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ZIP Code 68508

Lancaster, Nebraska

FIPS 68508

Juniper

ZIP Code 68508 is in the top 24% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 18% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 30th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 39th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$143,600

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

35%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

40.9

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

18,163

Median Age

21.5

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$143,600

Lower than 70%

Median Property Tax

$2,308

Effective Tax Rate

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.6

Higher than 82%

Median Rent

$785

Lower than 61%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

35%

Higher than 58%

Appreciation 1yr %

-10%

Higher than 57%

Pandemic Gain %

41%

Recession Drop %

-12%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

40.9

Lower than 76%

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 68508: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 68508?
The median home value in ZIP Code 68508 is $143,600, lower than 70% 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 2% 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 82% 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 61% 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.
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 40.9 (lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado.

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