Zip code 69337: Chadron, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69337?

69337 is assigned to Chadron, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69337 in?

69337 is mostly in Dawes County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 69337?

About 6,466 people live in 69337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69337?

The median household income in 69337 is $54,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 69337?

The closest zip codes to 69337 are 69367, 57763, 57770, 69347, 69360.

Residential delivery areaDawes CountyMountain Time

Population

6,466

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

775 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 69337

69337 is a rural zip code in Chadron, Nebraska (Dawes County), covering 775 sq mi of land. About 6,466 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,306 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 69337 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%16th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%300th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%218th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45667th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%63rd of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%114th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%64th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%71st of 523 in NE
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%392nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%212th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate56.1%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%508th of 538 in NE
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%459th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%169th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$30,899
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751467th of 540 in NE
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3142nd of 540 in NE
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%293rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%437th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072160th of 441 in NE
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%326th of 538 in NE
Median household income$54,306
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475476th of 530 in NE
Median home value$163,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600272nd of 511 in NE
Population6,466
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70778th of 540 in NE
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2500th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%269th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%247th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$29,786
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319521st of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi308th of 540 in NE
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min502nd of 537 in NE

Measure	69337	Dawes	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	35.6%	34.5%	15%	14.5%	99th	16th of 540
Self-employed workers	14.8%	15.8%	10.8%	10%	90th	300th of 540
Housing vacancy	13.7%	14.5%	7.6%	10.1%	84th	218th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.466	0.456	0.483	81st	67th of 538
Poverty rate	15.1%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	70th	63rd of 539
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9.6%	7.2%	8.4%	66th	114th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	36.2%	34.6%	35.7%	62nd	64th of 539
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	51.4%	45.1%	51.1%	61st	71st of 523
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	19.7%	16.7%	17.2%	52nd	392nd of 540
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	212th of 540
Homeownership rate	56.1%	61.8%	66.5%	65.2%	26th	508th of 538
Veterans	3.8%	5.5%	6.9%	6.2%	24th	459th of 540
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	169th of 540
Per capita income	$30,899	$32,306	$41,751	$44,673	21st	467th of 540
Diversity index	27.6	25.8	41.3	61.4	21st	142nd of 540
Work from home	7.5%	7.7%	11%	15.1%	19th	293rd of 540
Residents under 18	18%	18.2%	24.5%	22%	19th	437th of 540
Median gross rent	$923	$900	$1,072	$1,413	15th	160th of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	84.6%	90.6%	91%	15th	326th of 538
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,306	$56,280	$76,475	$80,734	13th	476th of 530
Median home value	$163,800	$150,900	$238,600	$332,700	13th	272nd of 511
Population	6,466	8,140	1,978,707	334,922,499	10th	78th of 540
Median age	31.8	35.8	37.2	38.9	7th	500th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1%	8%	14.1%	7th	269th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	1.6%	3%	5.2%	4th	247th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,786	$30,711	$47,319	$49,666	3rd	521st of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	308th of 540
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	15.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	502nd 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

12%

5–17

21%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

18%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,710
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.9%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69337

$54,306

Dawes Co.

$56,280

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69337

$163,800

Dawes Co.

$150,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69337

$923

Dawes Co.

$900

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,139
Owner-occupied: 56.1%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

60%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Education

28%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$29,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69337	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,451	$74,888
Service	$8,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,798	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,766	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Chadron
State: Nebraska
County: Dawes County
Center point: 42.8764° N, 102.9830° W
Land area: 775 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69337 spans 4 counties

Dawes County79% of land
Oglala Lakota County11% of land
Sheridan County7% of land
Fall River County3% of land

Zip codes near 69337

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69367	Whitney, NE	18 mi	89	$82,656	$57,100
57763	Oelrichs, SD	22 mi	356	$74,318	$122,700
57770	Pine Ridge, SD	22 mi	5,483	$52,250	$57,600
69347	Hay Springs, NE	25 mi	1,324	$76,133	$116,300
69360	Rushville, NE	27 mi	1,078	$52,402	$116,000
69365	Whiteclay, NE	27 mi	17	—	—
57782	Smithwick, SD	28 mi	58	$65,500	$270,500
57764	Oglala, SD	28 mi	1,416	$21,545	—
69339	Crawford, NE	31 mi	1,474	$65,529	$95,800
57794	Wounded Knee, SD	34 mi	1,191	—	—
57766	Oral, SD	35 mi	176	$96,146	—
57756	Manderson, SD	36 mi	1,089	—	—

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Questions about 69337

What city is zip code 69337?

69337 is assigned to Chadron, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69337 in?

69337 is mostly in Dawes County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 69337?

About 6,466 people live in 69337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69337 in?

69337 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69337?

The median household income in 69337 is $54,306.

What zip codes are near 69337?

The closest zip codes to 69337 are 69367, 57763, 57770, 69347, 69360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69337, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.