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ZIP Code 19605

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19605

Juniper

ZIP Code 19605 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for median rent.

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

$278,819

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.3

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19605, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

21,419

Median Age

41.5

Population Density

1,217.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,182

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

2.52×

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$92,648

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,402

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.5%

Higher than 59% 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

16%

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)

45.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

44.3

Lower than 75% 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 19605: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19605?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19605 today is $278,819, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19605?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19605 is $4,182, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19605 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19605 cost about 2.52× the median household income, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19605?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19605 is $1,402 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19605?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19605 have moved 58% over the past five years (4.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19605?
ZIP Code 19605 has a population of 21,419, about 1,217.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19605?
ZIP Code 19605 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 27.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19605 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19605's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.3 (lower than 75% 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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