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ZIP Code 69021: Benkelman, NE
ZIP code 69021 uses the postal name Benkelman, Nebraska and lies entirely in Dundy County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Benkelman; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Benkelman · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dundy County
- Census places
- Benkelman
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 305.7 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 69021?
69021 centers on 40.142°, -101.540° and covers 305.7 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 69037, 69041, 69043, 69045, 69027, 67745, 67731, 67756, 69033.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 69021, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 69021 compare with the rest of Dundy County?
| Measure | 69021 | In Dundy County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,224 | 1st of 7 | 204th of 586 |
| Median household income | $54k | 1st of 1 | 204th of 219 |
| Median home value | $157k | 1st of 1 | 175th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 9% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 69021?
The 2020 Census counted 1,130 people in 69021; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,224. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,224±178 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,130−16.2% since 2010 (1,348)
- Households
- 518
- Median age
- 45.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 69021?
Of the 1,224 people the ACS estimates in 69021, 21.0% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.3%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6453.4%
- 65 and older25.6%
- White, not Hispanic95.3%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 69021 earn?
Median household income is $54,375 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,585 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,375±$10,162
- Income per person
- $36,802
- Below the poverty line
- 14.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,531520 returns; wages 53% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 69021?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,900
- Median gross rent
- $700
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.6%
- Housing units
- 652
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 69021?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Construction6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Wholesale trade5
- Finance and insurance5
- Health care and social assistance5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 69021?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69037 | Max | 62 | $73k | 7.7 mi |
| 69041 | Parks | 88 | $61k | 9.8 mi |
| 69043 | Stratton | 546 | $48k | 15.1 mi |
| 69045 | Wauneta | 801 | $49k | 24.1 mi |
| 69027 | Enders | 57 | – | 24.9 mi |
| 67745 | McDonald, KS | 353 | $87k | 25.3 mi |
| 67731 | Bird City, KS | 942 | $56k | 26.0 mi |
| 67756 | Saint Francis, KS | 1,677 | $55k | 28.5 mi |
| 69033 | Imperial | 2,610 | $67k | 29.5 mi |
| 69030 | Haigler | 280 | $50k | 20.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.