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ZIP Code 68506

Lancaster, Nebraska

ZCTA 68506

Juniper

ZIP Code 68506 is in the lowest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 37% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 37% nationally for median rent.

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

$297,021

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

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

41.1

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 68506, in Lancaster, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

27,531

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

3,936.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,958

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

3.56×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$72,637

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,180

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

2.2%

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)

30.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

26

Flood & disaster risk

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

41.1

Lower than 78% 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 68506: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 68506?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 68506 today is $297,021, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 68506?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 68506 is $3,958, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 68506 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 68506 cost about 3.56× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 68506?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 68506 is $1,180 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 68506?
Home prices in ZIP Code 68506 have moved 48% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 68506?
ZIP Code 68506 has a population of 27,531, about 3,936.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 68506?
ZIP Code 68506 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 68506 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 68506's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.1 (lower than 78% 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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