ZIP Code 19518
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 16,793
- Median household income
- $114,954
- Median home value
- $331,100
+7.9%’19–’23
+18.6%’19–’23
+34.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Berks County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 19518 has about 16,793 residents. The median household income of $114,954 is above the Berks County median ($77,684).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19518's population grew 7.9% from 15,566 to 16,793, while its median gross rent rose 10.6% from $1,197 to $1,324.
The median resident is 42.0 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,793
- Median age
- 42.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $114,954
- Median home value
- $331,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,324
- Housing units
- 6,274
- Homeownership rate
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,56616,793
$96,893$114,954
$246,000$331,100
$1,197$1,324
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,566 | $96,893 | $246,000 | $1,197 |
| 2020 | 15,619 | $99,130 | $262,200 | $1,315 |
| 2021 | 16,354 | $103,289 | $267,100 | $1,395 |
| 2022 | 16,467 | $110,386 | $312,600 | $1,360 |
| 2023 | 16,793 | $114,954 | $331,100 | $1,324 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 347.8%
35 to 4415.8%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 845 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,202 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,182 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,311 | 7.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,655 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,413 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,072 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,850 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,263 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,681 | 81.5% |
| Black or African American | 597 | 3.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 447 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 586 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,482 | 8.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate32.2%
Some college or associate's23.5%
Bachelor's degree27.8%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 592 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,728 | 32.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,718 | 23.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,210 | 27.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,316 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone69.3%
Carpooled4.9%
Public transit0.9%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.5%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,753 | 69.3% |
| Carpooled | 407 | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 76 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 105 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,953 | 23.5% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,013 | 15.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,589 | 40.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,138 | 17.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 858 | 13.5% |
| 60+ min | 754 | 11.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (1,594 of 16,749)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,687 | 78.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,301 | 21.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,988 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 286 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,140 | 85.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 848 | 14.2% |
1-unit, detached82.7%
1-unit, attached5.0%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units3.4%
Mobile home & other2.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,191 | 82.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 313 | 5.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 127 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 244 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 215 | 3.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 184 | 2.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19518
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2716, -75.7501
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)