Zip code 69201: Valentine, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69201?

69201 is assigned to Valentine, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69201 in?

69201 is mostly in Cherry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69201?

About 4,012 people live in 69201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69201?

The median household income in 69201 is $62,101.

Q: What zip codes are near 69201?

The closest zip codes to 69201 are 69221, 69219, 69212, 69216, 69220.

Residential delivery areaCherry CountyCentral Time

Population

4,012

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,606 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 69201

69201 is a rural zip code in Valentine, Nebraska (Cherry County), covering 1,606 sq mi of land. About 4,012 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,101 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 69201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%88th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%184th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%303rd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%105th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%255th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%117th of 539 in NE
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%301st of 540 in NE
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%303rd of 540 in NE
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2354th of 540 in NE
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.350th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate60.7%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%487th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%101st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%293rd of 539 in NE
Median household income$62,101
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475414th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$40,717
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319414th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$30,718
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751472nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%325th of 538 in NE
Median home value$161,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600286th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072186th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%238th of 523 in NE
Population4,012
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70798th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%294th of 540 in NE
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%445th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456416th of 538 in NE
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min446th of 537 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi474th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%403rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%497th of 540 in NE

Measure	69201	Cherry	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	22.8%	25.8%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	88th of 538
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	22.4%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	184th of 540
Self-employed workers	14.6%	23.6%	10.8%	10%	89th	303rd of 540
Uninsured rate	9.6%	9.4%	7.2%	8.4%	69th	105th of 540
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.4%	24.5%	22%	65th	255th of 540
Poverty rate	12.6%	8.3%	10.6%	12.5%	59th	117th of 539
Veterans	6.2%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	55th	301st of 540
Government workers	13.8%	13.7%	15%	14.5%	51st	303rd of 540
Median age	39	41.4	37.2	38.9	50th	354th of 540
Diversity index	45.9	29.1	41.3	61.4	45th	50th of 540
Homeownership rate	60.7%	61.4%	66.5%	65.2%	33rd	487th of 538
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	4.1%	8%	14.1%	32nd	101st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	25.3%	34.6%	35.7%	30th	293rd of 539
Median household income	$62,101	$66,270	$76,475	$80,734	24th	414th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$40,717	$36,915	$47,319	$49,666	23rd	414th of 540
Per capita income	$30,718	$34,567	$41,751	$44,673	21st	472nd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	85.5%	90.6%	91%	15th	325th of 538
Median home value	$161,300	$152,200	$238,600	$332,700	12th	286th of 511
Median gross rent	$886	$916	$1,072	$1,413	12th	186th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	33.8%	45.1%	51.1%	9th	238th of 523
Population	4,012	5,498	1,978,707	334,922,499	7th	98th of 540
Tech workers	0.5%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	294th of 540
Work from home	3.6%	7.3%	11%	15.1%	4th	445th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.414	0.456	0.483	4th	416th of 538
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	15.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	446th of 537
Population density	3/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	474th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	0.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	403rd of 540
Healthcare workers	2.2%	5.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	497th 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

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,651
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69201

$62,101

Cherry Co.

$66,270

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69201

$161,300

Cherry Co.

$152,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69201

$886

Cherry Co.

$916

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,138
Owner-occupied: 60.7%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

17%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

15%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,717

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,776	$74,888
Service	$18,580	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,978	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,202	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valentine
State: Nebraska
County: Cherry County
Center point: 42.6924° N, 100.6146° W
Land area: 1,606 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69201 spans 2 counties

Cherry County83% of land
Todd County17% of land

Zip codes near 69201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69221	Wood Lake, NE	16 mi	64	$53,438	$96,300
69219	Nenzel, NE	21 mi	40	—	$162,500
69212	Crookston, NE	22 mi	315	—	—
69216	Kilgore, NE	27 mi	221	$53,500	—
69220	Sparks, NE	28 mi	54	—	$232,100
69214	Johnstown, NE	31 mi	177	$64,293	$181,700
69211	Cody, NE	37 mi	201	$74,688	$115,000
69161	Seneca, NE	38 mi	53	$36,583	—
57572	Saint Francis, SD	39 mi	1,317	$40,417	$37,800
57570	Rosebud, SD	41 mi	2,071	$51,788	$50,300
57555	Mission, SD	41 mi	3,740	$40,694	$84,600
69135	Elsmere, NE	42 mi	29	—	—

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Questions about 69201

What city is zip code 69201?

69201 is assigned to Valentine, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69201 in?

69201 is mostly in Cherry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69201?

About 4,012 people live in 69201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69201 in?

69201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69201?

The median household income in 69201 is $62,101.

What zip codes are near 69201?

The closest zip codes to 69201 are 69221, 69219, 69212, 69216, 69220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.