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ZIP Code 69166: Thedford, NE
ZIP code 69166 uses the postal name Thedford, Nebraska and lies mostly in Thomas County (52% of its land) with the rest in Cherry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,929 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Brownlee (0%) and Thedford (0%); 100% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Thedford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Thomas County (52%); Cherry County (48%)
- Census places
- Brownlee (0%) census-designated place; Thedford (0%)
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 752.5 sq mi · under 1 person per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 69166?
69166 centers on 42.031°, -100.619° and covers 752.5 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 69161, 69142, 69135, 69152, 69163, 69201.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 69166, 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 69166 compare with the rest of Thomas County?
| Measure | 69166 | In Thomas County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 603 | 2nd of 4 | 335th of 586 |
| Median household income | $59k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $117k | not ranked | not ranked |
69166's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (603). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 4% of 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 69166?
The 2020 Census counted 587 people in 69166; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 603. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 603±110 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 587−2.2% since 2010 (600)
- Households
- 294
- Median age
- 45.5
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 69166?
Of the 603 people the ACS estimates in 69166, 18.7% are under 18 and 33.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.0%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6447.8%
- 65 and older33.5%
- White, not Hispanic90.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 69166 earn?
Median household income is $58,929 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $87,168 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,929±$11,412
- Income per person
- $33,656
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,459270 returns; wages 46% 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 69166?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $117,000
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.6%
- Housing units
- 331
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 69166?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Retail trade4
- Accommodation and food services3
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 69166?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69161 | Seneca | 53 | $37k | 12.0 mi |
| 69142 | Halsey | 53 | – | 18.0 mi |
| 69135 | Elsmere | 29 | – | 19.7 mi |
| 69152 | Mullen | 743 | $49k | 27.3 mi |
| 69163 | Stapleton | 847 | $74k | 32.1 mi |
| 69201 | Valentine | 4,012 | $62k | 45.7 mi |
| 69157 | Purdum | 99 | $96k | 24.1 mi (near) |
| 68833 | Dunning | 148 | $63k | 32.6 mi (near) |
| 69167 | Tryon | 403 | $47k | 36.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.