ZIP Code 69161 — Seneca CDP, NE Demographics & Data

ZIP code 69161 covers Seneca, NE in Cherry County with a population of about 52.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 64.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 308; U.S. House district NE-3; the NORTH PLATTE media market.

Seneca, NE fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (48.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 69161 is about $62,708 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 7.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Public administration, and Healthcare; about 24.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 22.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 64.1% (about 1.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Seneca CDP, NE as Very Low (composite score 13.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (88.4) and flood (15.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Seneca CDP, NE show little to no average snow and around 24.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3 for ZIP 69161 (Seneca CDP, NE) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.