Zip code 69217: Long Pine, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69217?

69217 is assigned to Long Pine, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69217 in?

69217 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69217?

About 543 people live in 69217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69217?

The median household income in 69217 is $39,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 69217?

The closest zip codes to 69217 are 69210, 68714, 68821, 69214, 68879.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

543

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$56K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

179 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 69217

69217 is a rural zip code in Long Pine, Nebraska (Brown County), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 543 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,438 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,900, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and office and administrative support.

How 69217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers19%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%1st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%45th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%75th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%96th of 538 in NE
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%83rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%28th of 539 in NE
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%130th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%335th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%36th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45694th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%182nd of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%446th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%325th of 540 in NE
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2453rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%178th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072150th of 441 in NE
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%313th of 540 in NE
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%441st of 538 in NE
Per capita income$22,030
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751527th of 540 in NE
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3375th of 540 in NE
Median household income$39,438
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475528th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$30,216
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319520th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%422nd of 540 in NE
Population543
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707354th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi456th of 540 in NE
Median home value$55,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600505th of 511 in NE
Average commute10.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min531st of 537 in NE
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%416th of 523 in NE

Measure	69217	Brown	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Tech workers	19%	5.2%	3.3%	3.8%	99th	1st of 540
Housing vacancy	29.3%	23%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	45th of 538
Residents under 18	30%	20.1%	24.5%	22%	95th	75th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	74.2%	66.5%	65.2%	94th	96th of 538
Government workers	22.9%	17%	15%	14.5%	91st	83rd of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	13.4%	10.6%	12.5%	86th	28th of 539
Veterans	8.9%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	84th	130th of 540
Self-employed workers	13%	21.7%	10.8%	10%	83rd	335th of 540
Unemployment rate	6.9%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	79th	36th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.508	0.456	0.483	73rd	94th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	42nd	182nd of 539
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	27.5%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	446th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.6%	7.5%	7.2%	8.4%	28th	325th of 540
Median age	35	45.7	37.2	38.9	21st	453rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.3%	8%	14.1%	17th	178th of 540
Median gross rent	$931	$876	$1,072	$1,413	16th	150th of 441
Work from home	6.9%	8.6%	11%	15.1%	16th	313th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	85.5%	90.6%	91%	5th	441st of 538
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,030	$35,877	$41,751	$44,673	4th	527th of 540
Diversity index	10.2	21.1	41.3	61.4	4th	375th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,438	$54,676	$76,475	$80,734	3rd	528th of 530
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,216	$32,917	$47,319	$49,666	3rd	520th of 540
Healthcare workers	4.8%	11.9%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	422nd of 540
Population	543	2,869	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	354th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	456th of 540
Median home value	$55,900	$113,900	$238,600	$332,700	1st	505th of 511
Average commuteStrength	10.2 min	11.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	531st of 537
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	57.6%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	416th 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

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

30%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 205
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69217

$39,438

Brown Co.

$54,676

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69217

$55,900

Brown Co.

$113,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69217

$931

Brown Co.

$876

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 290
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

56%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

10.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

19%

Management

18%

Office and admin

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.4%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Professional and technical services

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,216

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,176	$74,888
Service	$8,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,987	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$10,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

33%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Long Pine
State: Nebraska
County: Brown County
Center point: 42.2659° N, 99.7161° W
Land area: 179 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69217 spans 2 counties

Brown County85% of land
Rock County15% of land

Zip codes near 69217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69210	Ainsworth, NE	11 mi	2,191	$56,625	$123,300
68714	Bassett, NE	13 mi	1,139	$52,031	$132,500
68821	Brewster, NE	18 mi	89	—	$183,600
69214	Johnstown, NE	23 mi	177	$64,293	$181,700
68879	Taylor, NE	27 mi	377	$80,893	$125,000
69135	Elsmere, NE	29 mi	29	—	—
69157	Purdum, NE	31 mi	99	$95,714	—
68711	Amelia, NE	35 mi	60	$58,517	$137,500
68823	Burwell, NE	36 mi	1,936	$61,974	$174,100
68833	Dunning, NE	38 mi	148	$62,813	$104,200
68759	Newport, NE	39 mi	349	$88,750	$59,300
69142	Halsey, NE	39 mi	53	—	$450,000

Questions about 69217

What city is zip code 69217?

69217 is assigned to Long Pine, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69217 in?

69217 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69217?

About 543 people live in 69217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69217 in?

69217 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69217?

The median household income in 69217 is $39,438.

What zip codes are near 69217?

The closest zip codes to 69217 are 69210, 68714, 68821, 69214, 68879.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.