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ZIP Code 19142

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19142

Juniper

ZIP Code 19142 is in the highest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 7% nationally for typical home value.

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

$165,224

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79.4

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19142, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

28,829

Median Age

33.9

Population Density

16,511.48

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,215

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.16×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$38,376

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,368

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.4%

Higher than 86% 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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

29.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

77.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 19142: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19142?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19142 today is $165,224, lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19142?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19142 is $1,215, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19142 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19142 cost about 3.16× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19142?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19142 is $1,368 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19142?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19142 have moved 61% over the past five years (9.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19142?
ZIP Code 19142 has a population of 28,829, about 16,511.48 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19142?
ZIP Code 19142 averages 56.3°F year-round, summer highs near 85.6°F, winter lows around 28.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19142 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19142's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79.4 (higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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