Sidney, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69162
Cheyenne County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,765
- 7/sq mi
- $60,050
- Median income
- $149,800
- Median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sidney pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69162 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69162 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1125.4 square miles in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska. The area is home to 7,765 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 69162 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69162 sits at $60,050 (22% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $33,408. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $149,800 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $819 per month, and 61.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69162 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 69162 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 69162
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69162.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
42 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
28 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
19 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 69162, Sidney, 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
7,765
Population
1125.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69162?
41.9
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
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?
$60,050
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$33,408
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 69162 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,050 29th percentile higher than 29% 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?
3,714
Total Housing Units
3,456
Occupied Units
258
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,800
Median Home Value
-20% vs state
$819
Median Rent
1958
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
+9.1%
YoY Change (2024)
233
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+133%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 69162 have increased 9.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.4% | 150 |
| 2021 | +13.5% | 170 |
| 2022 | +15.6% | 197 |
| 2023 | +8.8% | 214 |
| 2024 | +9.1% | 233 |
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 235 business establishments in ZIP 69162, employing approximately 2,958 people with a combined annual payroll of $156,341,000.
235
Businesses
2,958
Employees
$156.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 42 | 17.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 28 | 11.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 10.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 7.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 6.4% |
| Construction | 14 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 2.5% |
| Information | 5 | 2.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 2.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 1.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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