Skip to main content

ZIP Code 69216, Nebraska

ZIP Code 69216 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 69216 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cherry County / Todd County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 221. The land area covers 201.80 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 221 ±112 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.5 yrs ±13.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 70 ±26 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 89 ±33
Occupied Housing Units 70 ±26
Vacant Housing Units 19 ±17
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 $53,500 ±$49,958
Per Capita Income $31,899 ±$8,506
Poverty Rate 9.7% ±8.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 21 ±22
Unemployment Rate 0% ±11.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 116 ±66
Broadband Internet Rate 75.7% ±19.6%
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 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 KILGORE, NE
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CODY, NE
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CODY, NE
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Pure Water Township, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 St Francis, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-12 St. Francis, SD
3 Nearby 3-13 SAINT FRANCIS, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
VALENTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.7 mi away 324 NORTH MAIN STREET, VALENTINE, NE, 69201
(402) 376-3160
VALENTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.7 mi away 324 NORTH MAIN STREET, VALENTINE, NE, 69201
(402) 376-3160
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 KILGORE 1NE, NE US, located 3.2 miles from ZCTA5 69216. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 33.1° 11.4° 22.3° 0.77" 4.5"
February 36.5° 13.3° 24.9° 0.87" 5.9"
March 47.1° 21.7° 34.4° 1.47" 7.5"
April 56.3° 31.0° 43.6° 2.96" 4.8"
May 66.9° 42.4° 54.6° 3.37" 0.3"
June 77.8° 53.1° 65.4° 3.51" 0.0"
July 84.7° 58.7° 71.7° 2.64" 0.0"
August 84.0° 55.9° 70.0° 2.31" 0.0"
September 75.4° 45.9° 60.6° 1.81" 0.0"
October 60.7° 33.3° 47.0° 1.41" 1.4"
November 46.2° 22.1° 34.2° 0.74" 4.6"
December 35.3° 13.5° 24.4° 0.78" 9.2"
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
Kilgore village Village 2.7 mi —
Nenzel village Village 5.0 mi —
Spring Creek CDP CDP 11.4 mi —
Cody village Village 12.2 mi —
Crookston village Village 13.0 mi —
St. Francis town Town 14.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 69216. • 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.