🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

69357

Mitchell

ZIP Code 69357 is a standard zip code serving Mitchell, Mitchell, Nebraska (NE), in Scotts Bluff County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,567 with a median household income of $43,053. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nebraska (NE)
County: Scotts Bluff
City: Mitchell
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.945900
Longitude: -103.796000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 314.01 mi²
Water Area: 0.19 mi²
Population Density: 11.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.349834°N, 41.811508°S, -103.677664°E, -103.929098°W

With 3,567 residents spread across 314.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 11.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,567

Population

50th percentile

$43,053

Median Income

35th percentile

$105,800

Median Home Value

35th percentile

314.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 69357 is $43,053, and the median home value is $105,800.

Housing

1,622

Total Units

1,440

Occupied Units

88.8%

Occupancy Rate

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