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ZIP Code 68642

Platte, Nebraska

ZCTA 68642

Juniper

ZIP Code 68642 is in the highest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 13% nationally for median rent.

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

$367,506

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

71%

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.8

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 68642, in Platte, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

1,628

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

12.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,533

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.95%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.84×

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$93,798

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

$711

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

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

24%

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

-4.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

161.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

29.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

96.8

Higher than 95% 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 68642: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 68642?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 68642 today is $367,506, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 68642?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 68642 is $2,533, an effective rate of 0.95% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 68642 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 68642 cost about 2.84× the median household income, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 68642?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 68642 is $711 a month, lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 68642?
Home prices in ZIP Code 68642 have moved 71% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 68642?
ZIP Code 68642 has a population of 1,628, about 12.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 68642?
ZIP Code 68642 averages 48.5°F year-round, summer highs near 83.4°F, winter lows around 13.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 68642 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 68642's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.8 (higher than 95% 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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