Hemingford, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69348
Box Butte County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,503
- 1/sq mi
- $76,719
- Median income
- $133,600
- Median home value
- 25.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hemingford pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- 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 69348 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69348 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2505.0 square miles in Hemingford, Box Butte County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,503 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 69348 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69348 sits at $76,719 (0% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,451. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $133,600 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $863 per month, and 79.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69348 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 69348 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 69348
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69348.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 69348, Hemingford, 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
1,503
Population
2505.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69348?
42.6
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
3.4%
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?
$76,719
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$34,451
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 69348 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,719 Top 43% higher than 57% 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?
629
Total Housing Units
515
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,600
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
$863
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 69348, employing approximately 176 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,481,000.
34
Businesses
176
Employees
$8.5M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 14.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 14.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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