Zip code 69043: Stratton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69043?

69043 is assigned to Stratton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69043 in?

69043 is mostly in Hitchcock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69043?

About 546 people live in 69043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69043?

The median household income in 69043 is $48,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 69043?

The closest zip codes to 69043 are 69037, 69044, 69021, 69040, 69024.

Residential delivery areaHitchcock CountyCentral Time

Population

546

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 69043

69043 is a rural zip code in Stratton, Nebraska (Hitchcock County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 546 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,438 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 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 cleaning and personal care. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers31.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%59th of 540 in NE
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.239th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%74th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%130th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%129th of 538 in NE
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%94th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%48th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456171st of 538 in NE
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%318th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%243rd of 540 in NE
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%211th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%127th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$29,080
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751492nd of 540 in NE
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%493rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%431st of 539 in NE
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%230th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%231st of 523 in NE
Median household income$48,438
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475507th of 530 in NE
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%227th of 540 in NE
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3360th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072299th of 441 in NE
Median earnings per worker$31,118
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319515th of 540 in NE
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%462nd of 538 in NE
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min457th of 537 in NE
Population546
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707351st of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi467th of 540 in NE
Median home value$75,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600487th of 511 in NE
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%462nd of 540 in NE

Measure	69043	Hitchcock	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	31.8%	20.5%	10.8%	10%	99th	59th of 540
Median age	56.4	45.5	37.2	38.9	98th	39th of 540
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	26.4%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	74th of 540
Housing vacancy	19.4%	28.8%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	130th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	78.7%	66.5%	65.2%	92nd	129th of 538
Government workers	22.1%	21.7%	15%	14.5%	90th	94th of 540
Poverty rate	16.8%	12.8%	10.6%	12.5%	76th	48th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.432	0.456	0.483	54th	171st of 538
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.5%	24.5%	22%	51st	318th of 540
Uninsured rate	6%	5.6%	7.2%	8.4%	43rd	243rd of 540
Work from home	9.4%	7.6%	11%	15.1%	31st	211th of 540
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	1.2%	8%	14.1%	25th	127th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,080	$29,954	$41,751	$44,673	16th	492nd of 540
Veterans	3.1%	8.8%	6.9%	6.2%	16th	493rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	20.9%	34.6%	35.7%	15th	431st of 539
Tech workers	1%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	230th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	36.3%	45.1%	51.1%	9th	231st of 523
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,438	$51,567	$76,475	$80,734	8th	507th of 530
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	5th	227th of 540
Diversity index	11.3	15.2	41.3	61.4	5th	360th of 540
Median gross rent	$750	$714	$1,072	$1,413	4th	299th of 441
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,118	$34,784	$47,319	$49,666	4th	515th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	79.6%	90.6%	91%	3rd	462nd of 538
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	21.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	457th of 537
Population	546	2,569	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	351st of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	467th of 540
Median home value	$75,600	$96,700	$238,600	$332,700	1st	487th of 511
Healthcare workers	3.6%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	462nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 241
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69043

$48,438

Hitchcock Co.

$51,567

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69043

$75,600

Hitchcock Co.

$96,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69043

$750

Hitchcock Co.

$714

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 299
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 1.6× (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

43%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,118

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,042	$74,888
Service	$15,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

37%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stratton
State: Nebraska
County: Hitchcock County
Center point: 40.1287° N, 101.2552° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69043 spans 2 counties

Hitchcock County95% of land
Dundy County5% of land

Zip codes near 69043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69037	Max, NE	8.8 mi	62	$73,125	—
69044	Trenton, NE	13 mi	623	$48,188	$88,300
69021	Benkelman, NE	15 mi	1,224	$54,375	$156,900
69040	Palisade, NE	17 mi	566	$73,750	$109,200
69024	Culbertson, NE	22 mi	1,017	$52,337	$106,900
67745	Mc Donald, KS	23 mi	353	$87,083	—
67730	Atwood, KS	23 mi	1,654	$66,250	$120,100
69045	Wauneta, NE	24 mi	801	$49,250	$108,900
69041	Parks, NE	25 mi	88	$60,688	$108,100
67744	Ludell, KS	25 mi	155	$91,806	$98,000
67739	Herndon, KS	29 mi	280	$60,714	$51,000
67731	Bird City, KS	29 mi	942	$56,333	$117,400

Questions about 69043

What city is zip code 69043?

69043 is assigned to Stratton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69043 in?

69043 is mostly in Hitchcock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69043?

About 546 people live in 69043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69043 in?

69043 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69043?

The median household income in 69043 is $48,438.

What zip codes are near 69043?

The closest zip codes to 69043 are 69037, 69044, 69021, 69040, 69024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.