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ZIP Code 69138, Nebraska

ZIP Code 69138 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 69138 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Custer County / Dawson County / Lincoln County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,316. The land area covers 328.07 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 4,316 ±257 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.2 yrs ±5.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,772 ±151 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,977 ±176
Occupied Housing Units 1,772 ±151
Vacant Housing Units 205 ±132
Median Home Value $199,300 ±$32,714
Median Gross Rent $921 ±$217
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $77,604 ±$15,435
Per Capita Income $48,075 ±$7,349
Poverty Rate 8.8% ±4.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 377 ±175
Unemployment Rate 2.4% ±2.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,414 ±241
Broadband Internet Rate 91.9% ±3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 10,487 (2024)
ID: 130174
County Official County Government
Contact: SUPERVISOR
431 S 10TH AVE, 7, BROKEN BOW NE 68822-2052

Education

Listing 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BRADY, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BRADY, NE
Regular School Nearby PK COZAD, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-05 COZAD, NE
Regular School Nearby 09-12 COZAD, NE
Regular School Nearby 06-08 COZAD, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-06 GOTHENBURG, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 GOTHENBURG, NE
6 Nearby 8-17 GOTHENBURG, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
GOTHENBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.6 mi away 1104 LAKE AVENUE, GOTHENBURG, NE, 69138
(308) 537-2591
WILSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.6 mi away 910 MERIDIAN, COZAD, NE, 69130
(308) 784-2019
FARNAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.1 mi away 310 MAIN STREET, FARNAM, NE, 69029
(308) 569-2318
EUSTIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.2 mi away 108 NORTH MORTON STREET, EUSTIS, NE, 69028
(308) 486-2651
NIGEL SPROUSE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 24.2 mi away 102 EAST KIMBALL, CALLAWAY, NE, 68825
(308) 386-2610
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at GOTHENBURG, NE US, located 4.1 miles from ZCTA5 69138. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.8° 16.1° 27.5° 0.38" —
February 42.2° 18.5° 30.3° 0.64" —
March 54.1° 27.4° 40.7° 1.10" —
April 62.9° 36.6° 49.7° 2.70" —
May 72.4° 48.2° 60.3° 4.11" —
June 82.9° 58.5° 70.7° 3.68" —
July 87.6° 63.4° 75.5° 3.37" —
August 85.2° 61.5° 73.4° 3.29" —
September 78.2° 51.9° 65.0° 1.72" —
October 64.8° 38.6° 51.7° 1.86" —
November 51.2° 26.3° 38.7° 0.72" —
December 40.3° 17.3° 28.8° 0.56" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gothenburg city City 5.1 mi —
Willow Island CDP CDP 9.2 mi —
Brady village Village 10.1 mi —
Cozad city City 13.6 mi —
Maxwell village Village 19.1 mi —
Farnam village Village 20.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 69138. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.