ZIP Code 19562
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 2,965
- Median household income
- $78,709
- Median home value
- $212,200
+31.4%’19–’23
+43.8%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19562 (Berks County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 2,965 residents. At $78,709, its median household income sits in line with Berks County's $77,684.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19562's population grew 31.4% from 2,257 to 2,965, while its median gross rent rose 51.8% from $757 to $1,149.
The median gross rent is $1,149. 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,965
- Median age
- 48.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,709
- Median home value
- $212,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,149
- Housing units
- 1,323
- Homeownership rate
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2572,965
$54,740$78,709
$155,500$212,200
$757$1,149
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,257 | $54,740 | $155,500 | $757 |
| 2020 | 2,602 | $67,108 | $159,600 | $1,146 |
| 2021 | 2,804 | $62,128 | $167,900 | $902 |
| 2022 | 2,984 | $68,640 | $205,900 | $1,043 |
| 2023 | 2,965 | $78,709 | $212,200 | $1,149 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1711.9%
18 to 244.8%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7415.5%
75 and over14.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 132 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 353 | 11.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 143 | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 416 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 343 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 285 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 394 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 461 | 15.5% |
| 75 and over | 438 | 14.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,672 | 90.1% |
| Black or African American | 43 | 1.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.7% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 105 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 123 | 4.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.1%
High school graduate44.5%
Some college or associate's23.4%
Bachelor's degree11.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 306 | 13.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,040 | 44.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 548 | 23.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 278 | 11.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 165 | 7.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone83.6%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,176 | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 59 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 42 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 121 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 303 | 23.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 405 | 31.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 385 | 29.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 126 | 9.8% |
| 60+ min | 67 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 7.6% (202 of 2,674)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 700 | 56.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 539 | 43.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,239 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 84 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 725 | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 514 | 41.5% |
1-unit, detached42.3%
1-unit, attached27.3%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units10.3%
20 or more units13.8%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 560 | 42.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 361 | 27.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 64 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 136 | 10.3% |
| 20 or more units | 183 | 13.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 19 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19562
- Land area
- 1.14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5030, -75.7018
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- 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)