69129 ZIP Code — Chappell, NE

Deuel County, Nebraska

ZIP code 69129 is located in Chappell, Nebraska, within Deuel County. It covers approximately 345.90 square miles and serves a population of 1,213 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 308.

About ZIP code 69129

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $89,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($54,070) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 69129 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,213
population
345.90
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
69129 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 69129

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City Status
Chappell Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
69149 Lodgepole (15 mi) 69122 Big Springs (16.3 mi) 80744 Ovid (16.5 mi) 80749 Sedgwick (17.5 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,213
Population density 4 / sq mi
State FIPS 31
County FIPS 049
Geography
Land area 345.90 sq mi
Water area 0.36 sq mi
Latitude 41.1122
Longitude -102.4235
Timezone Mountain (MT)
Area code 308
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 53.2% 51.6% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 36.3% 38.7% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 6.7% 7.0% 22.0%
Over $200k 3.8% 2.7% 5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,213
Population
4
People per sq mi
52.2
Median age
$54,070
Median household income
$38,844
Per capita income
$89,500
Median home value
$672
Median monthly rent
87.7%
Home ownership
6.4%
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
655
Housing units
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
34
Under 5
33
12
5–9
12
27
10–14
27
15
15–19
14
47
20–24
46
42
25–34
40
64
35–44
62
85
45–54
82
41
55–59
40
90
60–64
88
93
65–74
90
45
75–84
43
21
85+
20
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1816813.8%
18 and over1,04586.2%
65 and over31225.7%
Median age52.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or more races 5.5%
Other race 2%
Asian 0.7%
GroupCount%
White1,10684.7%
Hispanic or Latino937.1%
Two or more races725.5%
Other race262%
Asian90.7%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 53.2% 51.6% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 36.3% 38.7% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 6.7% 7.0% 22.0%
Over $200k 3.8% 2.7% 5.2%
Under $10k 4.0%
$10k–$15k 3.6%
$15k–$25k 10.0%
$25k–$35k 8.0%
$35k–$50k 16.6%
$50k–$75k 26.8%
$75k–$100k 14.2%
$100k–$150k 8.8%
$150k–$200k 2.2%
$200k+ 5.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.0%
$10k–$15k3.6%
$15k–$25k10.0%
$25k–$35k8.0%
$35k–$50k16.6%
$50k–$75k26.8%
$75k–$100k14.2%
$100k–$150k8.8%
$150k–$200k2.2%
$200k+5.7%
Median income$54,070

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.4%
$50k–$100k 31.2%
$100k–$150k 21.5%
$150k–$200k 7.1%
$200k–$300k 2.4%
$300k–$500k 9.7%
$500k–$1M 2.8%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$89,500
Median rent / month$672
Owner occupied87.7%
Renter occupied12.3%
Vacant20.4%
Single-family detached87.2%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes4.7%
Median rooms6.0
Avg household size (owned)2.16

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20192.5%
2000–20092.1%
1990–19996.1%
1980–19893.2%
1970–19793.7%
1960–19696.6%
1950–195926.2%
1940–194911.6%
1939 or earlier38.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom16.4%
2 bedrooms25.3%
3 bedrooms23.3%
4 bedrooms25.5%
5+ bedrooms9.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.1%
1 vehicle20.4%
2 vehicles38.9%
3 or more38.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas72.0%
Electricity11.4%
Propane / LP gas13.0%
Wood2.4%
No fuel used0.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family26946.5%
Cohabiting couple193.3%
Male householder, no spouse15426.6%
Female householder, no spouse13623.5%
Households with children under 1811119.2%
Households with seniors (65+)23240.1%
Average household size2.09

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married21.6%10.9%
Married51.4%57.2%
Separated2.9%1.4%
Widowed5.1%12.0%
Divorced19.0%18.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%
Some HS, no diploma 3.5%
HS graduate 32.6%
Some college, no degree 23.6%
Associate's degree 13.1%
Bachelor's degree 14.1%
Graduate / professional 6.7%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher90.0%
Bachelor's or higher20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool2012.1%
Kindergarten116.7%
Elementary school6237.6%
High school2917.6%
College / grad school4326.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%
Retail trade 11.8%
Professional & management 10.0%
Agriculture & mining 8.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%
Transportation & utilities 6.7%
Construction 6.4%
Wholesale trade 6.4%
Public administration 5.1%
Manufacturing 4.2%
Other services 4.0%
Finance & real estate 2.7%
Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts33.4%
Service17.4%
Sales & office12.3%
Natural resources & construction22.5%
Production & transportation14.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector63.5%
Government25.6%
Self-employed9.8%
Unpaid family workers1.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone78.6%
Carpool7.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk5.7%
Work from home4.4%
Other means3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)24.3

Poverty

All people 6.4%
Under 18 years 1.2%
18 and over 7.2%
Married-couple families 4.1%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security41.9%
Retirement income26.0%
Supplemental Security7.4%
Cash public assistance0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP8.3%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.6%
High blood pressure39.3%
High cholesterol36.2%
Diabetes11.7%
Heart disease8.4%
Stroke3.8%
Asthma8.4%
Arthritis30.8%
Kidney disease3.5%
Pulmonary disease7.5%
Cancer9.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.3%
Binge drinking18.4%
No physical activity26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep27.9%
Depression16.6%
Fair or poor health13.7%
Poor mental health11.2%
Poor physical health10.5%
No health insurance13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.6%
Visited dentist62.5%
Cholesterol screening90.2%
Teeth loss13.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans11511.0%
Disability%
Any disability21.1%
Under 181.2%
18–64 years17.2%
65 and over41.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance59.1%
Public insurance48.0%
No insurance13.4%
Uninsured under 191.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,14694.5%
Spanish100.9%
Other Indo-European100.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,20799.5%
Born in same state1,19898.8%
Born in different state61650.8%
Foreign born90.7%
Naturalized citizen60.5%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian17114.1%
French15512.8%
Arab594.9%
AncestryCount%
Polish121%
Dutch80.7%
English70.6%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access47.7%
Internet access92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 69129

What city is ZIP code 69129 in?

ZIP code 69129 is primarily assigned to Chappell, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 69129 in?

ZIP code 69129 falls within Deuel County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 69129 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 69129 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 69129 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 69129 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 69129 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 69129 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 69129 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 69129 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 69129 in?

ZIP code 69129 observes the MST timezone.

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