Brule, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69127
Keith County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 739
- 2/sq mi
- $50,430
- Median income
- $214,500
- Median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Brule pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69127 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69127 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 434.7 square miles in Brule, Keith County, Nebraska. The area is home to 739 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 69127 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69127 sits at $50,430 (34% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $38,526. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $214,500 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $886 per month, and 71.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69127 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 69127 sits relative to Nebraska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 69127
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69127.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 69127, Brule, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
739
Population
434.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69127?
53.7
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
0.1%
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?
$50,430
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$38,526
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 69127 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,430 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
658
Total Housing Units
433
Occupied Units
225
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$214,500
Median Home Value
+15% vs state
$886
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 69127, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,674,000.
24
Businesses
101
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 20.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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