North Platte, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69101
Lincoln County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,904
- 20/sq mi
- $62,268
- Median income
- $188,700
- Median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
North Platte pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69101 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69101 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1533.5 square miles in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska. The area is home to 29,904 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 69101 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69101 sits at $62,268 (19% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,609. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $188,700 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $912 per month, and 63.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69101 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 14 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 69101 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 69101
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69101.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
137 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
119 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
98 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
96 establishments
- Construction
Construction
83 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 69101, North Platte, 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
29,904
Population
1533.5
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69101?
42.4
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
3.0%
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?
$62,268
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$34,609
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
14.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 69101 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,268 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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?
13,683
Total Housing Units
12,327
Occupied Units
1,356
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,700
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
$912
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.2%
YoY Change (2024)
231
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+131%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 69101 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.5% | 164 |
| 2021 | +7.9% | 176 |
| 2022 | +13.6% | 200 |
| 2023 | +7.4% | 215 |
| 2024 | +7.2% | 231 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 844 business establishments in ZIP 69101, employing approximately 10,282 people with a combined annual payroll of $500,840,000.
844
Businesses
10,282
Employees
$500.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 137 | 16.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 119 | 14.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 98 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 96 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 83 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 59 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 56 | 6.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 41 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 36 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 3.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 23 | 2.7% |
| Information | 15 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 7 | 0.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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