69157 ZIP Code — Purdum, NE

Blaine County, Nebraska

ZIP code 69157 is located in Purdum, Nebraska, within Blaine County. It covers approximately 197.33 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

197.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

69157 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 69157

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 69157. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Purdum	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

69142 Halsey (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	117
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	197.33 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	42.0674
Longitude	-100.1478
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	47.6%	40.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	50.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	9.8%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

117

Population

People per sq mi

57.2

Median age

$58,750

Median household income

$38,226

Per capita income

$55,400

Median home value

Median monthly rent

70.4%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

Housing units

34.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	25	21.4%
18 and over	92	78.6%
65 and over	40	34.2%
Median age	57.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	117	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.6%	40.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	50.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	9.8%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 33.3%

$50k–$75k 27.8%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	33.3%
$50k–$75k	27.8%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	7.4%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$58,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.6%

$50k–$100k 47.4%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 5.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$55,400
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	70.4%
Renter occupied	29.6%
Vacant	33.3%
Single-family detached	82.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	7.4%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	19.8%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	37.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	4.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	3.7%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	64.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.7%
Electricity	44.4%
Propane / LP gas	44.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	40	74.1%
Cohabiting couple	2	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4	7.4%
Female householder, no spouse	8	14.8%
Households with children under 18	6	11.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	26	48.1%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.9%	2.2%
Married	85.1%	75.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	17.8%
Divorced	0.0%	4.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 15.2%

HS graduate 26.1%

Some college, no degree 4.3%

Associate's degree 19.6%

Bachelor's degree 26.1%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	34.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	3	15.0%
Elementary school	15	75.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	2	10.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 38.4%

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Construction 16.4%

Other services 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Professional & management 6.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.0%
Service	5.5%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	24.7%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	31.5%
Government	32.9%
Self-employed	35.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	37.0%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	15.1%
Work from home	45.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 32.0%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 10.0%

Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.1%
Retirement income	13.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	38	41.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	72.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.6%
Public insurance	59.8%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	113	96.6%
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	84	71.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	19	16.2%
Italian	8	6.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3	2.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.2%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 69157

What city is ZIP code 69157 in?

ZIP code 69157 is primarily assigned to Purdum, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 69157 in?

ZIP code 69157 falls within Blaine County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 69157 have a large veteran population?

41% of civilians in ZIP code 69157 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 69157 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 69157 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 69157 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 69157 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 69157?

16% of residents in ZIP code 69157 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 69157 in?

ZIP code 69157 observes the CST timezone.