ZIP Code 19526
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 11,412
- Median household income
- $72,165
- Median home value
- $209,800
+1.4%’19–’23
+18.0%’19–’23
+31.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19526 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to about 11,412 residents. Its median household income of $72,165 runs below the Berks County figure of $77,684.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19526's population grew 1.4% from 11,256 to 11,412, while its median gross rent rose 13.1% from $948 to $1,072.
Households average 2.23 people. The median gross rent is $1,072.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,412
- Median age
- 44.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,165
- Median home value
- $209,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,072
- Housing units
- 5,240
- Homeownership rate
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,25611,412
$61,161$72,165
$159,700$209,800
$948$1,072
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,256 | $61,161 | $159,700 | $948 |
| 2020 | 11,415 | $57,448 | $159,600 | $936 |
| 2021 | 11,203 | $62,700 | $166,500 | $977 |
| 2022 | 11,233 | $69,645 | $191,300 | $1,077 |
| 2023 | 11,412 | $72,165 | $209,800 | $1,072 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6418.3%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 476 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,716 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 636 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,321 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,573 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,198 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,087 | 18.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,407 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 998 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,306 | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 155 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 47 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 164 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 720 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.2%
High school graduate38.4%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,133 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 3,296 | 38.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,419 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,191 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 545 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.5%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,602 | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 600 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 111 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 628 | 10.5% |
| Other means | 30 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,529 | 28.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,475 | 27.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,463 | 27.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 418 | 7.8% |
| 60+ min | 463 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (555 of 11,235)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,986 | 59.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,039 | 40.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,025 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 215 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,894 | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,131 | 22.5% |
1-unit, detached58.5%
1-unit, attached16.9%
2 to 4 units7.1%
5 to 19 units4.1%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other10.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,067 | 58.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 888 | 16.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 374 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 213 | 4.1% |
| 20 or more units | 168 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 530 | 10.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19526
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5471, -75.9966
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)