ZIP Code 19543
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 6,172
- Median household income
- $111,917
- Median home value
- $335,200
+0.5%’19–’23
+24.4%’19–’23
+24.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19543 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to about 6,172 residents. Its median household income of $111,917 runs above the Berks County figure of $77,684.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19543's population held roughly steady from 6,141 to 6,172, while its median gross rent rose 19.2% from $1,068 to $1,273.
65.3% of workers drive to work alone. 76.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,172
- Median age
- 41.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $111,917
- Median home value
- $335,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,273
- Housing units
- 2,075
- Homeownership rate
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,1416,172
$89,970$111,917
$268,500$335,200
$1,068$1,273
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,141 | $89,970 | $268,500 | $1,068 |
| 2020 | 5,816 | $100,037 | $273,800 | $1,026 |
| 2021 | 6,166 | $100,234 | $287,200 | $1,015 |
| 2022 | 5,791 | $103,264 | $317,800 | $1,140 |
| 2023 | 6,172 | $111,917 | $335,200 | $1,273 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1722.9%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6416.9%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 245 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,411 | 22.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 514 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 543 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 938 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 746 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,044 | 16.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 466 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 265 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,700 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 29 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 79 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 68 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 296 | 4.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate27.5%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree23.5%
Graduate or professional degree16.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 277 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,101 | 27.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,036 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 942 | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 646 | 16.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone65.3%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.0%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,146 | 65.3% |
| Carpooled | 277 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 20 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 30 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 756 | 23.0% |
| Other means | 56 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 515 | 20.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 472 | 18.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 701 | 27.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 455 | 18.0% |
| 60+ min | 386 | 15.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.08
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (442 of 6,130)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,615 | 81.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 375 | 18.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,990 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 85 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,717 | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 273 | 13.7% |
1-unit, detached76.9%
1-unit, attached15.4%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,596 | 76.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 320 | 15.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 88 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 26 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 11 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 34 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19543
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1756, -75.8950
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)