🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

69361

Scottsbluff

ZIP Code 69361 is a standard zip code serving Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff, Nebraska (NE), in Scotts Bluff County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,999 with a median household income of $39,206. 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: Scottsbluff
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.872000
Longitude: -103.661900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 114.35 mi²
Water Area: 1.63 mi²
Population Density: 157.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.051594°N, 41.789930°S, -103.519116°E, -103.746391°W

With 17,999 residents spread across 114.35 square miles, this area has a population density of 157.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,999

Population

75th percentile

$39,206

Median Income

25th percentile

$103,600

Median Home Value

35th percentile

114.35 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 69361 is $39,206, and the median home value is $103,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,977

Total Units

7,344

Occupied Units

92.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Scottsbluff, NE.

69363

Scottsbluff

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