ZIP Code 69214 — Johnstown village, NE Demographics & Data

ZIP code 69214 covers Johnstown, NE in Brown County with a population of about 175.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 402, 531; U.S. House district NE-3; the LINCOLN & HSTNGS - KRNY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 69214 is about $61,304 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 18.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Other services, and Healthcare; about 16.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 93.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $180,800 — about 48% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 61.4% (about 4.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 69214 in Johnstown, NE, a household would need roughly $50,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,161. That sits below the local median household income ($61,304), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Johnstown village, NE as Very Low (composite score 2.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (58.5) and flood (2.3). 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 Johnstown village, NE show little to no average snow and around 23.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 69214 (Johnstown village, 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.