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ZIP Code 19520

Chester, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19520

Juniper

ZIP Code 19520 is in the lowest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for median income.

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

$460,047

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

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

47.1

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19520, in Chester, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

6,277

Median Age

50.5

Population Density

167.22

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,809

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.17×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$100,088

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,079

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-8.2%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

52

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

121.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.3

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 19520: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19520?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19520 today is $460,047, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19520?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19520 is $5,809, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19520 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19520 cost about 4.17× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19520?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19520 is $1,079 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19520?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19520 have moved 44% over the past five years (-8.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19520?
ZIP Code 19520 has a population of 6,277, about 167.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19520?
ZIP Code 19520 averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 23.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19520 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19520's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.1 (lower than 72% 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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