Zip code 69101: North Platte, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69101?

69101 is assigned to North Platte, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69101 in?

69101 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69101?

About 27,198 people live in 69101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69101?

The median household income in 69101 is $62,268.

Q: What zip codes are near 69101?

The closest zip codes to 69101 are 69103, 69143, 69151, 69165, 69123.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

27,198

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

586 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 69101

69101 is a rural zip code in North Platte, Nebraska (Lincoln County), covering 586 sq mi of land. About 27,198 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,268 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $912 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 69101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%257th of 540 in NE
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%156th of 540 in NE
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2253rd of 540 in NE
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%202nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%306th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%89th of 539 in NE
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%398th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%298th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%227th of 540 in NE
Population27,198
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70717th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%477th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%269th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%128th of 523 in NE
Per capita income$34,609
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751380th of 540 in NE
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%213th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%323rd of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%114th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,058
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319407th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456271st of 538 in NE
Median household income$62,268
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475410th of 530 in NE
Diversity index26.7
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3151st of 540 in NE
Median home value$188,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600207th of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%170th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$912
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072166th of 441 in NE
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi113th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%297th of 540 in NE
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%468th of 540 in NE
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min489th of 537 in NE

Measure	69101	Lincoln	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	21.1%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	257th of 540
Veterans	8.3%	7.9%	6.9%	6.2%	80th	156th of 540
Median age	42.4	42.4	37.2	38.9	74th	253rd of 540
Government workers	17.2%	17.7%	15%	14.5%	73rd	202nd of 540
Housing vacancy	9.9%	10.4%	7.6%	10.1%	71st	306th of 538
Poverty rate	13.8%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	65th	89th of 539
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11.7%	10.8%	10%	65th	398th of 540
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.9%	24.5%	22%	56th	298th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	46th	227th of 540
Population	27,198	33,802	1,978,707	334,922,499	44th	17th of 540
Homeownership rate	63.2%	65.6%	66.5%	65.2%	38th	477th of 538
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	269th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	44.1%	45.1%	51.1%	34th	128th of 523
Per capita income	$34,609	$35,420	$41,751	$44,673	33rd	380th of 540
Broadband access	89.5%	89.5%	90.6%	91%	31st	213th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	22.7%	34.6%	35.7%	28th	323rd of 539
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.6%	3%	5.2%	26th	114th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,058	$41,983	$47,319	$49,666	25th	407th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.408	0.456	0.483	25th	271st of 538
Median household income	$62,268	$65,148	$76,475	$80,734	24th	410th of 530
Diversity index	26.7	25.1	41.3	61.4	20th	151st of 540
Median home value	$188,700	$189,500	$238,600	$332,700	19th	207th of 511
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.8%	8%	14.1%	18th	170th of 540
Median gross rent	$912	$900	$1,072	$1,413	14th	166th of 441
Population density	46/sq mi	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	113th of 540
Tech workers	0.5%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	297th of 540
Work from home	3.1%	3.6%	11%	15.1%	3rd	468th of 540
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	15.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	489th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.9%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 12,327
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69101

$62,268

Lincoln Co.

$65,148

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,609

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69101

$188,700

Lincoln Co.

$189,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69101

$912

Lincoln Co.

$900

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,683
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

42%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,661	$74,888
Service	$23,640	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,601	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): North Platte
State: Nebraska
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 41.1502° N, 100.8053° W
Land area: 586 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69101 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County94% of land
McPherson County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

North Platte2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 69101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69103	North Platte, NE · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
69143	Hershey, NE	12 mi	1,789	$90,625	$197,900
69151	Maxwell, NE	17 mi	831	$87,500	$215,600
69165	Sutherland, NE	19 mi	1,760	$75,795	$211,800
69123	Brady, NE	24 mi	972	$85,893	$168,900
69170	Wellfleet, NE	25 mi	326	$58,750	$225,000
69132	Dickens, NE	25 mi	88	$96,964	$168,800
69169	Wallace, NE	30 mi	461	$49,375	$116,700
69155	Paxton, NE	31 mi	936	$64,432	$145,500
69163	Stapleton, NE	32 mi	847	$73,750	$187,500
69167	Tryon, NE	33 mi	403	$46,979	$110,000
69138	Gothenburg, NE	34 mi	4,316	$77,604	$199,300

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Questions about 69101

What city is zip code 69101?

69101 is assigned to North Platte, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69101 in?

69101 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69101?

About 27,198 people live in 69101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69101 in?

69101 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69101?

The median household income in 69101 is $62,268.

What zip codes are near 69101?

The closest zip codes to 69101 are 69103, 69143, 69151, 69165, 69123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.