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ZIP Code 17087

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 17087

Juniper

ZIP Code 17087 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for home price against income.

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

$280,991

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.6

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 17087, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

2,370

Median Age

39.2

Population Density

185.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,500

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.42×

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$93,150

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$903

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.3%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

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

4.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

119.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

30.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.6

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 17087: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 17087?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 17087 today is $280,991, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17087?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17087 is $3,500, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 17087 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 17087 cost about 2.42× the median household income, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17087?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17087 is $903 a month, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17087?
Home prices in ZIP Code 17087 have moved 56% over the past five years (2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 17087?
ZIP Code 17087 has a population of 2,370, about 185.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17087?
ZIP Code 17087 averages 52.3°F year-round, summer highs near 82.3°F, winter lows around 24.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 30.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 17087 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 17087's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.6 (lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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