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Zip Code 19543 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,992
  • Density
    270 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $259,100
  • Med. Rent
    $863

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19543 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
#2,438 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.49%
#2,450 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 11.23%
#2,693 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.95%
#4,324 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 259100
#4,553 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,022.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19543 is 5,992 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 19543 land area is 22.1561 sq. miles | Population density is 270.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 33.1
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 19543 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19543 is 12.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19543 median age is 6.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5676
Black or African American population 42
Asian population 91
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 102

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 3%
English 8.6% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0% German 40.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 14.3% Italian 8.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 5.6% Ukrainian 2.6%
USA 6.5% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 7.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1550
Married couples 88.06%
Other couples 11.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.26% 12.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.29% 16.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.35% 38.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.87% 24.1%
$200,000 or more 11.23% 8.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.45%
Spanish language 0.86%
Other European language 6.39%
Asian language 0.2%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2050
Detached housing units 73.32%
Attached housing units 15.41%
2 units 3.51%
3 - 4 units 1.71%
5 - 9 units 1.12%
10 - 19 units 2.1%
20 - 49 units 0.63%
50 or more units 0.68%
Mobile homes 1.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.32%
Use public transportation 0.6%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.49%
Walk to work 2.06%
Work at home 2.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.87%
Attend Public School 19.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.95%
Not enrolled in school 70.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.66%
High school diploma 29.84%
Some college, no degree 21.65%
Associate degree 4.7%
Bachelor's degree 30.98%
Graduate or professional degree 1.05%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 195
Retail Trade 29
Construction 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Manufacturing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Wholesale Trade 17
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Finance and Insurance 8
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.84%
Housing vacant 4.16%
Housing occupied by owner 81.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.78%
Total Rented Units 385
Median Contract Gross Rent $676
Median Gross Rent $863
Median Home Value $259,100

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 19543 median gross rent is 27.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,240
AVERAGE RENT $919

Average rent in zip code 19543 ($919.30) is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19543 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2139
Detached housing units 73.12%
Attached housing units 15.61%
2 units 3.37%
3 - 4 units 1.64%
5 - 9 units 1.08%
10 - 19 units 2.01%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 0.65%
Mobile homes 1.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,182,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,903,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,279,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
19510 Blandon Berks 0.33 ml
19512 Boyertown Berks 1.11 ml
19526 Hamburg Berks 1.56 ml
19547 Oley Berks 1.7 ml
19560 Temple Berks 1.94 ml
19604 Reading Berks 1.95 ml
19518 Douglassville Berks 2.25 ml
19606 Reading Berks 2.4 ml
19508 Birdsboro Berks 2.56 ml
19601 Reading Berks 2.64 ml