Potter, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69156
Cheyenne County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 699
- 1/sq mi
- $81,346
- Median income
- $117,400
- Median home value
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Potter pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69156 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69156 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 873.8 square miles in Potter, Cheyenne County, Nebraska. The area is home to 699 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 69156 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69156 sits at $81,346 (6% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $40,787. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $117,400 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $1,098 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69156 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Cheyenne County, so you can benchmark 69156 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 69156, Potter, 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
699
Population
873.8
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69156?
48.9
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
4.8%
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?
$81,346
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$40,787
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 69156 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$81,346 Top 36% higher than 64% 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?
318
Total Housing Units
280
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,400
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$1,098
Median Rent
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 69156, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,297,000.
19
Businesses
64
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 31.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 69156 vs 69133 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69133 | Dix, NE | 386 | 10.8 mi |
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