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ZIP Code 19087

Chester, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19087

Juniper

ZIP Code 19087 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value.

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

$948,307

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

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

38.5

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19087, in Chester, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

33,528

Median Age

40.3

Population Density

2,146.53

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,836

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.37×

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$171,179

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,177

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

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

7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

55

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

39.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

106.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

7.6

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 19087: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19087?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19087 today is $948,307, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19087?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19087 is $7,836, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19087 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19087 cost about 4.37× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19087?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19087 is $2,177 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19087?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19087 have moved 50% over the past five years (6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19087?
ZIP Code 19087 has a population of 33,528, about 2,146.53 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19087?
ZIP Code 19087 averages 55°F year-round, summer highs near 86.4°F, winter lows around 25.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 7.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19087 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19087's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.5 (lower than 80% 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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