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ZIP Code 68402

Lancaster, Nebraska

ZCTA 68402

Juniper

ZIP Code 68402 is in the 91th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$556,367

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71.5

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 68402, in Lancaster, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

1,459

Median Age

39.2

Population Density

44.67

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,464

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.65×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$123,000

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$915

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.4%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

3.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

146

Annual Precipitation (in)

29.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71.5

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 68402: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 68402?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 68402 today is $556,367, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 68402?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 68402 is $5,464, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 68402 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 68402 cost about 3.65× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 68402?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 68402 is $915 a month, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 68402?
Home prices in ZIP Code 68402 have moved 57% over the past five years (7.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 68402?
ZIP Code 68402 has a population of 1,459, about 44.67 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 68402?
ZIP Code 68402 averages 50.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84.1°F, winter lows around 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 68402 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 68402's FEMA National Risk Index score is 71.5 (higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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