69138 Zip Code Profile

69138 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Gothenburg, Nebraska. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $88,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Lexington area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $47,063/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 69138 is $40,026.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 69138 earn an average of $28,668/year. Women earn only $16,440/year.

2,182 people in 69138 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 69138? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 12.2 minutes!

The median age here is 41. There are 2,171 men and 2,318 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,384 people (out of the 4,489 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,883 homes, and 134 businesses every day. 55 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

69138 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baku, Azerbaijan!) and -100 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,570 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,489
• White Population: 4,427
• Black Population: 20
• Hispanic Population: 188
• Asian Population: 17
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 30
• Male Population: 2,171
• Female Population: 2,318
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Nebraska
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lexington NE
• County: Dawson
• City: Gothenburg
• Longitude: -100.2
• Latitude: 40.9
• Elevation: 2,571 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 308

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,065
• Drive alone: 1,844
• Carpool: 166
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 55


• Average commute time: 12.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 473
•    5 - 9: 685
•    10 - 14: 353
•    15 - 19: 184
•    20 - 24: 63
•    25 - 29: 48
•    30 - 34: 104
•    35 - 39: 49
•    40 - 44: 32
•    45 - 59: 33
•    60 - 89: 25
•    90 plus: 16

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $88,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,500
• Businesses: 169
• Employees: 1,415
• Annual Payroll: $40,402,000
• Average Family Income: $47,063
• Median Family Income: $36,121
• Average Income for Men: $28,668
• Average Income for Women: $16,440

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 64511.0
• Sr Senator: Mike Johanns (R)
• Jr Senator: Deb Fischer (R)
• US House Representative: Adrian Smith (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 047
• State FIPS Code: 31

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View all schools in Gothenburg

Primary Schools

Dist 081 Dawson County

76955 Road 417

Gothenburg, NE 69138

(308) 537-3161

Dist 100 Dawson County

77050 Hwy 47

Gothenburg, NE 69138

(308) 537-3155

Gothenburg Elementary School

1311 Avenue G

Gothenburg, NE 69138

(308) 537-3651

New Hope Public School

Hc 79 Box 75

Gothenburg, NE 69138

(308) 537-2717

High Schools

Gothenburg Secondary School

1322 Avenue I

Gothenburg, NE 69138

(308) 537-3651