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Zip Code 19539 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,690
  • Density
    212 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $210,400
  • Med. Rent
    $944

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19539 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
#2,126 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.74%
#3,970 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.60%
#4,220 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.93%
#4,413 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.58%
#4,577 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.89%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19539 is 4,690 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 19539 land area is 22.1196 sq. miles | Population density is 212.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 43.3
Median Age - Female 43.5

Median age of zip code 19539 is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19539 is 7.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19539 median age is 0.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4678
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 3%
English 4.3% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 42.1%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 1.6%
Irish 6.8% Italian 8.7%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0%
Polish 5.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 3.3% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 3.4% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 8.4% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1395
Married couples 85.09%
Other couples 14.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.18% 12.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.34% 17.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.21% 37.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.18% 27.33%
$200,000 or more 6.09% 4.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.16%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 5.57%
Asian language 0.27%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1738
Detached housing units 89.64%
Attached housing units 4.09%
2 units 0.69%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.24%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.6%
Walk to work 1.69%
Work at home 2.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.04%
Attend Public School 18.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.75%
Attent graduate studies 0.27%
Not enrolled in school 78.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.12%
High school diploma 38.57%
Some college, no degree 12.87%
Associate degree 9.43%
Bachelor's degree 17.01%
Graduate or professional degree 1.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 56
Construction 13
Manufacturing 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Finance and Insurance 5
Retail Trade 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.13%
Housing vacant 3.87%
Housing occupied by owner 85.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.56%
Total Rented Units 253
Median Contract Gross Rent $631
Median Gross Rent $944
Median Home Value $210,400

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 19539 median gross rent is 49.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,250
AVERAGE RENT $938

Average rent in zip code 19539 ($938.00) is 7.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19539 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1808
Detached housing units 86.89%
Attached housing units 3.93%
2 units 0.66%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.16%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,949,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,130,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,819,600

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Zip Codes Near 19539

Zip Code City County Distance
19530 Kutztown Berks 3.03 ml
19533 Leesport Berks 3.27 ml
19505 Bechtelsville Berks 3.38 ml
19562 Topton Berks 4.08 ml
19511 Bowers Berks 4.4 ml
19503 Bally Berks 4.72 ml
19555 Shoemakersville Berks 4.94 ml
19508 Birdsboro Berks 5.07 ml
19518 Douglassville Berks 5.35 ml
19560 Temple Berks 5.48 ml