Zip code 69361: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69361?

69361 is assigned to Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69361 in?

69361 is mostly in Sioux County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69361?

About 17,187 people live in 69361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69361?

The median household income in 69361 is $58,623.

Q: What zip codes are near 69361?

The closest zip codes to 69361 are 69357, 69356, 69363, 69358, 69354.

Residential delivery areaSioux CountyMountain Time

Population

17,187

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

238 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 69361

69361 is a small-town zip code in Scottsbluff, Nebraska (Sioux County), covering 238 sq mi of land. About 17,187 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,623 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 69361 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%131st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45662nd of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%265th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%227th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%85th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%127th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%179th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%300th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%82nd of 523 in NE
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2335th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%385th of 538 in NE
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.348th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,706
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751283rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%220th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate63.4%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%475th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,842
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319375th of 540 in NE
Population17,187
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70741st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%126th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%127th of 540 in NE
Median household income$58,623
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475448th of 530 in NE
Median gross rent$952
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072133rd of 441 in NE
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%220th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%497th of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%364th of 538 in NE
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi96th of 540 in NE
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600311th of 511 in NE
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%355th of 540 in NE
Average commute12.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min518th of 537 in NE

Measure	69361	Sioux	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	19.8%	17.7%	15%	14.5%	84th	131st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.415	0.456	0.483	82nd	62nd of 538
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	27.5%	16.7%	17.2%	80th	265th of 540
Residents under 18	24.5%	20.9%	24.5%	22%	71st	227th of 540
Poverty rate	14%	14.9%	10.6%	12.5%	65th	85th of 539
Uninsured rate	8.9%	8.5%	7.2%	8.4%	65th	127th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.4%	3.9%	9.5%	9.7%	64th	179th of 540
Veterans	6.3%	8.5%	6.9%	6.2%	57th	300th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	31%	45.1%	51.1%	56th	82nd of 523
Median age	39.6	43.7	37.2	38.9	54th	335th of 540
Housing vacancy	6.5%	28.7%	7.6%	10.1%	49th	385th of 538
Diversity index	46.2	8.8	41.3	61.4	45th	48th of 540
Per capita income	$37,706	$31,599	$41,751	$44,673	43rd	283rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	22.4%	34.6%	35.7%	38th	220th of 539
Homeownership rate	63.4%	59.6%	66.5%	65.2%	38th	475th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$41,842	$39,500	$47,319	$49,666	28th	375th of 540
Population	17,187	1,171	1,978,707	334,922,499	26th	41st of 540
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	1.2%	8%	14.1%	25th	126th of 540
Unemployment rate	3.4%	1.8%	3%	5.2%	23rd	127th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,623	$53,929	$76,475	$80,734	19th	448th of 530
Median gross rent	$952	$745	$1,072	$1,413	17th	133rd of 441
Tech workers	1.1%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	220th of 540
Self-employed workers	6.5%	37.7%	10.8%	10%	14th	497th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	77.1%	90.6%	91%	12th	364th of 538
Population density	72/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	96th of 540
Median home value	$155,100	$99,300	$238,600	$332,700	10th	311th of 511
Work from home	5.6%	4.4%	11%	15.1%	10th	355th of 540
Average commuteStrength	12.6 min	19.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	518th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.4%
Hispanic27%
Asian0.9%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,345
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

69361

$58,623

Sioux Co.

$53,929

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,706

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69361

$155,100

Sioux Co.

$99,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69361

$952

Sioux Co.

$745

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 7,858
Owner-occupied: 63.4%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69361	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,688	$74,888
Service	$25,816	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,359	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,753	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,979	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsbluff
State: Nebraska
County: Sioux County
Center point: 42.1021° N, 103.5661° W
Land area: 238 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69361 spans 2 counties

Sioux County57% of land
Scotts Bluff County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Scottsbluff3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 69361

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69357	Mitchell, NE	10 mi	3,677	$70,104	$182,400
69356	Minatare, NE	16 mi	2,114	$73,787	$189,500
69363	Scottsbluff, NE · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
69358	Morrill, NE	21 mi	2,062	$52,159	$152,800
69354	Marsland, NE	22 mi	110	$99,018	—
69355	Melbeta, NE	22 mi	146	$47,000	$90,000
69334	Bayard, NE	24 mi	2,418	$62,232	$126,100
69348	Hemingford, NE	24 mi	1,334	$76,719	$133,600
69341	Gering, NE	26 mi	10,482	$73,638	$185,700
69353	McGrew, NE	26 mi	46	$26,042	—
82240	Torrington, WY	29 mi	9,667	$60,766	$244,700
69352	Lyman, NE	29 mi	552	$56,229	$98,900

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Questions about 69361

What city is zip code 69361?

69361 is assigned to Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69361 in?

69361 is mostly in Sioux County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69361?

About 17,187 people live in 69361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69361 in?

69361 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69361?

The median household income in 69361 is $58,623.

What zip codes are near 69361?

The closest zip codes to 69361 are 69357, 69356, 69363, 69358, 69354.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69361, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.