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ZIP Code 19540

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19540

Juniper

ZIP Code 19540 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 39% nationally for typical home value.

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

$399,916

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.8

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19540, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

11,957

Median Age

41.2

Population Density

339.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,887

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

3.2×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$100,000

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

$1,139

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.1%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

16%

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)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

34.8

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 19540: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19540?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19540 today is $399,916, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19540?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19540 is $4,887, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19540 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19540 cost about 3.2× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19540?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19540 is $1,139 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19540?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19540 have moved 56% over the past five years (4.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19540?
ZIP Code 19540 has a population of 11,957, about 339.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19540?
ZIP Code 19540 averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 23.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19540 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19540's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.8 (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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