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ZIP Code 68845

Buffalo, Nebraska

ZCTA 68845

Juniper

ZIP Code 68845 is in the 17th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 35% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 38% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$319,860

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

39%

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.9

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 68845, in Buffalo, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

20,536

Median Age

34.7

Population Density

166.05

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,062

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

3.66×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$76,978

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$931

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

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

-1.3%

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)

24.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

68.9

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 68845: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 68845?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 68845 today is $319,860, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 68845?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 68845 is $4,062, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 68845 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 68845 cost about 3.66× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 68845?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 68845 is $931 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 68845?
Home prices in ZIP Code 68845 have moved 39% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 68845?
ZIP Code 68845 has a population of 20,536, about 166.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 68845?
ZIP Code 68845 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 68845 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 68845's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.9 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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