Culbertson, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69024
Hitchcock County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,195
- 2/sq mi
- $52,337
- Median income
- $106,900
- Median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Culbertson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69024 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69024 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 746.9 square miles in Culbertson, Hitchcock County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,195 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 69024 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69024 sits at $52,337 (32% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $31,071. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $106,900 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $817 per month, and 67.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69024 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 69024 sits relative to Nebraska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 69024
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69024.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 69024, Culbertson, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,195
Population
746.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69024?
40.1
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.6%
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?
$52,337
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$31,071
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 69024 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,337 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
590
Total Housing Units
452
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,900
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
$817
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 69024, employing approximately 167 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,682,000.
33
Businesses
167
Employees
$9.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 21.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 18.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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