Arnold, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69120
Custer County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 931
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,886
- Median income Near-median income area
- $158,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arnold pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69120 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69120 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska, home to just 931 residents across 846.4 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 69120 reports a modest median household income of $69,886 (9% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,110. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 1.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,200 (15% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $796; owner occupancy is 72.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Nebraska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 69120.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 69120
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arnold, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69120.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 69120, Arnold, 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
931
Population
846.4
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69120?
39.4
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$69,886
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$39,110
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 69120 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Arnold, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,886 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
489housing units
489
Total Housing Units
447
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,200
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$796
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 69120, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,895,000.
31
Businesses
117
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 16.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 16.1% |
| Construction | 4 | 12.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 9.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 69120, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 69120 in?
ZIP code 69120 (Arnold) is located in Custer County, Nebraska. Custer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/custer-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 69120?
ZIP code 69120 in Arnold, NE has a population of 931 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 69120?
The median household income in ZIP 69120 is $69,886, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 69120?
The median home value in ZIP 69120 is $158,200, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 69120?
The largest racial group in ZIP 69120 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 69120?
ZIP code 69120 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 69120?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 69120 are: Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 69120?
In ZIP code 69120, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% 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 69120?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 69120 is 23.8 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 69120?
In ZIP code 69120, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 69120?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 69120 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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