The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 68456 sells for about $259,000, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 52 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $993 a month.
ZIP 68456 — Utica
The housing market in 68456 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, reflecting a stable but limited rural market. Prices have seen modest growth, but the market remains sensitive to local economic conditions and requires active management for investors. Current data indicates a lack of significant new development, keeping the market focused on existing inventory.
This ZIP is best suited for local families and long-term residents who value a quiet, small-town environment over urban proximity.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 52 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.1% · poverty 6.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 68456, Seward County NE
The area is served by local public schools within the Seward County educational framework, generally characterized by small-town student-to-teacher ratios.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern climate risks, including severe thunderstorms and occasional wind events; flood risk is localized to specific drainage basins.
Economic momentum is tied to the agricultural and regional service sectors of Seward County, with limited large-scale industrial development currently reported.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by Seward County, with rates determined by local school district levies and municipal requirements.
Commuting primarily involves personal vehicle travel via regional highways toward Lincoln or Seward for employment.
Local recreation is centered on small-town community parks and proximity to rural outdoor spaces in Seward County.
The rental market exhibits moderate vacancy pressure with a reliance on local management; investor interest is niche rather than institutional.
The economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale regional services within Seward County.
Transportation is almost exclusively reliant on private vehicle use via regional road networks.
No major large-scale commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this ZIP.
Seward County utilizes a standard ad valorem assessment system based on market value.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional exposure to severe weather events common in Nebraska.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Plum Creek Park4.510.6 mi
- World's Largest Time Capsule410 mi
- Smith Creek Recreation Area4.57.7 mi
- Nebraska National Guard Museum4.89.6 mi
- Rivoli Theater4.79.8 mi
- Lee's Legendary Marbles & Collectibles4.617.1 mi
- Nebraska National Guard Museum4.89.6 mi
- Plum Creek Park4.510.6 mi
- Smith Creek Recreation Area4.57.7 mi
- Lincoln Airport4.227.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local green space serving the village residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.