ZIP Code 19539
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 4,112
- Median household income
- $102,694
- Median home value
- $264,300
-15.2%’19–’23
+61.0%’19–’23
+23.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Berks County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 19539 has about 4,112 residents. At $102,694, its median household income sits above Berks County's $77,684.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19539's population declined 15.2% from 4,848 to 4,112, while its median gross rent fell 24.5% from $1,291 to $975.
74.8% of workers drive to work alone. 90.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,112
- Median age
- 43.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $102,694
- Median home value
- $264,300
- Median gross rent
- $975
- Housing units
- 1,607
- Homeownership rate
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,8484,112
$63,782$102,694
$214,100$264,300
$1,291$975
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,848 | $63,782 | $214,100 | $1,291 |
| 2020 | 4,740 | $67,344 | $195,000 | $709 |
| 2021 | 4,071 | $87,042 | $216,700 | $1,366 |
| 2022 | 3,998 | $100,278 | $244,400 | $1,088 |
| 2023 | 4,112 | $102,694 | $264,300 | $975 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1712.1%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6418.5%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 229 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 499 | 12.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 359 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 473 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 540 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 593 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 760 | 18.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 528 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 131 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,909 | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 35 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 72 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 79 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate36.6%
Some college or associate's31.2%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 125 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,108 | 36.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 944 | 31.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 485 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 363 | 12.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone74.8%
Carpooled10.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,883 | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 272 | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 69 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 292 | 11.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 824 | 37.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 710 | 31.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 386 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 190 | 8.5% |
| 60+ min | 114 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 2.2% (89 of 4,074)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,146 | 72.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 445 | 28.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,591 | 99.0% |
| Vacant | 16 | 1.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,457 | 91.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 134 | 8.4% |
1-unit, detached90.9%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,461 | 90.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 60 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 36 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 50 | 3.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19539
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4963, -75.6836
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)