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ZIP Code 68840

Buffalo, Nebraska

ZCTA 68840

Juniper

ZIP Code 68840 is in the highest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for typical home value.

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

$233,065

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

26%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.4

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 68840, in Buffalo, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

2,624

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

17.26

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,276

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

2.72×

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$76,394

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$848

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-22%

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

24%

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

4.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

30.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

156.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

25.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

96.4

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 68840: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 68840?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 68840 today is $233,065, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 68840?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 68840 is $3,276, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 68840 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 68840 cost about 2.72× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 68840?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 68840 is $848 a month, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 68840?
Home prices in ZIP Code 68840 have moved 26% over the past five years (-22% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 68840?
ZIP Code 68840 has a population of 2,624, about 17.26 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 68840?
ZIP Code 68840 averages 49.9°F year-round, summer highs near 84.4°F, winter lows around 15.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 68840 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 68840's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.4 (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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