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ZIP Code 68523

Lancaster, Nebraska

ZCTA 68523

Juniper

ZIP Code 68523 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for typical home value.

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

$645,921

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.2

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 68523, in Lancaster, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

2,031

Median Age

43.7

Population Density

129.04

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,041

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.59×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$141,786

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

7.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

30.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

133.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

32.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

52.2

Lower than 66% 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 68523: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 68523?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 68523 today is $645,921, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 68523?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 68523 is $7,041, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 68523 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 68523 cost about 3.59× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 68523?
Home prices in ZIP Code 68523 have moved 61% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 68523?
ZIP Code 68523 has a population of 2,031, about 129.04 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 68523?
ZIP Code 68523 averages 51.5°F year-round, summer highs near 84.6°F, winter lows around 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 68523 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 68523's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.2 (lower than 66% 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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