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Zip Code 19508 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,312
  • Density
    403 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $188,700
  • Med. Rent
    $891

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19508 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#3,335 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.47%
#3,455 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.22%
#3,985 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $33,328.00
#4,032 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,611 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.47%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19508 is 15,312 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 19508 land area is 38.0298 sq. miles | Population density is 402.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 43.6

Median age of zip code 19508 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19508 is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19508 median age is 2.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14651
Black or African American population 161
Asian population 200
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 16

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 5.5%
English 9.7% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 36.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 14.1% Italian 11.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 7.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 1.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 1%
USA 6.2% Welsh 2.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 9.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4270
Married couples 85.39%
Other couples 14.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.33% 16.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.3% 16.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.45% 36.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.69% 23.99%
$200,000 or more 8.22% 6.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.52%
Spanish language 1.14%
Other European language 1.41%
Asian language 0.85%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5685
Detached housing units 75.34%
Attached housing units 12.63%
2 units 1.93%
3 - 4 units 1.48%
5 - 9 units 1.46%
10 - 19 units 0.4%
20 - 49 units 0.91%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.51%
Use public transportation 0.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.5%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.93%
Work at home 3.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.8%
Attend Public School 17.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.64%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 75.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.25%
High school diploma 41.22%
Some college, no degree 19.32%
Associate degree 8.69%
Bachelor's degree 18.81%
Graduate or professional degree 0.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 274
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Construction 40
Retail Trade 32
Manufacturing 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Wholesale Trade 16
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Finance and Insurance 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Information 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.44%
Housing vacant 3.56%
Housing occupied by owner 85.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.55%
Total Rented Units 827
Median Contract Gross Rent $682
Median Gross Rent $891
Median Home Value $188,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 19508 median gross rent is 30.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $786

Average rent in zip code 19508 ($786.00) is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19508 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5895
Detached housing units 74.86%
Attached housing units 12.86%
2 units 1.87%
3 - 4 units 1.42%
5 - 9 units 1.41%
10 - 19 units 0.54%
20 - 49 units 0.88%
50 or more units 0.53%
Mobile homes 5.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,790,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,508,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,282,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
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19567 Womelsdorf Berks 2.8 ml
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19512 Boyertown Berks 2.91 ml
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