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ZIP Code 19526

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19526

Juniper

ZIP Code 19526 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 33% nationally for typical home value.

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

$270,853

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

48%

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.7

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19526, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

11,581

Median Age

43.3

Population Density

201.47

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,553

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.18×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$69,483

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,100

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

14%

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

121.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

55.7

Lower than 63% 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 19526: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19526?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19526 today is $270,853, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19526?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19526 is $3,553, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19526 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19526 cost about 3.18× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19526?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19526 is $1,100 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19526?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19526 have moved 48% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19526?
ZIP Code 19526 has a population of 11,581, about 201.47 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19526?
ZIP Code 19526 averages 52.2°F year-round, summer highs near 83.1°F, winter lows around 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19526 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19526's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.7 (lower than 63% 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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