69142 ZIP Code — Halsey, NE

Thomas County, Nebraska

ZIP code 69142 is located in Halsey, Nebraska, within Thomas County. It covers approximately 123.10 square miles and serves a population of 117 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 308.

117

population

123.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

69142 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 69142

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 69142. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Halsey	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

69166 Thedford (9.6 mi) 69157 Purdum (15.3 mi) 68833 Dunning (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	117
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	171

Geography
Land area	123.10 sq mi
Water area	0.45 sq mi
Latitude	41.9131
Longitude	-100.3624
Timezone	Central (CT)
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	56.8%	45.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	29.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	21.6%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

117

Population

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

Median household income

$32,852

Per capita income

$153,100

Median home value

$408

Median monthly rent

48.8%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

36.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	42	35.9%
18 and over	75	64.1%
65 and over	6	5.1%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	117	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	45.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	29.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	21.6%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.7%	5.2%

$35k–$50k 51.2%

$50k–$75k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 41.9%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	51.2%
$50k–$75k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	41.9%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.6%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 28.6%

$1M+ 23.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$153,100
Median rent / month	$408
Owner occupied	48.8%
Renter occupied	51.2%
Vacant	20.4%
Single-family detached	70.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	25.9%
1970–1979	7.4%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	24.1%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	37.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	38.9%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	7.4%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	20.9%
3 or more	48.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	90.7%
Wood	9.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	27	62.8%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	10	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	6	14.0%
Households with children under 18	14	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5	11.6%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	8.8%
Married	64.6%	82.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 24.0%

Some college, no degree 36.0%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 28.0%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	36.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	17	63.0%
High school	7	25.9%
College / grad school	3	11.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 47.8%

Education & healthcare 16.4%

Retail trade 13.4%

Finance & real estate 13.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.8%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	19.4%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	46.3%
Government	34.3%
Self-employed	19.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	11.9%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.6%
Retirement income	14.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	10.2%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.2%
Public insurance	23.9%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	109	93.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	117	100.0%
Born in same state	117	100.0%
Born in different state	86	73.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	24	20.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	15	12.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 69142

What city is ZIP code 69142 in?

ZIP code 69142 is primarily assigned to Halsey, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 69142 in?

ZIP code 69142 falls within Thomas County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 69142 family-oriented?

36% of residents in ZIP code 69142 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 69142?

The median home value in ZIP code 69142 is $153,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 69142?

ZIP code 69142 has an estimated population of 117 residents, with a density of 1 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 69142 in?

ZIP code 69142 observes the CST timezone.