Zip code 69024: Culbertson, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69024?

69024 is assigned to Culbertson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69024 in?

69024 is mostly in Hitchcock County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69024?

About 1,017 people live in 69024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69024?

The median household income in 69024 is $52,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 69024?

The closest zip codes to 69024 are 69001, 69044, 69040, 69043, 69034.

Residential delivery areaHitchcock CountyCentral Time

Population

1,017

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

283 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 69024

69024 is a rural zip code in Culbertson, Nebraska (Hitchcock County), covering 283 sq mi of land. About 1,017 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,337 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%90th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%84th of 538 in NE
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%57th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%222nd of 540 in NE
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%161st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%214th of 540 in NE
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2320th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%137th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%204th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%448th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456224th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%305th of 539 in NE
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%223rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$31,071
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751463rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%191st of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%342nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3208th of 540 in NE
Median household income$52,337
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475488th of 530 in NE
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%252nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072245th of 441 in NE
Median earnings per worker$34,153
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319494th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%211th of 540 in NE
Median home value$106,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600437th of 511 in NE
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min438th of 537 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%341st of 540 in NE
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%507th of 538 in NE
Population1,017
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707232nd of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi436th of 540 in NE

Measure	69024	Hitchcock	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	27.7%	20.5%	10.8%	10%	99th	90th of 540
Housing vacancy	23.4%	28.8%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	84th of 538
Veterans	11.5%	8.8%	6.9%	6.2%	94th	57th of 540
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	26.4%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	222nd of 540
Government workers	18.4%	21.7%	15%	14.5%	78th	161st of 540
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.5%	24.5%	22%	73rd	214th of 540
Median age	40.1	45.5	37.2	38.9	58th	320th of 540
Poverty rate	11.9%	12.8%	10.6%	12.5%	55th	137th of 539
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.6%	7.2%	8.4%	49th	204th of 540
Homeownership rate	67.3%	78.7%	66.5%	65.2%	47th	448th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.432	0.456	0.483	37th	224th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	20.9%	34.6%	35.7%	29th	305th of 539
Work from home	9.2%	7.6%	11%	15.1%	29th	223rd of 540
Per capita income	$31,071	$29,954	$41,751	$44,673	21st	463rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	36.3%	45.1%	51.1%	16th	191st of 523
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	342nd of 540
Diversity index	20.9	15.2	41.3	61.4	14th	208th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,337	$51,567	$76,475	$80,734	11th	488th of 530
Tech workers	0.8%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	252nd of 540
Median gross rent	$817	$714	$1,072	$1,413	8th	245th of 441
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,153	$34,784	$47,319	$49,666	7th	494th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	6th	211th of 540
Median home value	$106,900	$96,700	$238,600	$332,700	3rd	437th of 511
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	21.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	438th of 537
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.2%	8%	14.1%	3rd	341st of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	79.6%	90.6%	91%	2nd	507th of 538
Population	1,017	2,569	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	232nd of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	436th 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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 452
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69024

$52,337

Hitchcock Co.

$51,567

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,071

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69024

$106,900

Hitchcock Co.

$96,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69024

$817

Hitchcock Co.

$714

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 590
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

55%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

33%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Public administration

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,571	$74,888
Service	$13,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

23%

Some college

28%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Culbertson
State: Nebraska
County: Hitchcock County
Center point: 40.2410° N, 100.8639° W
Land area: 283 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69024 spans 4 counties

Hitchcock County76% of land
Hayes County20% of land
Red Willow County3% of land
Frontier County2% of land

Zip codes near 69024

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69001	Mc Cook, NE	11 mi	9,054	$62,982	$164,400
69044	Trenton, NE	11 mi	623	$48,188	$88,300
69040	Palisade, NE	16 mi	566	$73,750	$109,200
69043	Stratton, NE	22 mi	546	$48,438	$75,600
69034	Indianola, NE	23 mi	895	$61,058	$130,900
67739	Herndon, KS	25 mi	280	$60,714	$51,000
69032	Hayes Center, NE	26 mi	526	$63,750	$123,400
69038	Maywood, NE	26 mi	418	$71,250	$111,500
67744	Ludell, KS	27 mi	155	$91,806	$98,000
69026	Danbury, NE	28 mi	148	$38,182	$156,300
69037	Max, NE	29 mi	62	$73,125	—
69042	Stockville, NE	30 mi	13	—	—

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Questions about 69024

What city is zip code 69024?

69024 is assigned to Culbertson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69024 in?

69024 is mostly in Hitchcock County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 69024?

About 1,017 people live in 69024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69024 in?

69024 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69024?

The median household income in 69024 is $52,337.

What zip codes are near 69024?

The closest zip codes to 69024 are 69001, 69044, 69040, 69043, 69034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.