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ZIP Code 68504

Lancaster, Nebraska

ZCTA 68504

Juniper

ZIP Code 68504 is in the lowest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for typical home value.

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

$231,616

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

46

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 68504, in Lancaster, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

17,278

Median Age

28.7

Population Density

2,470.34

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,806

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.28×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$56,213

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,064

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.7%

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

5.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

41.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

142.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

29.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

26

Flood & disaster risk

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

46

Lower than 73% 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 68504: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 68504?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 68504 today is $231,616, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 68504?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 68504 is $2,806, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 68504 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 68504 cost about 3.28× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 68504?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 68504 is $1,064 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 68504?
Home prices in ZIP Code 68504 have moved 59% over the past five years (8.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 68504?
ZIP Code 68504 has a population of 17,278, about 2,470.34 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 28.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 68504?
ZIP Code 68504 averages 52.3°F year-round, summer highs near 87.3°F, winter lows around 17°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 68504 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 68504's FEMA National Risk Index score is 46 (lower than 73% 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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