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ZIP Code 19506

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19506

Juniper

ZIP Code 19506 is in the 85th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for median rent.

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

$434,689

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

61.9

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 19506, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

7,108

Median Age

45.7

Population Density

112.23

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,361

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.21×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$106,422

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,274

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

124.5

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

61.9

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 19506: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19506?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19506 today is $434,689, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19506?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19506 is $4,361, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19506 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19506 cost about 3.21× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19506?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19506 is $1,274 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19506?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19506 have moved 64% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19506?
ZIP Code 19506 has a population of 7,108, about 112.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19506?
ZIP Code 19506 averages 51.5°F year-round, summer highs near 83.1°F, winter lows around 21.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 30.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19506 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19506's FEMA National Risk Index score is 61.9 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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