Residential delivery area · Nebraska
ZIP Code 69162: Sidney, NE
ZIP code 69162 uses the postal name Sidney, Nebraska and lies entirely in Cheyenne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,050 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sidney (2%), Lorenzo (2%) and Potter (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sidney · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cheyenne County
- Census places
- Sidney (2%); Lorenzo (2%) census-designated place; Potter (under 1%)
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 453.0 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 69160 also use the name Sidney
Where is ZIP code 69162?
69162 centers on 41.129°, -103.016° and covers 453.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 69141, 80747, 69149, 80726, 69156.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 69162, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 69162 compare with the rest of Cheyenne County?
| Measure | 69162 | In Cheyenne County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,274 | 1st of 5 | 73rd of 586 |
| Median household income | $60k | 1st of 1 | 187th of 219 |
| Median home value | $150k | 1st of 1 | 185th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 69162?
The 2020 Census counted 7,414 people in 69162; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,274. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,274
- 2020 Census count
- 7,414−4.5% since 2010 (7,765)
- Households
- 3,456
- Median age
- 41.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 69162?
Of the 7,274 people the ACS estimates in 69162, 21.0% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.7%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic85.7%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 69162 earn?
Median household income is $60,050 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,536 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,050
- Income per person
- $33,408
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,1183,480 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 69162?
FHFA's house price index for 69162, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 29% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $149,800
- Median gross rent
- $819
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.2%
- Housing units
- 3,714
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 69162?
235 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade42
- Accommodation and food services28
- Transportation and warehousing26
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Health care and social assistance19
- Finance and insurance18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 69162?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69141 | Gurley | 327 | $83k | 12.8 mi |
| 80747 | Peetz, CO | 499 | $79k | 16.0 mi |
| 69149 | Lodgepole | 722 | $46k | 18.8 mi |
| 80726 | Crook, CO | 453 | $48k | 18.9 mi |
| 69156 | Potter | 668 | $81k | 19.9 mi |
| 69131 | Dalton | 729 | $66k | 19.9 mi (near) |
| 80736 | Iliff, CO | 625 | $79k | 21.9 mi (near) |
| 69133 | Dix | 340 | $55k | 24.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Sidney?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Sidney, NE without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 69160 | Cheyenne County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.