Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,278 Zip code population in 2010: 1,348 Zip code population in 2000: 1,451
Houses and condos: 713 Renter-occupied apartments: 137
% of renters here:
24%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 69021: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 302.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.8% ($957)
Nebraska:
1.4% ($3,313)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $986 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $957 (0.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 645
(50.5%)
Females: 633
(49.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 69021:
High school or higher: 95.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 69021:
Never married: 20.5%
Now married: 55.1%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 16.0%
Zip code 69021 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $125,356
69021:
$125,356
Nebraska:
$232,400
According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 69021 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 69021 is 434 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
42.5 years
Nebraska median age:
37.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Nebraska:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 69021, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $69,136 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$69,136
State:
$73,874
Salary/wage: $47,492 (reported on 78.0% of returns)
Here:
$47,492
State:
$58,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1505.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3717.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7465.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10703.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24680.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,340 (reported on 40.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,340
Nebraska:
$1,748
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.8% for AGIs below $25k, 39.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 185.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 233.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 806.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,236 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
$5,236
State:
$7,841
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.7% for AGIs below $25k, 187.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1500.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,392 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:
+$17,392
State:
+$21,703
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.2% for AGIs below $25k, 47.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 455.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6676.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,467 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:
+$11,467
State:
+$11,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 300.0% for AGIs below $25k, 383.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 592.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1720.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,500 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
69021:
$11,500
Nebraska:
$18,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1150.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,167 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,167
State:
$2,260
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.5% for AGIs below $25k, 76.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.0%
Here:
96%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 69021, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,935 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,935
State:
$60,572
Salary/wage: $33,609 (reported on 78.9% of returns)
Here:
$33,609
State:
$47,046
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.3% for AGIs below $25k, 77.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 27.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,619 (reported on 45.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,619
Nebraska:
$1,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,343 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
$5,343
State:
$5,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,733 (reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,733
State:
+$16,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,471 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
+$11,471
State:
+$9,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,350 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
69021:
$7,350
Nebraska:
$12,804
Total itemized deductions: $22,509 (20% of AGI, reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:
$22,509
State:
$23,343
Here:
20.2% of AGI
State:
18.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.6% for AGIs below $25k, 11.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,950 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,950
State:
$4,921
Taxes paid: $7,909 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
69021:
$7,909
State:
$9,758
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,933 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,933
State:
$2,188
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 73.7%
Here:
74%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 68.2% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 69021, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,447 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,447
State:
$44,271
Salary/wage: $26,893 (reported on 73.9% of returns)
Here:
$26,893
State:
$38,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $3,333 (reported on 59.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$3,333
Nebraska:
$1,759
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,156 (reported on 29.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,156
State:
$2,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,799 (reported on 30.5% of returns)
Here:
+$5,799
State:
+$7,887
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,147 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:
+$4,147
State:
+$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,800 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
69021:
$3,800
Nebraska:
$2,902
Total itemized deductions: $19,000 (20% of AGI, reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
$19,000
State:
$18,692
Here:
20.4% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,402 (3% of AGI, reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,402
State:
$3,500
Here:
3.0% of AGI
State:
3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,215 (reported on 68.4% of returns)
69021:
$6,215
State:
$6,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,438 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,438
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 77.4%
Here:
77%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 77.0% for AGIs below $10k, 71.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 32 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 542
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 13 (14 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 214 (111 now married, 102 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 69021 with a mortgage: 145 (1 second mortgage, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,048 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $474
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
13.0%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.3%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 69021: Benkelman State Fish Hatchery (A), Benkelman Elevators (B), Benkelman (C), Benkelman Golf Club (D), Dundy County Fairgrounds (E), Doane (F), Dundy County Courthouse (G), Benkelman Police Department (H), Dundy County Sheriffs Office (I), Dundy County Museum (J), Benkelman Womans Club Library (K), Dundy County Ambulance Benkelman (L), Benkelman Volunteer Fire Department (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 69021 include: Pleasant Valley Church (A), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (B), Friends Church (C), Harvest Time Assembly of God Church (D), Trinity Baptist Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), United Presbyterian Church (G), Zion Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Rock Creek (A), Indian Creek (B), Horse Creek (C), Nesbit Creek (D), Big Timber Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), South Fork Republican River (G), Barnes Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 26 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 199 2-persons, 57 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 24 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 233 1-person, 11 2-persons
232 married couples with children.
49 single-parent households (1 men, 48 women).
99.1% of residents of 69021 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 5 (0.4%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.4%
Whole state:
7.2%
80%France
43%German
24%American
8%English
3%Czech
3%European
2%Dutch
1%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
42000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
2Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BENKELMAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT (126 7TH AVE in BENKELMAN, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - OPERATOR CERTIFICATION, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: JERRY MATHEWS, OPERATOR (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: BENKELMAN MUNIC ELEC LIGHT DEPT, BENKELMAN MUNICIPAL ELEC LIGHT DEPT, BENKELMAN WWTF
FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOPERATIVE (303 WEST RAILROAD STREET in BENKELMAN, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, EPCRA CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Alternative names: FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS CO-OP
BENKELMAN ELEVATORS (402 CHIEF ST in BENKELMAN, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
BENKELMAN ELEVATORS (OLD HIGHWAY 34 in DOANE, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: FARM PRODUCT WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE
BENKELMAN LANDFILL (DOANE ROAD in BENKELMAN, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, REFUSE DISPOSAL, LEGAL SERVICES Business SIC classification: AIR AND WATER RESOURCE AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
BRADS SAND & GRAVEL (HIGHWAY 34 EAST in BENKELMAN, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL; INDUSTRIAL SAND
BENKELMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ( in BENKELMAN, NE)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-290117002 Organizations: DUNDY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BENKELMAN MUNICIPAL POWER (508 1ST AVE W in BENKELMAN, NE)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES Alternative names: CITY OF BENKELMAN
DUNDY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ( in BENKELMAN, NE)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-290117001 Organizations: DUNDY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
FOUR CIRCLE COOPERATIVE (HIGHWAY 34 & 61 in BENKELMAN, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CALDWELL INCORPORATED (HIGHWAY 61 & 34 in BENKELMAN, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
B & L FEEDS (308 8TH AVE E in BENKELMAN, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
VALLEY FARM INC (HWY 34 & 61 in BENKELMAN, NE)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: TOM D HAM (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%
53.5%Utility gas
25.1%Electricity
20.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
0.7%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 1,813.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 775
Northeast: 14
Midwest: 106
South: 119
West: 275
71% of the 69021 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.
93% of the 69021 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Here:
11.7%
Nebraska:
14.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Nebraska:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:
17.4%
Nebraska:
18.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
111,832Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
86,653Business and financial operations occupations
67,940Transportation occupations
52,359Education, training, and library occupations
50,622Management occupations
38,222Construction and extraction occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (50-99: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (10-19: 1)
(50.5%)
(49.5%)
Nearest zip codes: 69037, 69041, 69043, 69027, 69045, 67731.
