ZIP list the county page is mainly the FIPS bridge - household ACS fields live on the primary ZIP.

Lower-income footing on a short ZIP list (3 codes, population 818). Skip multi-ZIP synthesis; open the primary code first, then return here only for the FIPS-keyed rent and crime overlays.

Combined population stays under five thousand - this is a thin rural FIPS. Bookmark one ZIP; a multi-ZIP shortlist rarely adds signal beyond the primary code's ACS row.

Within Nebraska, McPherson is the closest lower-income county and Hooker the closest higher-income county by average ZIP household income. Their 1 and 1 ZIP footprints are the immediate statewide comparison set for Thomas. Use those locations as statewide context before treating the county average as a local-market answer.

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3

Total ZIPs

818

Total Population

ZIP Codes in Thomas

Side-by-side: Compare 69166 vs 69142 →

ZIP Code City Population Density
69166 Thedford 600 0
69142 Halsey 137 0
69161 Seneca 81 0

What are common questions about ZIP codes in this county?

What is the population of Thomas?
Thomas has a total population of 818 across 3 ZIP codes, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.
What ZIP codes are in Thomas?
Thomas includes 3 ZIP codes: 69166, 69142, 69161.
Data sources

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping). Verify with HUD →

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