Town guide

Mullen, Nebraska

Mullen is a village in Hooker County, Nebraska, home to about 478 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 69152.

Homes sold for a median of $70 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population4781,166 per sq mi
Median home value$85,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$70Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Mullen

1 ZIP code

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Around Mullen

Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)240 miles away
Closer regional airportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)64 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lincoln, NE242 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX679 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Mullen; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Mullen

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Mullen had 500 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 220th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.

Hooker County grew from 432 residents in 1900 to 711 in 2020.

Mullen population by census2000: 491, 2010: 509, 2020: 500491200050920105002020

Hooker County, 1900–2020

Hooker County population, 1900 to 20201900: 432, 1910: 981, 1920: 1,378, 1930: 1,180, 1940: 1,253, 1950: 1,061, 1960: 1,130, 1970: 939, 1980: 990, 1990: 793, 2000: 783, 2010: 736, 2020: 7110K’00’101K’20’301K’40’501K’60’701K’80’901K’00’101K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 24.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MullenJan: high 37°F, low 15°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 17°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 25°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 34°F, 2.6 in; May: high 69°F, low 45°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 55°F, 4 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 61°F, 4 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 58°F, 2.3 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 49°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 36°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 25°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 16°F, 0.4 in37°15°Jan0.439°17°Feb0.550°25°Mar1.359°34°Apr2.669°45°May3.880°55°Jun4.086°61°Jul4.084°58°Aug2.376°49°Sep2.662°36°Oct1.949°25°Nov0.738°16°Dec0.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mullen, NE weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Hooker County

108 jobs at 25 businesses in Hooker County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hooker CountyRetail trade: 25 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 20 jobs; Other services: 12 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3 jobsRetail trade 23% Arts, entertainment and recreation 19% Other services 11% Hotels and restaurants 6% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mullen.

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2

Source: providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Mullen

Grocery stores

  • Macke’s Grocery1.9 mi

Libraries

  • Hooker County Library1.9 mi

Museums

  • Hooker County Historical Museum1.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Lariat Auditorium1.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Mullen

Public schools here are run by Mullen Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mullen Elementary SchoolMullenPre-K–573Public2.0 mi
Mullen Middle SchoolMullen6–840Public2.0 mi
Mullen High SchoolMullen9–1245Public2.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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