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ZIP Code 14221

Erie, New York

ZCTA 14221

Juniper

ZIP Code 14221 is in the lowest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for median rent.

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

$392,363

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.9

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 14221, in Erie, New York.

The basics

Total Population

55,255

Median Age

47.3

Population Density

2,362.32

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,075

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.24×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$101,615

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,603

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.9%

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

48%

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

-2%

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)

40.7

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 14221: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 14221?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 14221 today is $392,363, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 14221?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 14221 is $6,075, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 14221 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 14221 cost about 3.24× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 14221?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 14221 is $1,603 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 14221?
Home prices in ZIP Code 14221 have moved 55% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 14221?
ZIP Code 14221 has a population of 55,255, about 2,362.32 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 14221?
ZIP Code 14221 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 14221 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 14221's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.9 (lower than 74% 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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