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ZIP Code 19522

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19522

Juniper

ZIP Code 19522 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 34% nationally for median rent.

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

$351,093

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.6

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19522, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

14,127

Median Age

46.4

Population Density

303.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,676

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

2.86×

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$97,507

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,244

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.2%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

106.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

27.6

Lower than 89% 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 19522: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19522?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19522 today is $351,093, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19522?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19522 is $4,676, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19522 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19522 cost about 2.86× the median household income, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19522?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19522 is $1,244 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19522?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19522 have moved 55% over the past five years (5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19522?
ZIP Code 19522 has a population of 14,127, about 303.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19522?
ZIP Code 19522 averages 53.9°F year-round, summer highs near 84.2°F, winter lows around 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19522 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19522's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.6 (lower than 89% 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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