Ogallala, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69153
Keith County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,769
- 12/sq mi
- $61,946
- Median income
- $163,000
- Median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Ogallala pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69153 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 69153 (Ogallala, NE) rose +18.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 217.2 in 2023 to 256.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 69153 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, home to 5,769 residents across 497.3 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 69153 reports a modest median household income of $61,946 (19% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,243. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $163,000 (13% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $665; 72.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 14 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Nebraska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 69153.
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 69153
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ogallala, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69153.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
40 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
34 establishments
- Construction
Construction
30 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
25 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 69153, Ogallala, 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
5,769
Population
497.3
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69153?
48.9
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
4.2%
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?
$61,946
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$37,243
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
14.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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
3,244housing units
3,244
Total Housing Units
2,885
Occupied Units
359
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,000
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$665
Median Rent
1971
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
+18.1%
YoY Change (2024)
256
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+156%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 69153 have increased 18.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.7% | 179 |
| 2021 | +7.9% | 194 |
| 2022 | +14.3% | 221 |
| 2023 | -1.9% | 217 |
| 2024 | +18.1% | 256 |
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 273 business establishments in ZIP 69153, employing approximately 2,217 people with a combined annual payroll of $97,161,000.
273
Businesses
2,217
Employees
$97.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 40 | 14.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 12.4% |
| Construction | 30 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 25 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 8.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 8.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 3.7% |
| Information | 9 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.1% |
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 69153, 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 (5,769 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.