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
National ZIP placement
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 covers 3172.5 square miles in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,538 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 69343 reports a modest median household income of $59,741 (22% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,553. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,700 (38% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $680; owner occupancy is 69.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, 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 69343.
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 69343
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gordon, NE
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$38,553
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
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
1,296housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 69343, 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 (2,538 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.