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ZIP Code 69138

Dawson, Nebraska

ZCTA 69138

Juniper

ZIP Code 69138 is in the highest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 8% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$223,342

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

32%

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

76.8

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 69138, in Dawson, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

4,316

Median Age

42.2

Population Density

13.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,503

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

2.57×

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$77,604

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$921

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7.5%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

1.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

51

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

34.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

154.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

24.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

30.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

76.8

Higher than 65% 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 69138: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 69138?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 69138 today is $223,342, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 69138?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 69138 is $2,503, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 69138 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 69138 cost about 2.57× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 69138?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 69138 is $921 a month, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 69138?
Home prices in ZIP Code 69138 have moved 32% over the past five years (-7.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 69138?
ZIP Code 69138 has a population of 4,316, about 13.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 69138?
ZIP Code 69138 averages 51°F year-round, summer highs near 85.2°F, winter lows around 17.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 30.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 69138 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 69138's FEMA National Risk Index score is 76.8 (higher than 65% 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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