Chappell, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69129
Deuel County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,368
- 2/sq mi
- $67,105
- Median income
- $107,000
- Median home value
- 24.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chappell pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69129 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69129 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 804.7 square miles in Chappell, Deuel County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,368 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 69129 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69129 sits at $67,105 (12% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $43,607. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $107,000 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $938 per month, and 82.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69129 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 69129 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 69129
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69129.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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 69129, Chappell, 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
1,368
Population
804.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69129?
51.0
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
1.8%
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?
$67,105
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$43,607
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 69129 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,105 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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?
681
Total Housing Units
582
Occupied Units
99
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,000
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
$938
Median Rent
1948
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 69129, employing approximately 104 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,863,000.
31
Businesses
104
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 22.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 19.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 16.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 12.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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