PlainZIP

Minatare, NE · standard

ZIP Code 69356

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,882
6/sq mi
$73,787
Median income
$189,500
Median home value
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Minatare pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69356 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 69356 covers 330.2 square miles in Minatare, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,882 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 69356 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,787 (4% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $31,322. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $189,500 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $506 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 69356, plus 6 more within Scotts Bluff County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 69356, Minatare, 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

1,882

Population

330.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 69356?

40.0

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 84.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

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?

$73,787

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$31,322

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

19.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 69356 ranks nationally

Minatare, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,787 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

988

Total Housing Units

837

Occupied Units

151

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$189,500

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$506

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 69356, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,168,000.

16

Businesses

59

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 37.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 69356 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 69356 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 69356 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 69356 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
69355 Melbeta, NE 115 8.3 mi
69353 Mcgrew, NE 37 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scotts Bluff County

69361 standard
Scottsbluff, NE
Pop: 17,999
69341 standard
Gering, NE
Pop: 11,165
69357 standard
Mitchell, NE
Pop: 3,567
69358 standard
Morrill, NE
Pop: 1,907
69352 standard
Lyman, NE
Pop: 619
69355 standard
Melbeta, NE
Pop: 115

Related Areas

Scotts Bluff County Minatare, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 69356 in? ▼
ZIP code 69356 (Minatare) 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 69356? ▼
ZIP code 69356 in Minatare, NE has a population of 1,882 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 69356? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 69356 is $73,787, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 69356? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 69356 is $189,500, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 69356? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 69356 is White at 84.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 69356? ▼
ZIP code 69356 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 69356? ▼
In ZIP code 69356, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 69356? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 69356 is 19.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 69356? ▼
In ZIP code 69356, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 69356? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 69356 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.