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ZIP Code 19562

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19562

Juniper

ZIP Code 19562 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$331,727

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

82%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.1

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19562, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

2,947

Median Age

51.3

Population Density

2,581.87

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,608

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.64×

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$80,407

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,125

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

20%

Higher than 98% 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

11%

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

30.1

Lower than 87% 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 19562: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19562?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19562 today is $331,727, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19562?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19562 is $3,608, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19562 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19562 cost about 2.64× the median household income, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19562?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19562 is $1,125 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19562?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19562 have moved 82% over the past five years (20% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19562?
ZIP Code 19562 has a population of 2,947, about 2,581.87 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19562?
ZIP Code 19562 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 19562 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19562's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.1 (lower than 87% 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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