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Gothenburg ZIP code, Nebraska

The ZIP code for Gothenburg, NE is 69138, and its area code is 308.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,452
Area code
308

Gothenburg in numbers

About 3,452 people live in Gothenburg, in 1,461 households, the 46th-largest of Nebraska's 580 census places. The median household income is $79,219 a year, 4% above the Nebraska median of $76,475 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $191,000 (20% below the Nebraska median), and median gross rent is $883 a month. The median age is 44.3; 24.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34.6% across Nebraska); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population3,452Gothenburg3,452
Households1,461Gothenburg1,461
Median age44.3Gothenburg44.3Nebraska37.2US 38.9
Median household income$79,219Gothenburg$79,219Nebraska$76,475US $80,734
Median home value$191,000Gothenburg$191,000Nebraska$238,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$883Gothenburg$883Nebraska$1,072US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%Gothenburg24.6%Nebraska34.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.5 minGothenburg16.5 minNebraska19.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density951 / sq miGothenburg951 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Gothenburg city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Gothenburg

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Gothenburg
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
69138 Gothenburg , NE Standard 4,316 $77,604 $199,300

Map of Gothenburg ZIP codes

69138

The ZIP codes of Gothenburg, NE, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Gothenburg

The nearest larger towns are Cozad (3,937 people, 9.8 mi), Lexington (10,862 people, 24 mi) and North Platte (22,831 people, 34 mi).

Towns near Gothenburg
TownPopulationDistance
Cozad 3,937 9.8 mi
Lexington 10,862 23.6 mi

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