Zip code 69131: Dalton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69131?

69131 is assigned to Dalton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69131 in?

69131 is mostly in Cheyenne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69131?

About 729 people live in 69131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69131?

The median household income in 69131 is $66,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 69131?

The closest zip codes to 69131 are 69141, 69160, 69125, 69336, 69162.

Residential delivery areaCheyenne CountyMountain Time

Population

729

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

256 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 69131

69131 is a rural zip code in Dalton, Nebraska (Cheyenne County), covering 256 sq mi of land. About 729 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,111 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $892 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%60th of 540 in NE
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min21st of 537 in NE
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%25th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%297th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%204th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%225th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%149th of 540 in NE
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2219th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%255th of 538 in NE
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%30th of 540 in NE
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%52nd of 540 in NE
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%214th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%86th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456163rd of 538 in NE
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%143rd of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%210th of 540 in NE
Median household income$66,111
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475359th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$40,517
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319418th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$31,358
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751452nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$892
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072180th of 441 in NE
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%408th of 538 in NE
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3305th of 540 in NE
Median home value$112,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600421st of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%386th of 540 in NE
Population729
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707294th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi460th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%446th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters16.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%375th of 523 in NE

Measure	69131	Cheyenne	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	11.2%	7.2%	6.9%	6.2%	93rd	60th of 540
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	16.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	91st	21st of 537
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	6.8%	7.2%	8.4%	91st	25th of 540
Self-employed workers	15%	14.4%	10.8%	10%	90th	297th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	66.7%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	204th of 538
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	22%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	225th of 540
Residents under 18	26.5%	21.8%	24.5%	22%	84th	149th of 540
Median age	44.1	42.5	37.2	38.9	82nd	219th of 540
Housing vacancy	11.8%	8.7%	7.6%	10.1%	78th	255th of 538
Work from home	20%	11.3%	11%	15.1%	77th	30th of 540
Tech workers	4.5%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	74th	52nd of 540
Government workers	16.7%	17.4%	15%	14.5%	70th	214th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	23.2%	34.6%	35.7%	56th	86th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.443	0.456	0.483	56th	163rd of 538
Poverty rate	11.7%	14.3%	10.6%	12.5%	54th	143rd of 539
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	210th of 540
Median household income	$66,111	$60,348	$76,475	$80,734	30th	359th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$40,517	$41,461	$47,319	$49,666	23rd	418th of 540
Per capita income	$31,358	$35,747	$41,751	$44,673	22nd	452nd of 540
Median gross rent	$892	$821	$1,072	$1,413	13th	180th of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	91.9%	90.6%	91%	8th	408th of 538
Diversity index	14.5	23.7	41.3	61.4	7th	305th of 540
Median home value	$112,800	$139,700	$238,600	$332,700	4th	421st of 511
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	2nd	386th of 540
Population	729	9,533	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	294th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	460th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	446th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.1%	42.7%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	375th of 523

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

13%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 300
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69131

$66,111

Cheyenne Co.

$60,348

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,358

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69131

$112,800

Cheyenne Co.

$139,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69131

$892

Cheyenne Co.

$821

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 340
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

12%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,517

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,041	$74,888
Service	$16,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,296	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dalton
State: Nebraska
County: Cheyenne County
Center point: 41.4166° N, 102.9974° W
Land area: 256 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69131 spans 2 counties

Cheyenne County63% of land
Morrill County37% of land

Zip codes near 69131

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69141	Gurley, NE	8.4 mi	327	$82,500	$99,000
69160	Sidney, NE · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
69125	Broadwater, NE	14 mi	332	$60,750	$67,700
69336	Bridgeport, NE	17 mi	1,893	$53,051	$111,100
69162	Sidney, NE	20 mi	7,274	$60,050	$149,800
69156	Potter, NE	21 mi	668	$81,346	$117,400
69149	Lodgepole, NE	21 mi	722	$45,938	$114,700
69148	Lisco, NE	27 mi	54	—	—
69133	Dix, NE	28 mi	340	$55,000	$132,600
69353	McGrew, NE	32 mi	46	$26,042	—
69334	Bayard, NE	32 mi	2,418	$62,232	$126,100
69331	Angora, NE	33 mi	25	—	—

Questions about 69131

What city is zip code 69131?

69131 is assigned to Dalton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69131 in?

69131 is mostly in Cheyenne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69131?

About 729 people live in 69131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69131 in?

69131 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69131?

The median household income in 69131 is $66,111.

What zip codes are near 69131?

The closest zip codes to 69131 are 69141, 69160, 69125, 69336, 69162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.