Wellfleet, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69170
Lincoln County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 372
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $225,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wellfleet pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69170 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69170 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wellfleet, Lincoln County, Nebraska, home to just 372 residents across 531.4 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 69170 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (23% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,081. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $225,000 (20% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 78.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $945.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, 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 69170.
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 →
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 69170, Wellfleet, 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
372
Population
531.4
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69170?
47.3
Median Age
40.8%
Male
59.2%
Female
7.4%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$31,081
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 69170 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Wellfleet, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,750 17th percentile higher than 17% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
159housing units
159
Total Housing Units
130
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$945
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 69170, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,436,000.
4
Businesses
20
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 75.0% |
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 69170, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 69170 in?
ZIP code 69170 (Wellfleet) is located in Lincoln County, Nebraska. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 69170?
ZIP code 69170 in Wellfleet, NE has a population of 372 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 69170?
The median household income in ZIP 69170 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 69170?
The median home value in ZIP 69170 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 69170?
The largest racial group in ZIP 69170 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 69170?
ZIP code 69170 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 69170?
In ZIP code 69170, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 69170?
In ZIP code 69170, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 69170?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 69170 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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