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ZIP Code 19602

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19602

Juniper

ZIP Code 19602 is in the lowest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$160,197

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

141%

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.9

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19602, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

18,495

Median Age

31.4

Population Density

9,062.45

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,160

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.78×

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$34,582

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,041

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

21%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

126%

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

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

23.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

107.1

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

39.9

Lower than 79% 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 19602: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19602?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19602 today is $160,197, lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19602?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19602 is $1,160, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19602 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19602 cost about 2.78× the median household income, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19602?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19602 is $1,041 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19602?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19602 have moved 141% over the past five years (21% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19602?
ZIP Code 19602 has a population of 18,495, about 9,062.45 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19602?
ZIP Code 19602 averages 53.7°F year-round, summer highs near 84.3°F, winter lows around 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19602 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19602's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.9 (lower than 79% 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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