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ZIP Code 19555

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19555

Juniper

ZIP Code 19555 is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$321,776

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

78%

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

42.5

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19555, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

3,577

Median Age

45.8

Population Density

239.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,545

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

2.68×

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

$89,583

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

$1,167

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

17%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

69%

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)

49.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

42.5

Lower than 77% 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 19555: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19555?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19555 today is $321,776, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19555?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19555 is $3,545, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19555 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19555 cost about 2.68× the median household income, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19555?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19555 is $1,167 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19555?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19555 have moved 78% over the past five years (17% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19555?
ZIP Code 19555 has a population of 3,577, about 239.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19555?
ZIP Code 19555 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 19555 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19555's FEMA National Risk Index score is 42.5 (lower than 77% 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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