Kimball, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69145
Kimball County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,214
- 3/sq mi
- $58,846
- Median income
- $112,400
- Median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kimball pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69145 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69145 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1071.3 square miles in Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska. The area is home to 3,214 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 69145 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69145 sits at $58,846 (23% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,975. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $112,400 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $814 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69145 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 69145 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 69145
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69145.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
10 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 69145, Kimball, 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
3,214
Population
1071.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69145?
51.7
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
2.1%
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?
$58,846
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$34,975
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 69145 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,846 27th percentile higher than 27% 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?
1,383
Total Housing Units
1,170
Occupied Units
213
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,400
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$814
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+20.6%
YoY Change (2024)
250
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+150%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 69145 have increased 20.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2.6% | 154 |
| 2020 | +6.6% | 164 |
| 2021 | +19.2% | 195 |
| 2022 | +20.6% | 235 |
| 2024 | — | 250 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 112 business establishments in ZIP 69145, employing approximately 1,042 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,514,000.
112
Businesses
1,042
Employees
$56.5M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 24 | 21.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 12.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 12 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 9.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 8.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 8.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 6.3% |
| Construction | 6 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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