Scottsbluff, NE · standard
ZIP Code 69361
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,999
- 61/sq mi
- $58,623
- Median income
- $155,100
- Median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Scottsbluff pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 61
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 69361 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 69361 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 296.0 square miles in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. The area is home to 17,999 residents, producing a population density of 61 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 69361 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 69361 sits at $58,623 (23% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $37,706. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $155,100 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $952 per month, and 63.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 69361 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 13 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Scotts Bluff County, so you can benchmark 69361 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 69361
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 69361.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
100 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
90 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
80 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
61 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
52 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 69361, Scottsbluff, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
17,999
Population
296.0
Area (sq mi)
61
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 69361?
39.6
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
4.3%
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?
$58,623
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$37,706
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
12.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 69361 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,623 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
7,858
Total Housing Units
7,345
Occupied Units
513
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,100
Median Home Value
-17% vs state
$952
Median Rent
1966
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
+7.3%
YoY Change (2024)
221
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+121%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 69361 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.8% | 162 |
| 2021 | +9.4% | 178 |
| 2022 | +11.7% | 198 |
| 2023 | +3.8% | 206 |
| 2024 | +7.3% | 221 |
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 635 business establishments in ZIP 69361, employing approximately 9,256 people with a combined annual payroll of $409,404,000.
635
Businesses
9,256
Employees
$409.4M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 100 | 15.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 90 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 80 | 12.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 61 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 52 | 8.2% |
| Construction | 45 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 41 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 2.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 1.1% |
| Information | 6 | 0.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 0.6% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.6% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 69361 vs 69355 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69355 | Melbeta, NE | 115 | 11.4 mi |
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