Benkelman, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69021
Dundy County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,348
- 2/sq mi
- $54,375
- Median income
- $156,900
- Median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Benkelman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69021 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69021 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, home to just 1,348 residents across 792.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 69021 reports a modest median household income of $54,375 (29% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,802. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,900 (16% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $700; owner occupancy is 76.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Dundy County, so 69021 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 69021
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Benkelman, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69021.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 69021, Benkelman, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,348
Population
792.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69021?
45.4
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$54,375
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$36,802
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
652housing units
652
Total Housing Units
518
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,900
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$700
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 69021, employing approximately 331 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,556,000.
52
Businesses
331
Employees
$18.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 19.2% |
| Construction | 6 | 11.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 11.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 9.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 9.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 69021 vs 69037 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69037 | Max, NE | 115 | 8.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 69021, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,348 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.