The U.S. ZIP Code 69021 is associated with Benkelman, NE in Dundy County. The current population estimate is 1,416. In this Nebraska region, an estimated 84.8% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $25,841. The median household income is $42,042, while about 8% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 69021 is approximately 43.6 years, and 27.3% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 69021 is $42,042, while the region's mean household income is $57,017. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,841. The per capita income in ZIP Code 69021 of $25,841 is approximately 20% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $32,302. An estimated 8.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 15.79% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.3% of the population in 69021 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.5% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.6% of 69021 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 6.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 13.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 14.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 18.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 19.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 6.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 11.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.6% |
In ZIP Code 69021, 84.8% of the population graduated high school, while 24.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.5% in this Dundy County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 3.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 12.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 25.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 24.0% |
| Associate's degree | 11.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 69021, 99.7% is one race, while 0.3% are two or more races. Approximately 9.1% of 69021 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 69021 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.9%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (0.3%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 69021, 90.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 9.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Dundy County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 90.3% |
| Spanish | 9.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 69021 are older than average. The median age of 43.6 years in ZIP Code 69021 is approximately 14.44% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.9% of the population in 69021 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.6% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 4.0% of 69021 residents are aged 75 to 84 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.2% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.7% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 7.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.6% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.0% |
| 85 years and over | 6.5% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 69021 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 69021 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 69021, an estimated 30.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 13.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Dundy County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.1% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 4.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 9.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 13.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 12.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 10.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 13.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 30.0% |
In 69021, 62.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 11.1 minutes. Approximately 32.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 69021 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 21.8% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.5% of 69021 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 21.8% |
| Construction | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.5% |
| Retail trade | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.8% |
| Information | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 1.8% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 32.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 4.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.2% |
| Public administration | 8.2% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 69021 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.8 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 40.78% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 11.99% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 69021 | 9.69¢/kWh | 9.75¢/kWh | 9.78¢/kWh |
| Nebraska | 11.76¢/kWh | 8.5¢/kWh | 9.67¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.45¢/kWh | 13.64¢/kWh | 9.29¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 69021 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.77 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.22 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.07 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.22 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.64 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.54 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.78 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.3 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.76 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.91 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.33 | 1.78 | 5.46 |