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
National ZIP placement
Chappell pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chappell, Deuel County, Nebraska, home to just 1,368 residents across 804.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 69129 reports a modest median household income of $67,105 (12% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,607. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 0.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,000 (43% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $938; owner occupancy is 82.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Nebraska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 69129.
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 69129
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chappell, NE
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$43,607
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
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
681housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 69129, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,368 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.