69361 ZIP Code — Scottsbluff, NE
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
ZIP code 69361 is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, within Scotts Bluff County. It covers approximately 237.76 square miles and serves a population of 17,231 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 308.
About ZIP code 69361
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.
Median household income is $57,188. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 11 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
17,231
population
237.76
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
69361 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 69361
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 69361. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Scottsbluff | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
69357 Mitchell (8.9 mi)
69356 Minatare (9.9 mi)
69341 Gering (12.7 mi)
69358 Morrill (17.7 mi)
69352 Lyman (19.3 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 17,231 |
| Population density | 72 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 31 |
| County FIPS | 157 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 237.76 sq mi |
| Water area | 2.01 sq mi |
| Latitude | 41.9605 |
| Longitude | -103.6319 |
| Timezone | Mountain (MT) |
| Area code | 308 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 50.4% | 47.4% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.1% | 32.6% | 33.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 15.2% | 16.4% | 22.0% |
| Over $200k | 3.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
17,231
Population
72
People per sq mi
38.5
Median age
$57,188
Median household income
$33,322
Per capita income
$145,600
Median home value
$921
Median monthly rent
59.5%
Home ownership
13.5%
Poverty rate
3.2%
Unemployment
4,904
Housing units
26.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
481
Under 5
536
683
5–9
763
520
10–14
581
495
15–19
552
550
20–24
613
1,020
25–34
1,138
866
35–44
967
841
45–54
938
373
55–59
416
559
60–64
624
979
65–74
1,093
406
75–84
454
370
85+
413
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,194 | 24.3% |
| 18 and over | 13,037 | 75.7% |
| 65 and over | 3,715 | 21.6% |
| Median age | 38.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
70.3%
Hispanic or Latino
11.8%
Two or more races
8.7%
Other race
5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2.8%
Asian
0.8%
Black or African American
0.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,730 | 70.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,309 | 11.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,704 | 8.7% |
| Other race | 1,005 | 5.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 555 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 163 | 0.8% |
| Black or African American | 74 | 0.4% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 50.4% | 47.4% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.1% | 32.6% | 33.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 15.2% | 16.4% | 22.0% |
| Over $200k | 3.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
3.5%
$10k–$15k
5.0%
$15k–$25k
11.6%
$25k–$35k
12.4%
$35k–$50k
13.0%
$50k–$75k
18.1%
$75k–$100k
12.7%
$100k–$150k
14.9%
$150k–$200k
3.7%
$200k+
5.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 5.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 11.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 12.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 14.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 3.7% |
| $200k+ | 5.1% |
| Median income | $57,188 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
11.0%
$50k–$100k
20.2%
$100k–$150k
20.1%
$150k–$200k
13.3%
$200k–$300k
21.3%
$300k–$500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $145,600 |
| Median rent / month | $921 |
| Owner occupied | 59.5% |
| Renter occupied | 40.5% |
| Vacant | 6.5% |
| Single-family detached | 69.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 7.8% |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.43 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 4.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 9.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 8.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 18.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 12.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 16.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 8.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 16.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 33.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 31.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 36.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.8% |
| 3 or more | 22.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 59.6% |
| Electricity | 34.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 4.4% |
| Wood | 1.6% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,081 | 41.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 535 | 7.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,411 | 19.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,353 | 31.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,068 | 28.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,581 | 35.0% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 34.7% | 22.2% |
| Married | 52.1% | 45.8% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 14.2% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 15.9% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.4%
Some HS, no diploma
5.5%
HS graduate
27.0%
Some college, no degree
25.8%
Associate's degree
9.5%
Bachelor's degree
17.7%
Graduate / professional
9.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 26.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 338 | 7.7% |
| Kindergarten | 250 | 5.7% |
| Elementary school | 2,137 | 48.8% |
| High school | 715 | 16.3% |
| College / grad school | 936 | 21.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
26.2%
Retail trade
14.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.7%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Finance & real estate
7.0%
Construction
6.7%
Professional & management
5.0%
Transportation & utilities
4.5%
Public administration
3.9%
Other services
3.8%
Agriculture & mining
3.5%
Wholesale trade
3.1%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 31.9% |
| Service | 17.9% |
| Sales & office | 23.6% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.6% |
| Production & transportation | 16.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.4% |
| Government | 15.8% |
| Self-employed | 3.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.8% |
| Carpool | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.5% |
| Work from home | 4.4% |
| Other means | 1.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 11.1 |
Poverty
All people
13.5%
Under 18 years
19.0%
18 and over
11.7%
Married-couple families
4.0%
Female-led households
27.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 35.9% |
| Retirement income | 20.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 9.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.5% |
| High blood pressure | 35.0% |
| High cholesterol | 32.6% |
| Diabetes | 12.3% |
| Heart disease | 7.3% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
| Asthma | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 26.7% |
| Kidney disease | 3.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.0% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.9% |
| Binge drinking | 17.3% |
| No physical activity | 28.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.4% |
| Depression | 17.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.1% |
| Poor mental health | 12.7% |
| Poor physical health | 10.8% |
| No health insurance | 19.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 69.0% |
| Visited dentist | 56.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.5% |
| Teeth loss | 14.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 966 | 7.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 15.8% |
| Under 18 | 3.3% |
| 18–64 years | 11.3% |
| 65 and over | 42.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 65.0% |
| Public insurance | 36.8% |
| No insurance | 9.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 16,214 | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 676 | 4.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 631 | 3.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 45 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 16,463 | 95.5% |
| Born in same state | 16,377 | 95.0% |
| Born in different state | 11,190 | 64.9% |
| Foreign born | 86 | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 768 | 4.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 222 | 28.9% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,012 | 11.7% |
| French | 1,407 | 8.2% |
| Arab | 648 | 3.8% |
| English | 317 | 1.8% |
| Polish | 199 | 1.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 105 | 0.6% |
| Irish | 48 | 0.3% |
| German | 36 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 11 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.8% |
| Internet access | 90.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 69361
What city is ZIP code 69361 in?
ZIP code 69361 is primarily assigned to Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
What county is ZIP code 69361 in?
ZIP code 69361 falls within Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
Does ZIP code 69361 have a large retiree population?
36% of households in ZIP code 69361 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 69361?
The median home value in ZIP code 69361 is $145,600.
What is the population of ZIP code 69361?
ZIP code 69361 has an estimated population of 17,231 residents, with a density of 72 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 69361?
The median household income in ZIP code 69361 is $57,188, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 69361 in?
ZIP code 69361 observes the MST timezone.