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ZIP Code 19543

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19543

Juniper

ZIP Code 19543 is in the 88th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 31% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$449,086

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

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

60.6

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19543, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

6,401

Median Age

42.4

Population Density

298.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,501

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

$112,750

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,304

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.9%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

19%

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)

48.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 19543: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19543?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19543 today is $449,086, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19543?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19543 is $5,501, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19543 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19543 cost about 3.2× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19543?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19543 is $1,304 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19543?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19543 have moved 56% over the past five years (5.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19543?
ZIP Code 19543 has a population of 6,401, about 298.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19543?
ZIP Code 19543 averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 23.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19543 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19543's FEMA National Risk Index score is 60.6 (lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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