Zip code 69212: Crookston, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69212?

69212 is assigned to Crookston, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69212 in?

69212 is mostly in Cherry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69212?

About 315 people live in 69212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 69212?

The closest zip codes to 69212 are 69216, 57572, 57570, 69219, 69201.

Residential delivery areaCherry CountyCentral Time

Population

315

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

239 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 69212

69212 is a rural zip code in Crookston, Nebraska (Cherry County), covering 239 sq mi of land. About 315 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

68.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $264 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 315 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate68.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%1st of 539 in NE
Residents under 1847.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%2nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers42.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%18th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%109th of 540 in NE
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%68th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%260th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%55th of 540 in NE
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.335th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%244th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456198th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%179th of 539 in NE
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%411th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate55.4%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%513th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$35,417
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319483rd of 540 in NE
Median age29.9
4th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2513th of 540 in NE
Population315
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707445th of 540 in NE
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi515th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$17,106
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751535th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$264
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072441st of 441 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%519th of 540 in NE
Broadband access71.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%521st of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%516th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%441st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters3.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%442nd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%369th of 540 in NE

Measure	69212	Cherry	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Poverty rateWeakness	68.9%	8.3%	10.6%	12.5%	99th	1st of 539
Residents under 18	47.6%	23.4%	24.5%	22%	99th	2nd of 540
Self-employed workers	42.4%	23.6%	10.8%	10%	99th	18th of 540
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	22.4%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	109th of 540
Government workers	24.2%	13.7%	15%	14.5%	94th	68th of 540
Housing vacancy	11.5%	25.8%	7.6%	10.1%	77th	260th of 538
Unemployment rate	5.7%	0.4%	3%	5.2%	64th	55th of 540
Diversity index	48.9	29.1	41.3	61.4	50th	35th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.1%	5.8%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	244th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.414	0.456	0.483	43rd	198th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	25.3%	34.6%	35.7%	42nd	179th of 539
Veterans	4.8%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	36th	411th of 540
Homeownership rate	55.4%	61.4%	66.5%	65.2%	25th	513th of 538
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,417	$36,915	$47,319	$49,666	9th	483rd of 540
Median age	29.9	41.4	37.2	38.9	4th	513th of 540
Population	315	5,498	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	445th of 540
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	515th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,106	$34,567	$41,751	$44,673	1st	535th of 540
Median gross rent	$264	$916	$1,072	$1,413	1st	441st of 441
Work from home	0%	7.3%	11%	15.1%	1st	519th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	71.9%	85.5%	90.6%	91%	1st	521st of 538
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	9.4%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	516th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	8%	14.1%	1st	441st of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.2%	33.8%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	442nd of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	369th 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

39%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

29.9

Under 18

47.6%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American64%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

15%

Households

Households: 139
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 43.9%
Married couples: 16.5%
Living alone: 51.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 15% / 85%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

55%

$25–50k

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69212

—

Cherry Co.

$66,270

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,106

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

68.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69212

—

Cherry Co.

$152,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69212

$264

Cherry Co.

$916

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 157
Owner-occupied: 55.4%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

39%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

17.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

42%

Office and admin

18%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

42%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Wholesale

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 25.9%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crookston
State: Nebraska
County: Cherry County
Center point: 42.9798° N, 100.8032° W
Land area: 239 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69212 spans 2 counties

Cherry County57% of land
Todd County43% of land

Zip codes near 69212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69216	Kilgore, NE	11 mi	221	$53,500	—
57572	Saint Francis, SD	19 mi	1,317	$40,417	$37,800
57570	Rosebud, SD	19 mi	2,071	$51,788	$50,300
69219	Nenzel, NE	22 mi	40	—	$162,500
69201	Valentine, NE	22 mi	4,012	$62,101	$161,300
57555	Mission, SD	22 mi	3,740	$40,694	$84,600
57566	Parmelee, SD	27 mi	1,184	$14,176	$12,200
69211	Cody, NE	28 mi	201	$74,688	$115,000
57574	Tuthill, SD	31 mi	73	under $2,500	$261,900
57563	Okreek, SD	32 mi	195	—	—
69220	Sparks, NE	32 mi	54	—	$232,100
69221	Wood Lake, NE	34 mi	64	$53,438	$96,300

Questions about 69212

What city is zip code 69212?

69212 is assigned to Crookston, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69212 in?

69212 is mostly in Cherry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69212?

About 315 people live in 69212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69212 in?

69212 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 69212?

The closest zip codes to 69212 are 69216, 57572, 57570, 69219, 69201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.