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ZIP Code 69221, Nebraska

ZIP Code 69221 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 69221 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cherry County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 64. The land area covers 291.46 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 64 ±39 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 61.2 yrs ±36.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 39 ±23 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 49 ±25
Occupied Housing Units 39 ±23
Vacant Housing Units 10 ±11
Median Home Value $96,300 ±$51,269
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 $53,438 ±$5,406
Per Capita Income $26,695 ±$8,593
Poverty Rate 4.7% ±5.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 3 ±4
Unemployment Rate 0% ±35.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 28 ±21
Broadband Internet Rate 84.6% ±26.3%
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

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
VALENTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.2 mi away 324 NORTH MAIN STREET, VALENTINE, NE, 69201
(402) 376-3160
VALENTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.2 mi away 324 NORTH MAIN STREET, VALENTINE, NE, 69201
(402) 376-3160
AINSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.6 mi away 445 NORTH MAIN STREET, AINSWORTH, NE, 69210
(402) 387-2032
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 VALENTINE NWR, NE US, located 20.1 miles from ZCTA5 69221. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.1° 17.2° 27.6° 0.44" —
February 41.2° 19.5° 30.4° 0.54" —
March 51.9° 28.1° 40.0° 1.04" —
April 60.7° 36.9° 48.8° 2.62" —
May 70.7° 47.9° 59.3° 3.81" —
June 80.8° 57.9° 69.3° 4.53" —
July 87.8° 63.3° 75.6° 3.19" —
August 86.1° 61.6° 73.8° 2.63" —
September 78.6° 52.3° 65.4° 2.00" —
October 64.2° 39.6° 51.9° 1.63" —
November 50.5° 28.2° 39.4° 0.73" —
December 39.5° 19.5° 29.5° 0.26" —
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
Wood Lake village Village 3.7 mi —
Johnstown village Village 13.8 mi —
Valentine city City 20.0 mi —
Ainsworth city City 23.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 69221. • 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.