🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

69101

North Platte

ZIP Code 69101 is a standard zip code serving North Platte, North Platte, Nebraska (NE), in Lincoln County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,904 with a median household income of $45,156. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nebraska (NE)
County: Lincoln
City: North Platte
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.132600
Longitude: -100.774600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 591.50 mi²
Water Area: 4.58 mi²
Population Density: 51.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.550715°N, 40.829662°S, -100.580452°E, -101.002455°W

With 29,904 residents spread across 591.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 51.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,904

Population

85th percentile

$45,156

Median Income

40th percentile

$112,900

Median Home Value

40th percentile

591.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 69101 is $45,156, and the median home value is $112,900.

Housing

13,715

Total Units

12,574

Occupied Units

91.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in North Platte, NE.

69103

North Platte

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