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ZIP Code 69201: Valentine, NE
ZIP code 69201 uses the postal name Valentine, Nebraska and lies mostly in Cherry County (83% of its land) with the rest in Todd County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,101 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Valentine (under 1%) and Sicangu Village (0%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Valentine · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cherry County (83%); Todd County (17%)
- Census places
- Valentine (under 1%); Sicangu Village (0%) census-designated place
- House districts
- NE-3 (83%), SD at large (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1,605.7 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 69201?
69201 centers on 42.692°, -100.615° and covers 1,605.7 square miles of land plus 23.1 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 69221, 69219, 69212, 69220, 69214, 57555, 69135, 69166, 57580, 69152 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 69201, 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 69201 compare with the rest of Cherry County?
| Measure | 69201 | In Cherry County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,012 | 1st of 19 | 98th of 586 |
| Median household income | $62k | 1st of 2 | 176th of 219 |
| Median home value | $161k | 1st of 2 | 167th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 7% 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 69201?
The 2020 Census counted 4,143 people in 69201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,012. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,012
- 2020 Census count
- 4,143
- Households
- 1,651
- Median age
- 39.0
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 69201?
Of the 4,012 people the ACS estimates in 69201, 23.8% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.9%), then Other or two or more (19.7%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6452.3%
- 65 and older23.9%
- White, not Hispanic71.9%
- Other or two or more19.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
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 69201 earn?
Median household income is $62,101 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $62,101±$9,655
- Income per person
- $30,718
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,9481,760 returns; wages 58% 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 69201?
FHFA's house price index for 69201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +17.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,300
- Median gross rent
- $886
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.7%
- Housing units
- 2,138
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 69201?
195 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade36
- Construction26
- Accommodation and food services23
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
- Health care and social assistance13
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 69201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69221 | Wood Lake | 64 | $53k | 15.8 mi |
| 69219 | Nenzel | 40 | – | 20.9 mi |
| 69212 | Crookston | 315 | – | 22.0 mi |
| 69220 | Sparks | 54 | – | 27.5 mi |
| 69214 | Johnstown | 177 | $64k | 31.1 mi |
| 57555 | Mission, SD | 3,740 | $41k | 41.1 mi |
| 69135 | Elsmere | 29 | – | 41.8 mi |
| 69166 | Thedford | 603 | $59k | 45.7 mi |
| 57580 | Winner, SD | 4,386 | $60k | 49.0 mi |
| 69152 | Mullen | 743 | $49k | 51.2 mi |
| 69157 | Purdum | 99 | $96k | 55.3 mi |
| 69343 | Gordon | 2,544 | $60k | 65.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.