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 Low-density area
- $73,787
- Median income Near-median income area
- $189,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Minatare pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st 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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,322. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $189,500 (1% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $506; 84.2% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Scotts Bluff County, so 69356 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 69356?
40.0
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
1.4%
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?
$73,787
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$31,322
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
19.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 69356 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Minatare, 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)
$73,787 Top 48% higher than 52% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
988housing units
988
Total Housing Units
837
Occupied Units
151
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,500
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 69356
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 69356 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 69356 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
- 69355
Melbeta (69355)
$47,000 median income
- 69353 $26,042
Mcgrew (69353)
$26,042 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 69356, 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 (1,882 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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