Lewellen, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69147
Garden County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 737
- 1/sq mi
- $41,196
- Median income
- $123,900
- Median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lewellen pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69147 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69147 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1228.3 square miles in Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska. The area is home to 737 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 69147 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69147 sits at $41,196 (46% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $31,904. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $123,900 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $839 per month, and 73.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69147 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 69147 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 →
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 69147, Lewellen, 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
737
Population
1228.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69147?
55.3
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
1.1%
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?
$41,196
Median Household Income
-46% vs state
$31,904
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 69147 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,196 6th percentile higher than 6% 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?
833
Total Housing Units
376
Occupied Units
457
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,900
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$839
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 10 business establishments in ZIP 69147, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $834,000.
10
Businesses
28
Employees
$834K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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