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ZIP Code 19534

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19534

Juniper

ZIP Code 19534 is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 35% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 38% nationally for median income.

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

$359,805

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

53%

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

50.5

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19534, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

1,970

Median Age

43.7

Population Density

78.65

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,500

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.65×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$80,357

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,096

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

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

19%

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)

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

50.5

Lower than 68% 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 19534: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19534?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19534 today is $359,805, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19534?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19534 is $4,500, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19534 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19534 cost about 3.65× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19534?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19534 is $1,096 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19534?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19534 have moved 53% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19534?
ZIP Code 19534 has a population of 1,970, about 78.65 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19534?
ZIP Code 19534 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 19534 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19534's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50.5 (lower than 68% 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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