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ZIP Code 68520

Lancaster, Nebraska

ZCTA 68520

Juniper

ZIP Code 68520 is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for typical home value.

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

$810,926

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

91%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50.5

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 68520, in Lancaster, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

2,762

Median Age

56

Population Density

241.02

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,865

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.43×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$94,244

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,640

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

10%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

23%

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

6.2%

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)

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

50.5

Lower than 68% 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 68520: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 68520?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 68520 today is $810,926, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 68520?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 68520 is $8,865, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 68520 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 68520 cost about 5.43× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 68520?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 68520 is $1,640 a month, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 68520?
Home prices in ZIP Code 68520 have moved 91% over the past five years (10% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 68520?
ZIP Code 68520 has a population of 2,762, about 241.02 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 56.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 68520?
ZIP Code 68520 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 68520 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 68520's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50.5 (lower than 68% 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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