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ZIP Code 19547

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19547

Juniper

ZIP Code 19547 is in the lowest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$476,449

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

35.4

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19547, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

4,579

Median Age

46.3

Population Density

160.46

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,345

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

3.98×

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

$89,948

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,224

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

11%

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

62%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

106.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

4.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

35.4

Lower than 83% 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 19547: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19547?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19547 today is $476,449, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19547?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19547 is $6,345, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19547 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19547 cost about 3.98× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19547?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19547 is $1,224 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19547?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19547 have moved 63% over the past five years (11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19547?
ZIP Code 19547 has a population of 4,579, about 160.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19547?
ZIP Code 19547 averages 53.9°F year-round, summer highs near 84.2°F, winter lows around 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19547 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19547's FEMA National Risk Index score is 35.4 (lower than 83% 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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