PlainZIP

Danbury, NE · standard

ZIP Code 69026

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

220
2/sq mi
$38,182
Median income
$156,300
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Danbury pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69026 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 69026 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Danbury, Red Willow County, Nebraska, home to just 220 residents across 129.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 69026 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,182 (50% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $42,939. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.5%. Housing costs here run $156,300 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 90.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.7, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Nebraska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 69026's numbers in isolation.

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 69026, Danbury, 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

220

Population

129.4

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 69026?

60.7

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
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 0.7%
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?

$38,182

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$42,939

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 69026 ranks nationally

Danbury, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,182 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

114

Total Housing Units

94

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

1.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$156,300

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 69026, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $190,000.

3

Businesses

11

Employees

$190K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Related Areas

Red Willow County Danbury, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 69026 in? ▼
ZIP code 69026 (Danbury) 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 69026? ▼
ZIP code 69026 in Danbury, NE has a population of 220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 69026? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 69026 is $38,182, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 69026? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 69026 is $156,300, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 69026? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 69026 is White at 99.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 69026? ▼
ZIP code 69026 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 69026? ▼
In ZIP code 69026, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 69026? ▼
In ZIP code 69026, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 69026? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 69026 is 12.2% 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.