🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

69162

Sidney

ZIP Code 69162 is a standard zip code serving Sidney, Sidney, Nebraska (NE), in Cheyenne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,765 with a median household income of $50,382. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nebraska (NE)
County: Cheyenne
City: Sidney
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.138000
Longitude: -102.985600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 434.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 18.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.294230°N, 41.001776°S, -102.744214°E, -103.382503°W

With 7,765 residents spread across 434.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 18.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,765

Population

65th percentile

$50,382

Median Income

55th percentile

$111,000

Median Home Value

40th percentile

434.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 69162 is $50,382, and the median home value is $111,000.

Housing

3,715

Total Units

3,307

Occupied Units

89.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sidney, NE.

69160

Sidney

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