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ZIP Code 19608

Berks, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19608

Juniper

ZIP Code 19608 is in the lowest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for median rent.

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

$403,425

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

31.7

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19608, in Berks, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

24,178

Median Age

43.9

Population Density

919.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,914

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

3.02×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$110,173

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,440

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.9%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

124.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

31.7

Lower than 86% 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 19608: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19608?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19608 today is $403,425, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19608?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19608 is $5,914, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19608 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19608 cost about 3.02× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19608?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19608 is $1,440 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19608?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19608 have moved 53% over the past five years (5.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19608?
ZIP Code 19608 has a population of 24,178, about 919.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19608?
ZIP Code 19608 averages 51.5°F year-round, summer highs near 83.1°F, winter lows around 21.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19608 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19608's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.7 (lower than 86% 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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