Population & age
- Total population
- 117
- Median age
- 32.1
Halsey, NE (69142)
Thomas County · Population 117
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Halsey, NE (ZIP 69142) sits in Thomas County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 7.5%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,600. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $41,235 per worker, roughly 37% below the US average. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 9th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. Severe Storm accounts for 60% of the 15 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. Median daily AQI is just 12 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with PM2.5 as the primary pollutant on most measured days. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 100.0% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 36 residents (21 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, a low 0.0% poverty rate, and a median home value of $153,100. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Income & housing
- Median home value
- $153,100
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 36.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 21(48.8%)
- Renter-occupied
- 22(51.2%)
- Vacant units
- 11
- Built (median)
- 1953
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 1(1.5%)
- Avg commute
- 23.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 33(76.7%)
- No broadband
- 10(23.3%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$670
/month
1 Bed
$740
/month
2 Bed
$970
/month
3 Bed
$1,190
/month
4 Bed
$1,290
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1
Across 1 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $320,700.
Single-family
1
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$320,700
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$41,235
Average weekly wage
$793
Total employment
236
Total establishments
42
That is roughly 37% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.5%
That is 0.5 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
337
Employed
322
Unemployed
15
Based on Thomas County, NE data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
15
Date Range
2001–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared September 24, 2024 (DR-4822)
Incident period: June 19, 2024 – July 8, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm9 (60%)
- Biological2 (13%)
- Flood1 (7%)
- Snowstorm1 (7%)
- Fire1 (7%)
- Other1 (7%)
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
15
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
12
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
51.2°F
37.3° – 65.1°
Annual precipitation
25.5"
Annual snowfall
44.6"
Heating · cooling days
5,993.1 · 1,000.6
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: ELSMERE 9 ENE, NE US, 23.4 miles from the centroid of Halsey, NE (ZIP 69142)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
12
GoodGood 22d
Peak AQI (2024)
36
Good
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
22 days as main pollutant
Days measured
22
Based on Thomas County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
—
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
14%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.6%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
0
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
—
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
74%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
37%
of Medicare enrollees
Based on Thomas data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
100.0% of Thomas County, NE residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
3.38
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 34.6% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Thomas County, NE for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 0 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 0 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
0
Vehicle theft
0
County-level data for Thomas (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−36 people
−21 households • −$1.2M net AGI flow
Moved in
0households
0 people • — AGI
Moved out
21households
36 people • $1.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Nebraska
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 69142. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.20%
graduated · 3 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.98%
State 5.50% · avg local 1.48%
Property tax (effective)
1.20%
Median $2,115/year
Tax burden rank
33 of 50
10.80% of personal income
For ZIP 69142: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $153,100, that works out to roughly $1,841/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). Asset limit $25,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 69142
Nearby ZIPs by distance
69157 (8.4 mi) · 68833 (Dunning, 14.7 mi) · 69135 (16.1 mi) · 69166 (Thedford, 18 mi) · 69163 (Stapleton, 26.7 mi) · 68813 (Anselmo, 27.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
37.4%
4.4pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
2.1pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
17.5%
4.5pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
77.0%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.5%
5.5pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
10.7%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT HALSEY | Public | -1–6 | 50 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
1
Median in-state tuition
$3,600
Median earnings (10 yr)
$40,059
- 2-Year
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, NE · 69101
- In-state tuition
- $3,600
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,530
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 49.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,059
- Median student debt
- $9,995
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Halsey, NE (ZIP 69142) sits in Thomas County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 7.5%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,600. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $41,235 per worker, roughly 37% below the US average. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 9th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. Severe Storm accounts for 60% of the 15 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. Median daily AQI is just 12 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with PM2.5 as the primary pollutant on most measured days. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 100.0% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 36 residents (21 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, a low 0.0% poverty rate, and a median home value of $153,100. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 17.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 69142
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 69142?
37.4%, which is 4.4 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 69142?
17.5%, which is 4.5 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 69142?
34.1%, which is 2.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 69142?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 69142 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 69142 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 69142?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 69142?
117 people live in ZIP 69142, with a median age of 32.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 69142 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 69142, 48.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 69142?
In ZIP 69142, 1.5% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 69142?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 69142 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 69142 have broadband internet?
76.7% of households in ZIP 69142 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 69142 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 69142 ranks in the 9th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 69142?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 69142, ranking in the 21th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 69142 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 15 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 69142 between 2001–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 69142?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 69142, accounting for 9 of 15 declarations (60%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 69142?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 69142 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2024 (DR-4822) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 69142?
1 college or university is listed near ZIP 69142 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Mid-Plains Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 69142?
Median in-state tuition across 1 nearby institution is $3,600 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 69142?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $40,059 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 69142?
ZIP 69142 has an average annual temperature of 51.2°F and 25.5" of annual precipitation based on the ELSMERE 9 ENE, NE US weather station 23.4 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 69142?
Nebraska has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.20%. Combined sales tax: 6.98% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Nebraska have paid family leave?
Nebraska has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 69142?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1 institution), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (15 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (15 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 69142
Nearby ZIPs by distance
69157 (8.4 mi) · 68833 (Dunning, 14.7 mi) · 69135 (16.1 mi) · 69166 (Thedford, 18 mi) · 69163 (Stapleton, 26.7 mi) · 68813 (Anselmo, 27.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
9th percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 102
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1
Persons with Disability
14
Without HS Diploma
7
Without Health Insurance
4
Adults Age 65+
35
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.