Zip code 69021: Benkelman, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69021?

69021 is assigned to Benkelman, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69021 in?

69021 is in Dundy County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 69021?

About 1,224 people live in 69021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69021?

The median household income in 69021 is $54,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 69021?

The closest zip codes to 69021 are 69037, 69041, 69043, 69030, 69045.

Residential delivery areaDundy CountyMountain Time

Population

1,224

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

306 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 69021

69021 is a rural zip code in Benkelman, Nebraska (Dundy County), covering 306 sq mi of land. About 1,224 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,375 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers28.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%86th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%116th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%142nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%73rd of 540 in NE
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2188th of 540 in NE
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%186th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45684th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%331st of 538 in NE
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%75th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$36,802
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751320th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%359th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%119th of 523 in NE
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%196th of 538 in NE
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%233rd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%328th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%369th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319417th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%491st of 540 in NE
Median household income$54,375
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475474th of 530 in NE
Median home value$156,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600304th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072338th of 441 in NE
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3400th of 540 in NE
Population1,224
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707206th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%407th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi417th of 540 in NE
Average commute10.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min527th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%458th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%400th of 540 in NE

Measure	69021	Dundy	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	28.5%	27.4%	10.8%	10%	99th	86th of 540
Housing vacancy	20.6%	21.7%	7.6%	10.1%	94th	116th of 538
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	24.6%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	142nd of 540
Healthcare workers	13.2%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	73rd of 540
Median age	45.4	46.4	37.2	38.9	87th	188th of 540
Government workers	17.5%	19.2%	15%	14.5%	74th	186th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.453	0.456	0.483	74th	84th of 538
Homeownership rate	76.6%	73.6%	66.5%	65.2%	70th	331st of 538
Poverty rate	14.3%	14%	10.6%	12.5%	67th	75th of 539
Per capita income	$36,802	$37,930	$41,751	$44,673	40th	320th of 540
Residents under 18	21%	20.3%	24.5%	22%	40th	359th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	34.2%	45.1%	51.1%	38th	119th of 523
Broadband access	90%	87%	90.6%	91%	34th	196th of 538
Work from home	9%	8.2%	11%	15.1%	28th	233rd of 540
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.5%	7.2%	8.4%	28th	328th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	20.2%	34.6%	35.7%	23rd	369th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$42,163	$47,319	$49,666	23rd	417th of 540
Veterans	3.1%	3.8%	6.9%	6.2%	16th	491st of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,375	$58,922	$76,475	$80,734	13th	474th of 530
Median home value	$156,900	$143,400	$238,600	$332,700	11th	304th of 511
Median gross rent	$700	$656	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	338th of 441
Diversity index	9.1	14.2	41.3	61.4	3rd	400th of 540
Population	1,224	1,736	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	206th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	8%	14.1%	2nd	407th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	2/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	417th of 540
Average commuteStrength	10.8 min	13.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	527th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	458th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	400th of 540

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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

21%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 518
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69021

$54,375

Dundy Co.

$58,922

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69021

$156,900

Dundy Co.

$143,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69021

$700

Dundy Co.

$656

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 652
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

62%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.2%

Average commute

10.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Production

0.2%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,989	$74,888
Service	$38,092	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,098	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

33%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Benkelman
State: Nebraska
County: Dundy County
Center point: 40.1416° N, 101.5403° W
Land area: 306 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 69021

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69037	Max, NE	7.7 mi	62	$73,125	—
69041	Parks, NE	9.8 mi	88	$60,688	$108,100
69043	Stratton, NE	15 mi	546	$48,438	$75,600
69030	Haigler, NE	20 mi	280	$49,861	$75,800
69045	Wauneta, NE	24 mi	801	$49,250	$108,900
69027	Enders, NE	25 mi	57	—	—
67745	Mc Donald, KS	25 mi	353	$87,083	—
67731	Bird City, KS	26 mi	942	$56,333	$117,400
69040	Palisade, NE	27 mi	566	$73,750	$109,200
69044	Trenton, NE	28 mi	623	$48,188	$88,300
67756	Saint Francis, KS	29 mi	1,677	$54,868	$129,600
69033	Imperial, NE	30 mi	2,610	$67,135	$171,300

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Questions about 69021

What city is zip code 69021?

69021 is assigned to Benkelman, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69021 in?

69021 is in Dundy County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 69021?

About 1,224 people live in 69021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69021 in?

69021 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69021?

The median household income in 69021 is $54,375.

What zip codes are near 69021?

The closest zip codes to 69021 are 69037, 69041, 69043, 69030, 69045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.