City

Wood Lake, NE

1 ZIP code  ·  Cherry County  ·  Nebraska

👥68Population
💰$47,083Median HH Income▼ 38% below avg
🎂64.1Median Age
🎓37.5%College Grads≈ Avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 38.2% Female 61.8% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 83.8%Other: 13.2%Race
White83.8%
Other13.2%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
13%
25–44
24%
45–64
22%
65+
28%

Key Indicators

Median Age64.1 yrs
Avg HH Size2.34
College Grads37.5% ≈ Avg
HS Graduate20 (35.7%)
Some College9 (16.1%)
Associates6 (10.7%)
Bachelors11 (19.6%)
Graduate Degree10 (17.9%)

Education

HS Grad: 35.7%Some College: 16.1%Associates: 10.7%Bachelors: 19.6%Graduate: 17.9%Edu
HS Grad35.7%
Some College16.1%
Associates10.7%
Bachelors19.6%
Graduate17.9%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 44.8%Renter: 55.2%Tenure
Owner44.8%
Renter55.2%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
31%
$50k–$100k
23%
$150k–$200k
46%

Financials

Median HH Income$47,083 ▼ 38% below avg
Total Housing Units45
Vacant Units16

Income Distribution

Under $25k
10%
$25k–$50k
55%
$50k–$75k
34%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
77%
Walked
23%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
85%
15–30 min
5%
30–45 min
5%
Over 45 min
5%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
4%
1960s–1970s
17%
2000+
79%
About Wood Lake, NE

Wood Lake is a city in Nebraska, located in Cherry County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 68 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 64.1 years.

Economically, Wood Lake is a working-class community. The median household income of $47,083 is below the national average.

The population of Wood Lake is moderately educated. 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — near the national average. The community is primarily White (83.82%).

Wood Lake, NE offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Nebraska.

ZIP Codes in Wood Lake
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
69221 68 $47,083 0.0% 37.5% 44.8%