ZIP Code 19540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 11,705
- Median household income
- $96,066
- Median home value
- $290,500
+3.9%’19–’23
+19.2%’19–’23
+21.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19540 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to about 11,705 residents. At $96,066, its median household income sits above Berks County's $77,684.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19540's population grew 3.9% from 11,270 to 11,705, while its median gross rent rose 10.3% from $906 to $999.
Households average 2.70 people. The median gross rent is $999.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,705
- Median age
- 41.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,066
- Median home value
- $290,500
- Median gross rent
- $999
- Housing units
- 4,515
- Homeownership rate
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,27011,705
$80,579$96,066
$239,200$290,500
$906$999
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,270 | $80,579 | $239,200 | $906 |
| 2020 | 11,342 | $86,897 | $249,200 | $849 |
| 2021 | 11,226 | $89,532 | $249,400 | $919 |
| 2022 | 11,863 | $96,300 | $275,800 | $952 |
| 2023 | 11,705 | $96,066 | $290,500 | $999 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 716 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,153 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 848 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,305 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,240 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,452 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,940 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,444 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 607 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,642 | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 191 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 185 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 659 | 5.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's25.2%
Bachelor's degree18.5%
Graduate or professional degree13.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 554 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,848 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,011 | 25.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,480 | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,095 | 13.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone80.9%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,898 | 80.9% |
| Carpooled | 517 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 34 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 13 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 20 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 512 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 57 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,173 | 21.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,447 | 44.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,050 | 19.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 452 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 417 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 5.6% (647 of 11,636)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,129 | 72.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,211 | 27.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,340 | 96.1% |
| Vacant | 175 | 3.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,537 | 81.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 803 | 18.5% |
1-unit, detached81.2%
1-unit, attached6.6%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other2.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,664 | 81.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 299 | 6.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 281 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 162 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 4 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 105 | 2.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19540
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2363, -75.9666
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)