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ZIP Code 68508

Lancaster, Nebraska

ZCTA 68508

Juniper

ZIP Code 68508 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$150,792

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

35%

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.2

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 68508, in Lancaster, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

18,163

Median Age

21.5

Population Density

6,125.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,308

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.6×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$31,191

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$785

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-10%

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

12%

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)

30.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

26

Flood & disaster risk

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

44.2

Lower than 75% 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 68508: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 68508?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 68508 today is $150,792, lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 68508?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 68508 is $2,308, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 68508 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 68508 cost about 4.6× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 68508?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 68508 is $785 a month, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 68508?
Home prices in ZIP Code 68508 have moved 35% over the past five years (-10% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 68508?
ZIP Code 68508 has a population of 18,163, about 6,125.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 21.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 68508?
ZIP Code 68508 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 68508 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 68508's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.2 (lower than 75% 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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