Gordon, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69343
Sheridan County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,538
- 1/sq mi
- $59,741
- Median income
- $116,700
- Median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gordon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69343 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69343 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3172.5 square miles in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska. The area is home to 2,538 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 69343 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69343 sits at $59,741 (22% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $38,553. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $116,700 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $680 per month, and 69.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69343 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 69343 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 69343
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69343.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Wholesale trade 7
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 7
Accommodation and food services
7 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 69343, Gordon, 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
2,538
Population
3172.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69343?
41.7
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
2.1%
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?
$59,741
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$38,553
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 69343 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,741 29th percentile higher than 29% 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?
1,296
Total Housing Units
1,040
Occupied Units
256
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,700
Median Home Value
-38% vs state
$680
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 69343, employing approximately 801 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,372,000.
81
Businesses
801
Employees
$36.4M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 17.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 8.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 7.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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