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
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 69162 (Sidney, NE) rose +9.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 213.9 in 2023 to 233.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 69162 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, home to 7,765 residents across 1125.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 69162 reports a modest median household income of $60,050 (22% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,408. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $149,800 (20% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $819; owner occupancy is 61.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Nebraska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 69162.
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 69162
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sidney, NE
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$33,408
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
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
3,714housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 69162, 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 (7,765 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.