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ZIP Code 19539

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19539

Juniper

ZIP Code 19539 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$329,708

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

35

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19539, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

3,823

Median Age

47

Population Density

176.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,858

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.48×

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$107,656

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,188

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.5%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

130.7

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

35

Lower than 84% 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 19539: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19539?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19539 today is $329,708, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19539?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19539 is $4,858, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19539 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19539 cost about 2.48× the median household income, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19539?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19539 is $1,188 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19539?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19539 have moved 55% over the past five years (7.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19539?
ZIP Code 19539 has a population of 3,823, about 176.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19539?
ZIP Code 19539 averages 51.5°F year-round, summer highs near 82.9°F, winter lows around 21.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19539 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19539's FEMA National Risk Index score is 35 (lower than 84% 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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