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ZIP Code 14215

Erie, New York

ZCTA 14215

Juniper

ZIP Code 14215 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$140,437

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

81%

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

33.1

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 14215, in Erie, New York.

The basics

Total Population

42,524

Median Age

31.8

Population Density

8,927.11

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,261

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.48×

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$44,955

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,039

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.7%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

67%

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

3.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

95.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 14215: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 14215?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 14215 today is $140,437, lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 14215?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 14215 is $1,261, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 14215 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 14215 cost about 2.48× the median household income, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 14215?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 14215 is $1,039 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 14215?
Home prices in ZIP Code 14215 have moved 81% over the past five years (7.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 14215?
ZIP Code 14215 has a population of 42,524, about 8,927.11 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 14215?
ZIP Code 14215 averages 48.8°F year-round, summer highs near 78.3°F, winter lows around 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 95.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 14215 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 14215's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.1 (lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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