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ZIP Code 69043, Nebraska

ZIP Code 69043 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 69043 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Dundy County / Hitchcock County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 546. The land area covers 194.38 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 546 ±95 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 56.4 yrs ±13.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 241 ±44 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 299 ±52
Occupied Housing Units 241 ±44
Vacant Housing Units 58 ±26
Median Home Value $75,600 ±$47,694
Median Gross Rent $750 ±$376
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $48,438 ±$14,601
Per Capita Income $29,080 ±$5,140
Poverty Rate 16.8% ±9.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 91 ±55
Unemployment Rate 2% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 195 ±39
Broadband Internet Rate 78.8% ±9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 1,581 (2024)
ID: 169495
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 506, BENKELMAN NE 69021-0506

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BENKELMAN, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BENKELMAN, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 TRENTON, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
STRATTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.0 mi away 411 BAILEY ST. SUITE 2, STRATTON, NE, 69043
(308) 276-2463
TRENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.2 mi away 406 MAIN STREET, TRENTON, NE, 69044
(308) 334-5413
DUNDY COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 15.7 mi away 102 6TH AV EAST, BENKELMAN, NE, 69021
(308) 423-2333
PALISADE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.1 mi away 124 NORTH MAIN STREET, PALISADE, NE, 69040
(308) 285-3525
WAUNETA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.0 mi away 319 NORTH TECUMSEH, WAUNETA, NE, 69045
(308) 394-5243
CULBERTSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.2 mi away 612 WYOMING STREET, CULBERTSON, NE, 69024
(308) 278-2135
ATWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 25.0 mi away 102 S. 6TH ST., ATWOOD, KS, 67730
(785) 626-3805
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at TRENTON DAM 1N, NE US, located 10.8 miles from ZCTA5 69043. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.5° 15.1° 28.3° 0.36" 3.6"
February 45.0° 17.6° 31.3° 0.48" 4.3"
March 55.9° 26.5° 41.2° 0.94" 3.7"
April 64.3° 36.1° 50.2° 2.23" 2.0"
May 73.6° 47.0° 60.3° 2.89" 0.1"
June 85.3° 58.0° 71.6° 3.04" 0.0"
July 90.9° 63.3° 77.1° 3.29" 0.0"
August 88.6° 61.6° 75.1° 2.91" 0.0"
September 81.1° 51.8° 66.4° 1.44" 0.0"
October 67.6° 37.7° 52.6° 1.55" 1.5"
November 53.5° 25.4° 39.4° 0.70" 2.8"
December 42.8° 16.7° 29.7° 0.46" 3.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Stratton village Village 2.1 mi —
Max CDP CDP 8.0 mi —
Trenton village Village 13.2 mi —
Benkelman city City 16.1 mi —
Palisade village Village 17.1 mi —
Hamlet village Village 17.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 69043. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.