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ZIP Code 18056

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18056

Juniper

ZIP Code 18056 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$104,844

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

0.88×

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.5

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18056, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

1,489

Median Age

27.8

Population Density

1,301.28

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,660

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

130.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

37.5

Lower than 81% 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 18056: frequently asked questions

Is ZIP Code 18056 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18056 cost about 0.88× the median household income, lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18056?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18056 is $1,660 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18056?
ZIP Code 18056 has a population of 1,489, about 1,301.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 27.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18056?
ZIP Code 18056 averages 51.5°F year-round, summer highs near 82.9°F, winter lows around 21.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18056 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18056's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.5 (lower than 81% 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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