US Census Data

ZIP Code 19555

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Population
3,415
-3.9%’19–’23
Median household income
$75,944
+14.2%’19–’23
Median home value
$239,600
+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 · 2019–2023
Population
3,5543,415
Median household income
$66,507$75,944
Median home value
$167,200$239,600
Median gross rent
$894$1,107
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20193,554$66,507$167,200$894
20203,344$66,658$169,800$902
20213,374$66,220$176,200$932
20223,436$69,918$211,300$1,014
20233,415$75,944$239,600$1,107

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51584.6%
5 to 1743712.8%
18 to 242888.4%
25 to 3444913.1%
35 to 442878.4%
45 to 5445413.3%
55 to 6460717.8%
65 to 7447013.8%
75 and over2657.8%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)3,18193.1%
Black or African American70.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race00.0%
Two or more races912.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1364.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma2499.8%
High school graduate1,20647.6%
Some college or associate's69427.4%
Bachelor's degree25410.0%
Graduate or professional degree1295.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
23 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone1,36580.0%
Carpooled975.7%
Public transit00.0%
Walked613.6%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home1267.4%
Other means583.4%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min45528.8%
15 to 29 min60138.0%
30 to 44 min36823.3%
45 to 59 min1026.5%
60+ min553.5%

Households

Average household size
2.39
Poverty rate
9.2% (315 of 3,409)
CountShare
Family households98368.8%
Nonfamily households44631.2%

Housing

Median year structure built
1960

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied1,42994.7%
Vacant805.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied1,02571.7%
Renter-occupied40428.3%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached1,11974.2%
1-unit, attached19012.6%
2 to 4 units744.9%
5 to 19 units895.9%
20 or more units00.0%
Mobile home & other372.5%

Geography

ZCTA
19555
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
0.64 sq mi
Center point
40.4944, -75.9539

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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