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ZIP Code 14227

Erie, New York

ZCTA 14227

Juniper

ZIP Code 14227 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 27% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for typical home value.

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

$255,523

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

32.6

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 14227, in Erie, New York.

The basics

Total Population

20,621

Median Age

48.4

Population Density

2,518.1

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,971

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.03×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$68,928

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,109

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.4%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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)

41.5

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 14227: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 14227?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 14227 today is $255,523, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 14227?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 14227 is $4,971, an effective rate of 2.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 14227 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 14227 cost about 3.03× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 14227?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 14227 is $1,109 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 14227?
Home prices in ZIP Code 14227 have moved 61% over the past five years (4.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 14227?
ZIP Code 14227 has a population of 20,621, about 2,518.1 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 14227?
ZIP Code 14227 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 14227 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 14227's FEMA National Risk Index score is 32.6 (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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