ZIP Code 69355

ZIP code 69355 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.5 square miles in Melbeta, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. The area is home to 115 residents, producing a population density of 77 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 69355 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69355 sits at $47,000 (39% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $24,483. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $90,000 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69355 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Scotts Bluff County, so you can benchmark 69355 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →