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ZIP Code 68505

Lancaster, Nebraska

ZCTA 68505

Juniper

ZIP Code 68505 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 30% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 34% nationally for typical home value.

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

$276,186

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

39

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 68505, in Lancaster, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

18,834

Median Age

30.8

Population Density

4,356.09

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,407

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

3.05×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$75,980

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,157

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6%

Higher than 70% 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

6.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

31.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

145.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

32.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

26

Flood & disaster risk

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

39

Lower than 80% 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 68505: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 68505?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 68505 today is $276,186, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 68505?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 68505 is $3,407, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 68505 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 68505 cost about 3.05× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 68505?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 68505 is $1,157 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 68505?
Home prices in ZIP Code 68505 have moved 51% over the past five years (6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 68505?
ZIP Code 68505 has a population of 18,834, about 4,356.09 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 68505?
ZIP Code 68505 averages 51.1°F year-round, summer highs near 85°F, winter lows around 16.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 68505 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 68505's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39 (lower than 80% 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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