Melbeta, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69355
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 115
- 77/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Melbeta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 77
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69355 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69355 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Melbeta, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, home to just 115 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 77 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 69355 reports a modest median household income of $47,000 (39% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,483. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,000 (52% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 81.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Scotts Bluff County, so 69355 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 69355, Melbeta, 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
115
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
77
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69355?
55.8
Median Age
39.7%
Male
60.3%
Female
10.3%
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?
$47,000
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$24,483
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 69355 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Melbeta, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$47,000 5th percentile higher than 5% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
71housing units
71
Total Housing Units
64
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,000
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1943
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 69355 vs 69353 →
ZIP 69355 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 69361
Scottsbluff (69361)
17,999 residents
- 69356 1,882
Minatare (69356)
1,882 residents
- 69355 115
Melbeta (69355)
115 residents
- 69353 37
Mcgrew (69353)
37 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 69355 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 69355 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 69356
Minatare (69356)
$73,787 median income
- 69361
Scottsbluff (69361)
$58,623 median income
- 69355
Melbeta (69355)
$47,000 median income
- 69353 $26,042
Mcgrew (69353)
$26,042 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 69355 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 69355, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 69355 in?
ZIP code 69355 (Melbeta) is located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Scotts Bluff County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scotts-bluff-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 69355?
ZIP code 69355 in Melbeta, NE has a population of 115 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 69355?
The median household income in ZIP 69355 is $47,000, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 69355?
The median home value in ZIP 69355 is $90,000, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 69355?
The largest racial group in ZIP 69355 is White at 78.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 69355?
In ZIP code 69355, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 69355?
In ZIP code 69355, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 69355?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 69355 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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