69153 ZIP Code — Ogallala, NE

Keith County, Nebraska

ZIP code 69153 is located in Ogallala, Nebraska, within Keith County. It covers approximately 240.84 square miles and serves a population of 6,007 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 308.

About ZIP code 69153

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $59,200. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 12 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

6,007

population

240.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

69153 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 69153

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 69153. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ogallala	Acceptable
Ogallala	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

69144 Keystone (11.1 mi) 69155 Paxton (13.4 mi) 69127 Brule (14.5 mi) 69140 Grant (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,007
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	240.84 sq mi
Water area	9.59 sq mi
Latitude	41.1296
Longitude	-101.6439
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	308

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	46.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	35.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	15.8%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,007

Population

People per sq mi

48.6

Median age

$59,200

Median household income

$34,577

Per capita income

$150,200

Median home value

$716

Median monthly rent

73.3%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

2,391

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

164

Under 5

165

200

5–9

200

143

10–14

143

156

15–19

156

103

20–24

104

301

25–34

302

346

35–44

347

344

45–54

346

232

55–59

233

220

60–64

220

374

65–74

375

266

75–84

267

150

85+

150

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,234	20.5%
18 and over	4,773	79.5%
65 and over	1,582	26.3%
Median age	48.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Two or more races 4.9%

Other race 3.2%

Black or African American 1.8%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,323	82.7%
Hispanic or Latino	426	6.6%
Two or more races	317	4.9%
Other race	205	3.2%
Black or African American	119	1.8%
Asian	34	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	46.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	35.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	15.8%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$59,200

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 20.4%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k–$300k 17.6%

$300k–$500k 12.6%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,200
Median rent / month	$716
Owner occupied	73.3%
Renter occupied	26.7%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	79.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	19.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	38.0%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.3%
Electricity	51.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Wood	1.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,316	47.6%
Cohabiting couple	218	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	523	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	707	25.6%
Households with children under 18	537	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,151	41.6%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	18.5%
Married	54.0%	53.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.4%	15.2%
Divorced	14.5%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 27.2%

Some college, no degree 28.6%

Associate's degree 14.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	77	6.9%
Kindergarten	57	5.1%
Elementary school	569	50.8%
High school	254	22.7%
College / grad school	162	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.7%

Education & healthcare 14.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Agriculture & mining 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Professional & management 5.2%

Construction 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Public administration 3.3%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	28.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.9%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	12.4

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 13.5%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 30.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.8%
Retirement income	18.3%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	397	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.6%
Public insurance	40.6%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,678	94.5%
Spanish	146	2.6%
Other Indo-European	99	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.6%
Other languages	14	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,794	96.5%
Born in same state	5,678	94.5%
Born in different state	3,431	57.1%
Foreign born	116	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	213	3.5%
Not a US citizen	125	58.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	735	12.2%
Italian	569	9.5%
Arab	239	4%
Polish	126	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	107	1.8%
English	57	0.9%
German	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	89.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 69153

What city is ZIP code 69153 in?

ZIP code 69153 is primarily assigned to Ogallala, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 69153 in?

ZIP code 69153 falls within Keith County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 69153 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 69153 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 69153 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 69153 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 69153?

The median home value in ZIP code 69153 is $150,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 69153?

ZIP code 69153 has an estimated population of 6,007 residents, with a density of 25 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 69153 in?

ZIP code 69153 observes the MST timezone.