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ZIP Code 19518

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19518

Juniper

ZIP Code 19518 is in the lowest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$437,370

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.8

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19518, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

16,805

Median Age

41.2

Population Density

469.36

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,175

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.11×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$114,181

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,356

Higher than 72% 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

50%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

110.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

4.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

39.8

Lower than 79% 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 19518: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19518?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19518 today is $437,370, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19518?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19518 is $6,175, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19518 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19518 cost about 3.11× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19518?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19518 is $1,356 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19518?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19518 have moved 61% over the past five years (6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19518?
ZIP Code 19518 has a population of 16,805, about 469.36 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19518?
ZIP Code 19518 averages 51.9°F year-round, summer highs near 81.5°F, winter lows around 24°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19518 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19518's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.8 (lower than 79% 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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