ZIP Code 69021

ZIP code 69021 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 792.9 square miles in Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,348 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 69021 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69021 sits at $54,375 (29% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,802. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $156,900 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $700 per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69021 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Dundy County, so you can benchmark 69021 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →