Zip code 69001: Mc Cook, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 69001
69001 is a rural zip code in Mc Cook, Nebraska (Red Willow County), covering 465 sq mi of land. About 9,054 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,982 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods.
How 69001 compares
- Healthcare workers13.1%89thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%77th of 540 in NE
- 89thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%305th of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy13.7%84thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%221st of 538 in NE
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%286th of 540 in NE
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45686th of 538 in NE
- Uninsured rate10.4%73rdU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%90th of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate15.3%70thU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%60th of 539 in NE
- 65thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2303rd of 540 in NE
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%244th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate70.6%55thU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%419th of 538 in NE
- Residents under 1822.4%53rdU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%311th of 540 in NE
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%87th of 523 in NE
- Government workers13.7%50thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%311th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$36,49639thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751335th of 540 in NE
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%233rd of 539 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$41,46426thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319390th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$62,98225thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475402nd of 530 in NE
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%181st of 540 in NE
- Population9,05414thU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70768th of 540 in NE
- Diversity index21.514thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3203rd of 540 in NE
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%203rd of 540 in NE
- Median home value$164,40013thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600270th of 511 in NE
- Broadband access84.2%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%382nd of 538 in NE
- Work from home5.7%10thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%348th of 540 in NE
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072244th of 441 in NE
- Population density20/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi161st of 540 in NE
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%317th of 540 in NE
- Average commute10.1 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min532nd of 537 in NE
| Measure | 69001 | Red Willow | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 13.1% | 12.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 77th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.6% | 15% | 10.8% | 10% | 305th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.7% | 12.5% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 221st of 538 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.5% | 21% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 286th of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.467 | 0.458 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 86th of 538 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.4% | 8.9% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 90th of 540 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 14% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 60th of 539 | |
| Median age | 41 | 41.6 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 303rd of 540 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 244th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 73% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 419th of 538 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.4% | 22.4% | 24.5% | 22% | 311th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51% | 52.1% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 87th of 523 | |
| Government workers | 13.7% | 14.7% | 15% | 14.5% | 311th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $36,496 | $36,919 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 335th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 24.8% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 233rd of 539 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,464 | $41,580 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 390th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $62,982 | $63,697 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 402nd of 530 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 181st of 540 | |
| Population | 9,054 | 10,557 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 68th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 21.5 | 20.5 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 203rd of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 2% | 8% | 14.1% | 203rd of 540 | |
| Median home value | $164,400 | $159,600 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 270th of 511 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.2% | 83.8% | 90.6% | 91% | 382nd of 538 | |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 4.7% | 11% | 15.1% | 348th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $818 | $819 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 244th of 441 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 161st of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 1.4% | 3% | 5.2% | 317th of 540 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 10.1 min | 11.3 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 532nd of 537 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black1%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,879
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 59.1%
- Married couples
- 48.6%
- Living alone
- 33.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,495
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Vacant
- 13.7%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 69001 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,169 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,673 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,477 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,336 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.3%
- Households with broadband
- 84.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.3%
- No internet access
- 12.7%
- Without health insurance
- 10.4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mc Cook
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Red Willow County
- Center point
- 40.2507° N, 100.6612° W
- Land area
- 465 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
69001 spans 4 counties
- Red Willow County67% of land
- Frontier County25% of land
- Hayes County5% of land
- Hitchcock County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- McCook1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 69001
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69024 | Culbertson, NE | 11 mi | $52,337 |
| 69034 | Indianola, NE | 12 mi | $61,058 |
| 69026 | Danbury, NE | 20 mi | $38,182 |
| 69044 | Trenton, NE | 21 mi | $48,188 |
| 69042 | Stockville, NE | 22 mi | — |
| 69020 | Bartley, NE | 22 mi | $90,625 |
| 69036 | Lebanon, NE | 25 mi | — |
| 69040 | Palisade, NE | 25 mi | $73,750 |
| 69038 | Maywood, NE | 25 mi | $71,250 |
| 69022 | Cambridge, NE | 26 mi | $64,719 |
| 69025 | Curtis, NE | 27 mi | $65,729 |
| 67739 | Herndon, KS | 27 mi | $60,714 |
Zip codes like 69001 elsewhere
Questions about 69001
What city is zip code 69001?
69001 is assigned to Mc Cook, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 69001 in?
69001 is mostly in Red Willow County, but it extends into 3 other counties.
What is the population of 69001?
About 9,054 people live in 69001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 69001 in?
69001 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 69001?
The median household income in 69001 is $62,982.
What zip codes are near 69001?
The closest zip codes to 69001 are 69024, 69034, 69026, 69044, 69042.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.