PlainZIP

Bartley, NE · standard

ZIP Code 69020

Red Willow County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

397
2/sq mi
$90,625
Median income
$104,700
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bartley pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69020 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 69020 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bartley, Red Willow County, Nebraska, home to just 397 residents across 248.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 69020 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,625 (18% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. Housing costs here run $104,700 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,068 a month; 83.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is 17 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Red Willow County, letting you compare 69020 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 69020, Bartley, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

397

Population

248.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 69020?

55.2

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$90,625

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$39,750

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

16.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 69020 ranks nationally

Bartley, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$90,625 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

235

Total Housing Units

223

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$104,700

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$1,068

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 69020, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,206,000.

10

Businesses

30

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 69020 vs 69034 →

ZIP 69020 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 69020 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 69020 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 69020 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
69034 Indianola, NE 908 7.0 mi
69022 Cambridge, NE 1,570 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Red Willow County

69001 standard
Mc Cook, NE
Pop: 9,449
69034 standard
Indianola, NE
Pop: 908
69026 standard
Danbury, NE
Pop: 220
69036 standard
Lebanon, NE
Pop: 126

Related Areas

Red Willow County Bartley, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 69020 in? ▼
ZIP code 69020 (Bartley) is located in Red Willow County, Nebraska. Red Willow County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/red-willow-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 69020? ▼
ZIP code 69020 in Bartley, NE has a population of 397 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 69020? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 69020 is $90,625, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 69020? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 69020 is $104,700, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 69020? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 69020 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 69020? ▼
ZIP code 69020 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 69020? ▼
In ZIP code 69020, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 69020? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 69020 is 16.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 69020? ▼
In ZIP code 69020, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 69020? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 69020 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.