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ZIP Code 19138

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19138

Juniper

ZIP Code 19138 is in the 11th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 20% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 25% nationally for median income.

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

$186,233

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

67.6

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 19138, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

30,821

Median Age

39.6

Population Density

17,470.58

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,456

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.82%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.07×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$57,744

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,169

Higher than 62% 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

40%

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

4.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

40

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

62.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

16.1

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 19138: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19138?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19138 today is $186,233, lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19138?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19138 is $1,456, an effective rate of 0.82% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19138 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19138 cost about 3.07× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19138?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19138 is $1,169 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19138?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19138 have moved 40% over the past five years (4.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19138?
ZIP Code 19138 has a population of 30,821, about 17,470.58 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19138?
ZIP Code 19138 averages 57.7°F year-round, summer highs near 87.1°F, winter lows around 30.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 16.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19138 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19138's FEMA National Risk Index score is 67.6 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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