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ZIP Code 68516

Lancaster, Nebraska

ZCTA 68516

Juniper

ZIP Code 68516 is in the lowest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for median rent.

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

$415,591

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.2

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 68516, in Lancaster, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

48,903

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

2,585.19

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,541

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

3.51×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$100,821

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,261

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.1%

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

41%

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

1.9%

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)

31.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

36.2

Lower than 83% 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 68516: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 68516?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 68516 today is $415,591, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 68516?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 68516 is $5,541, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 68516 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 68516 cost about 3.51× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 68516?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 68516 is $1,261 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 68516?
Home prices in ZIP Code 68516 have moved 48% over the past five years (4.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 68516?
ZIP Code 68516 has a population of 48,903, about 2,585.19 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 68516?
ZIP Code 68516 averages 51.1°F year-round, summer highs near 85°F, winter lows around 16.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 68516 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 68516's FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.2 (lower than 83% 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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