Chadron, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69337
Dawes County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,365
- 4/sq mi
- $54,306
- Median income
- $163,800
- Median home value
- 38.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Chadron pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69337 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 69337 (Chadron, NE) rose +6.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 270.8 in 2023 to 288.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 69337 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, home to 7,365 residents across 1796.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 69337 reports a modest median household income of $54,306 (29% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,899. The poverty rate is 15.1%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $163,800 (12% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $923; 56.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.8, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Nebraska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 69337.
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 69337
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chadron, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69337.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
29 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
27 establishments
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 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 69337, Chadron, 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
7,365
Population
1796.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69337?
31.8
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$54,306
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$30,899
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
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
3,139housing units
3,139
Total Housing Units
2,710
Occupied Units
429
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,800
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$923
Median Rent
1959
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
+6.5%
YoY Change (2024)
288
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+188%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 69337 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.1% | 198 |
| 2021 | +6.9% | 212 |
| 2022 | +14.2% | 242 |
| 2023 | +11.9% | 271 |
| 2024 | +6.5% | 288 |
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 203 business establishments in ZIP 69337, employing approximately 1,767 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,088,000.
203
Businesses
1,767
Employees
$66.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 37 | 18.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 27 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 21 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 3.9% |
| Information | 7 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 69337, 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 (7,365 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.