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Zip Code 19555 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,343
  • Density
    245 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $154,500
  • Med. Rent
    $739

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19555 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
#1,546 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.33%
#6,553 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.67%
#6,680 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.97%
#7,157 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.20%
#7,887 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $26,969.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19555 is 3,343 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 19555 land area is 13.6371 sq. miles | Population density is 245.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.1
Median Age - Male 42.3
Median Age - Female 45.9

Median age of zip code 19555 is 10.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19555 is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19555 median age is 8.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3205
Black or African American population 5
Asian population 18
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 97

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.4%
English 4.1% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 40.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.3% Italian 5.4%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 1.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 9.4% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 11.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 899
Married couples 77.42%
Other couples 22.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.02% 25.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.8% 23.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.72% 38.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.01% 10.91%
$200,000 or more 2.45% 1.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.01%
Spanish language 3.13%
Other European language 3.35%
Asian language 0.51%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1439
Detached housing units 73.73%
Attached housing units 9.31%
2 units 2.22%
3 - 4 units 3.82%
5 - 9 units 3.41%
10 - 19 units 3.13%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.22%
Use public transportation 1.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.57%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.97%
Work at home 4.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.59%
Attend Public School 11.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.28%
Attent graduate studies 0.84%
Not enrolled in school 82.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.79%
High school diploma 40.61%
Some college, no degree 15.41%
Associate degree 9.04%
Bachelor's degree 13.83%
Graduate or professional degree 0.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 89
Retail Trade 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Construction 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Manufacturing 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.73%
Housing vacant 5.27%
Housing occupied by owner 75.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.53%
Total Rented Units 353
Median Contract Gross Rent $604
Median Gross Rent $739
Median Home Value $154,500

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 19555 median gross rent is 22.35% 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 19555 ($786.00) is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19555 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1519
Detached housing units 71.89%
Attached housing units 9.61%
2 units 3.95%
3 - 4 units 3.62%
5 - 9 units 3.23%
10 - 19 units 3.55%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,181,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,080,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,100,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
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19543 Morgantown Berks 3 ml
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19526 Hamburg Berks 3.25 ml
19512 Boyertown Berks 3.35 ml