Zip code 69341: Gering, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69341?

69341 is assigned to Gering, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69341 in?

69341 is mostly in Scotts Bluff County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69341?

About 10,482 people live in 69341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69341?

The median household income in 69341 is $73,638.

Q: What zip codes are near 69341?

The closest zip codes to 69341 are 69363, 69355, 69345, 69353, 69356.

Residential delivery areaScotts Bluff CountyMountain Time

Population

10,482

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

207 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 69341

69341 is a small-town zip code in Gering, Nebraska (Scotts Bluff County), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 10,482 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,638 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $826 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 69341 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%100th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%70th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%355th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%293rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%221st of 540 in NE
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%214th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%77th of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%338th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%396th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%141st of 539 in NE
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%152nd of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$47,640
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319213th of 540 in NE
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.351st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%115th of 523 in NE
Median household income$73,638
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475270th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$37,259
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751304th of 540 in NE
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2395th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456229th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%104th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%174th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%315th of 540 in NE
Median home value$185,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600211th of 511 in NE
Population10,482
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70760th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$826
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072238th of 441 in NE
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi108th of 540 in NE
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%452nd of 540 in NE
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min462nd of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%381st of 540 in NE

Measure	69341	Scotts Bluff	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	21.2%	20.4%	15%	14.5%	88th	100th of 540
Uninsured rate	11.7%	10.2%	7.2%	8.4%	79th	70th of 540
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.9%	10.8%	10%	79th	355th of 540
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	75th	293rd of 540
Residents under 18	24.7%	24.2%	24.5%	22%	72nd	221st of 540
Veterans	7.4%	6.7%	6.9%	6.2%	71st	214th of 540
Poverty rate	14.3%	12.9%	10.6%	12.5%	67th	77th of 539
Housing vacancy	8.7%	8.5%	7.6%	10.1%	64th	338th of 538
Homeownership rate	72.6%	69.3%	66.5%	65.2%	60th	396th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	27%	34.6%	35.7%	48th	141st of 539
Broadband access	91.9%	85.7%	90.6%	91%	48th	152nd of 538
Median earnings per worker	$47,640	$43,785	$47,319	$49,666	48th	213th of 540
Diversity index	45.9	44.3	41.3	61.4	45th	51st of 540
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	49%	45.1%	51.1%	42nd	115th of 523
Median household income	$73,638	$63,614	$76,475	$80,734	41st	270th of 530
Per capita income	$37,259	$36,688	$41,751	$44,673	41st	304th of 540
Median age	37.7	40.3	37.2	38.9	40th	395th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.448	0.456	0.483	35th	229th of 538
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	4.4%	8%	14.1%	32nd	104th of 540
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	174th of 540
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	315th of 540
Median home value	$185,700	$168,500	$238,600	$332,700	18th	211th of 511
Population	10,482	35,843	1,978,707	334,922,499	16th	60th of 540
Median gross rent	$826	$909	$1,072	$1,413	8th	238th of 441
Population density	51/sq mi	49/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	108th of 540
Work from home	3.5%	5.9%	11%	15.1%	3rd	452nd of 540
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	15.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	462nd of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	381st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black1%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.7%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,187
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69341

$73,638

Scotts Bluff Co.

$63,614

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69341

$185,700

Scotts Bluff Co.

$168,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69341

$826

Scotts Bluff Co.

$909

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 4,586
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

51%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$47,640

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69341	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,532	$74,888
Service	$23,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,783	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,290	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Gering
State: Nebraska
County: Scotts Bluff County
Center point: 41.7391° N, 103.6790° W
Land area: 207 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69341 spans 2 counties

Scotts Bluff County82% of land
Banner County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gering2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 69341

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69363	Scottsbluff, NE · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
69355	Melbeta, NE	8.9 mi	146	$47,000	$90,000
69345	Harrisburg, NE	10 mi	541	$77,946	$150,000
69353	McGrew, NE	13 mi	46	$26,042	—
69356	Minatare, NE	16 mi	2,114	$73,787	$189,500
69352	Lyman, NE	16 mi	552	$56,229	$98,900
69334	Bayard, NE	21 mi	2,418	$62,232	$126,100
82217	Hawk Springs, WY	24 mi	79	—	$115,100
69361	Scottsbluff, NE	26 mi	17,187	$58,623	$155,100
69357	Mitchell, NE	26 mi	3,677	$70,104	$182,400
82218	Huntley, WY	27 mi	13	—	—
69336	Bridgeport, NE	28 mi	1,893	$53,051	$111,100

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Questions about 69341

What city is zip code 69341?

69341 is assigned to Gering, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69341 in?

69341 is mostly in Scotts Bluff County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69341?

About 10,482 people live in 69341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69341 in?

69341 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69341?

The median household income in 69341 is $73,638.

What zip codes are near 69341?

The closest zip codes to 69341 are 69363, 69355, 69345, 69353, 69356.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69341, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.