Wallace, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69169
Lincoln County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 651
- 1/sq mi
- $49,375
- Median income
- $116,700
- Median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wallace pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69169 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69169 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 651.0 square miles in Wallace, Lincoln County, Nebraska. The area is home to 651 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 69169 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69169 sits at $49,375 (36% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $44,970. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $116,700 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $584 per month, and 59.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69169 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 69169 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 69169
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69169.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 69169, Wallace, 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
651
Population
651.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69169?
46.8
Median Age
59.0%
Male
41.0%
Female
3.0%
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?
$49,375
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$44,970
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 69169 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,375 13th percentile higher than 13% 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?
296
Total Housing Units
251
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,700
Median Home Value
-38% vs state
$584
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 69169, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,288,000.
18
Businesses
58
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 27.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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