ZIP Code 19547
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 4,558
- Median household income
- $89,259
- Median home value
- $296,500
+3.2%’19–’23
+1.6%’19–’23
+25.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19547 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to about 4,558 residents. The median household income of $89,259 is above the Berks County median ($77,684).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19547's population grew 3.2% from 4,417 to 4,558, while its median gross rent rose 4.4% from $1,128 to $1,178.
70.4% of workers drive to work alone. 84.4% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,558
- Median age
- 45.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,259
- Median home value
- $296,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,178
- Housing units
- 2,042
- Homeownership rate
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,4174,558
$87,823$89,259
$236,100$296,500
$1,128$1,178
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,417 | $87,823 | $236,100 | $1,128 |
| 2020 | 4,684 | $87,037 | $251,100 | $1,158 |
| 2021 | 4,557 | $85,946 | $258,800 | $1,113 |
| 2022 | 4,615 | $82,337 | $273,900 | $1,156 |
| 2023 | 4,558 | $89,259 | $296,500 | $1,178 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1712.7%
18 to 245.2%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 312 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 579 | 12.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 239 | 5.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 513 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 628 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 597 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 726 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 522 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 442 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,388 | 96.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 46 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 112 | 2.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate34.9%
Some college or associate's22.1%
Bachelor's degree18.0%
Graduate or professional degree20.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 160 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,198 | 34.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 757 | 22.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 617 | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 696 | 20.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone70.4%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.5%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.6%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,757 | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 152 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 13 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 62 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 489 | 19.6% |
| Other means | 23 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 398 | 19.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 983 | 49.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 380 | 18.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 96 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 150 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 5.1% (230 of 4,479)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,232 | 63.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 712 | 36.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,944 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 98 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,567 | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 377 | 19.4% |
1-unit, detached84.4%
1-unit, attached5.9%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other4.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,724 | 84.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 120 | 5.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 47 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 43 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 26 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 82 | 4.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19547
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3807, -75.7729
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)