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ZIP Code 69161, Nebraska

ZIP Code 69161 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 69161 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cherry County / Thomas County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 53. The land area covers 152.93 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 53 ±23 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 61.8 yrs ±11.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 35 ±19 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 73 ±33
Occupied Housing Units 35 ±19
Vacant Housing Units 38 ±29
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $36,583 ±$21,706
Per Capita Income $32,258 ±$7,570
Poverty Rate 15.1% ±11.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 8 ±7
Unemployment Rate 10% ±25.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 27 ±17
Broadband Internet Rate 82.9% ±24.9%
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: 5,558 (2024)
ID: 169488
County Official County Government
Contact: CHERRY COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 120, VALENTINE NE 69201-0120

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MULLEN, NE
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MULLEN, NE
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MULLEN, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-06 THEDFORD, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 THEDFORD, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
HOOKER COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 15.7 mi away 102 NORTH CLEVELAND AVENUE, MULLEN, NE, 69152
(308) 546-2240
THOMAS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 501 MAIN STREET, THEDFORD, NE, 69166
(308) 645-2237
THOMAS COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 16.3 mi away 501 MAIN STREET, THEDFORD, NE, 69166
(308) 645-2237
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 MULLEN, NE US, located 15.7 miles from ZCTA5 69161. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.9° 14.8° 25.8° 0.36" 4.6"
February 39.3° 16.9° 28.1° 0.52" 8.2"
March 50.2° 24.9° 37.5° 1.33" 5.8"
April 58.9° 33.7° 46.3° 2.57" 7.7"
May 68.6° 44.7° 56.7° 3.81" 0.8"
June 79.9° 54.9° 67.4° 3.95" 0.0"
July 86.0° 60.6° 73.3° 3.95" 0.0"
August 84.1° 58.4° 71.3° 2.27" 0.0"
September 76.4° 49.0° 62.7° 2.56" 0.0"
October 61.5° 36.3° 48.9° 1.85" 1.8"
November 48.9° 24.7° 36.8° 0.65" 5.2"
December 37.8° 16.3° 27.0° 0.43" 7.7"
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
Seneca CDP CDP 8.2 mi —
Brownlee CDP CDP 12.2 mi —
Mullen village Village 15.6 mi —
Thedford village Village 16.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 69161. • 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.