Zip code 69356: Minatare, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69356?

69356 is assigned to Minatare, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69356 in?

69356 is in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 69356?

About 2,114 people live in 69356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69356?

The median household income in 69356 is $73,787.

Q: What zip codes are near 69356?

The closest zip codes to 69356 are 69355, 69334, 69353, 69363, 69341.

Residential delivery areaScotts Bluff CountyMountain Time

Population

2,114

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$506/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 69356

69356 is a rural zip code in Minatare, Nebraska (Scotts Bluff County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 2,114 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,787 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $506 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%267th of 540 in NE
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%98th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%182nd of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%188th of 538 in NE
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%142nd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%164th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%248th of 540 in NE
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%41st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%46th of 540 in NE
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2321st of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%196th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$48,539
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319200th of 540 in NE
Median household income$73,787
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475262nd of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%209th of 539 in NE
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%242nd of 539 in NE
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%197th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%305th of 540 in NE
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3117th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$31,322
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751454th of 540 in NE
Median home value$189,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600205th of 511 in NE
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min346th of 537 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%259th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%255th of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456413th of 538 in NE
Population2,114
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707140th of 540 in NE
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi182nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access74.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%503rd of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$506
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072422nd of 441 in NE

Measure	69356	Scotts Bluff	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	17%	9.9%	10.8%	10%	95th	267th of 540
Government workers	21.5%	20.4%	15%	14.5%	88th	98th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	69.3%	66.5%	65.2%	87th	182nd of 538
Housing vacancy	15.3%	8.5%	7.6%	10.1%	87th	188th of 538
Veterans	8.7%	6.7%	6.9%	6.2%	83rd	142nd of 540
Residents under 18	26.3%	24.2%	24.5%	22%	83rd	164th of 540
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	82nd	248th of 540
Tech workers	5.2%	1.4%	3.3%	3.8%	81st	41st of 540
Unemployment rate	6.1%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	70th	46th of 540
Median age	40	40.3	37.2	38.9	57th	321st of 540
Uninsured rate	7%	10.2%	7.2%	8.4%	52nd	196th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$48,539	$43,785	$47,319	$49,666	51st	200th of 540
Median household income	$73,787	$63,614	$76,475	$80,734	41st	262nd of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	27%	34.6%	35.7%	39th	209th of 539
Poverty rate	8.8%	12.9%	10.6%	12.5%	37th	242nd of 539
Work from home	10%	5.9%	11%	15.1%	34th	197th of 540
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	305th of 540
Diversity index	30.5	44.3	41.3	61.4	24th	117th of 540
Per capita income	$31,322	$36,688	$41,751	$44,673	22nd	454th of 540
Median home value	$189,500	$168,500	$238,600	$332,700	19th	205th of 511
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	15.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	9th	346th of 537
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.4%	8%	14.1%	8th	259th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	49%	45.1%	51.1%	6th	255th of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.448	0.456	0.483	4th	413th of 538
Population	2,114	35,843	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	140th of 540
Population density	16/sq mi	49/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	182nd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	74.9%	85.7%	90.6%	91%	2nd	503rd of 538
Median gross rent	$506	$909	$1,072	$1,413	1st	422nd of 441

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

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.1%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 837
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

69356

$73,787

Scotts Bluff Co.

$63,614

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69356

$189,500

Scotts Bluff Co.

$168,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69356

$506

Scotts Bluff Co.

$909

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 988
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

34%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

16%

Management

14%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

0.9%

Food service

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,539

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,304	$74,888
Service	$55,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,847	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 74.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 23.1%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Minatare
State: Nebraska
County: Scotts Bluff County
Center point: 41.8909° N, 103.4511° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 69356

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69355	Melbeta, NE	8.3 mi	146	$47,000	$90,000
69334	Bayard, NE	9.6 mi	2,418	$62,232	$126,100
69353	McGrew, NE	10 mi	46	$26,042	—
69363	Scottsbluff, NE · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
69341	Gering, NE	16 mi	10,482	$73,638	$185,700
69361	Scottsbluff, NE	16 mi	17,187	$58,623	$155,100
69357	Mitchell, NE	22 mi	3,677	$70,104	$182,400
69336	Bridgeport, NE	23 mi	1,893	$53,051	$111,100
69331	Angora, NE	24 mi	25	—	—
69345	Harrisburg, NE	25 mi	541	$77,946	$150,000
69352	Lyman, NE	28 mi	552	$56,229	$98,900
69358	Morrill, NE	30 mi	2,062	$52,159	$152,800

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Questions about 69356

What city is zip code 69356?

69356 is assigned to Minatare, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69356 in?

69356 is in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 69356?

About 2,114 people live in 69356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69356 in?

69356 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69356?

The median household income in 69356 is $73,787.

What zip codes are near 69356?

The closest zip codes to 69356 are 69355, 69334, 69353, 69363, 69341.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.