ZIP Code 19555
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 3,415
- Median household income
- $75,944
- Median home value
- $239,600
-3.9%’19–’23
+14.2%’19–’23
+43.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19555 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,415 residents. Its median household income of $75,944 runs in line with the Berks County figure of $77,684.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19555's population declined 3.9% from 3,554 to 3,415, while its median gross rent rose 23.8% from $894 to $1,107.
9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.39 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,415
- Median age
- 46.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,944
- Median home value
- $239,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,107
- Housing units
- 1,509
- Homeownership rate
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5543,415
$66,507$75,944
$167,200$239,600
$894$1,107
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,554 | $66,507 | $167,200 | $894 |
| 2020 | 3,344 | $66,658 | $169,800 | $902 |
| 2021 | 3,374 | $66,220 | $176,200 | $932 |
| 2022 | 3,436 | $69,918 | $211,300 | $1,014 |
| 2023 | 3,415 | $75,944 | $239,600 | $1,107 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 448.4%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6417.8%
65 to 7413.8%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 158 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 437 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 288 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 449 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 287 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 454 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 607 | 17.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 470 | 13.8% |
| 75 and over | 265 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,181 | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 91 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 136 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.8%
High school graduate47.6%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree10.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 249 | 9.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,206 | 47.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 694 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 254 | 10.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 129 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone80.0%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means3.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,365 | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 97 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 61 | 3.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 126 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 58 | 3.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 455 | 28.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 601 | 38.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 368 | 23.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 102 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 55 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (315 of 3,409)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 983 | 68.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 446 | 31.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,429 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 80 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,025 | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 404 | 28.3% |
1-unit, detached74.2%
1-unit, attached12.6%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units5.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,119 | 74.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 190 | 12.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 74 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 89 | 5.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 37 | 2.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19555
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.64 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4944, -75.9539
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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)