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ZIP Code 68601

Platte, Nebraska

ZCTA 68601

Juniper

ZIP Code 68601 is in the highest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 29% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$258,206

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.2

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 68601, in Platte, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

30,944

Median Age

37.9

Population Density

107.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,912

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.24×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$68,480

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$897

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.6%

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

39%

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

-5.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

31.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

141.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

28.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

85.2

Higher than 78% 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 68601: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 68601?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 68601 today is $258,206, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 68601?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 68601 is $2,912, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 68601 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 68601 cost about 3.24× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 68601?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 68601 is $897 a month, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 68601?
Home prices in ZIP Code 68601 have moved 46% over the past five years (3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 68601?
ZIP Code 68601 has a population of 30,944, about 107.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 68601?
ZIP Code 68601 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 84.8°F, winter lows around 16.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 68601 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 68601's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85.2 (higher than 78% 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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