Back to Explorer

ZIP Code 16421

Erie, Pennsylvania

FIPS 16421

Juniper

ZIP Code 16421 is in the top 9% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 35% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the top 17% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %. And it sits in the 29th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$224,200

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

HPI Growth 5yr %

57%

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

19.5

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

2,289

Median Age

50.6

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$224,200

Near median

Median Property Tax

$3,175

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.5

Higher than 65%

Median Rent

$652

Lower than 71%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

57%

Higher than 83%

Pandemic Gain %

62%

Recession Drop %

-3.9%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

111.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

104.3

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

19.5

Lower than 91%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 16421: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 16421?
The median home value in ZIP Code 16421 is $224,200, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 16421?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 16421 is $3,175, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 16421 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 16421 cost about 3.5× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 16421?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 16421 is $652 a month, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 16421?
Home prices in ZIP Code 16421 have moved 57% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 16421?
ZIP Code 16421 averages 50.8°F year-round, summer highs near 79.4°F, winter lows around 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 104.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 16421 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 16421's FEMA National Risk Index score is 19.5 (lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is strong_wind. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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