Zip code 18056: Hereford, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18056?

18056 is assigned to Hereford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18056 in?

18056 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18056?

About 1,489 people live in 18056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18056?

The median household income in 18056 is $104,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 18056?

The closest zip codes to 18056 are 18070, 18092, 18041, 19503, 19504.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

1,489

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,660/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

1,302 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18056

18056 is a suburban zip code in Hereford, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 1,489 people live here, or 1,302 per square mile. The median resident is 27.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,844 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,700, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,660 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 56% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 18056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home55.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%7th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min217th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$104,844
75th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971215th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,660
65th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209104th of 1,366 in PA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%914th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6133rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%521st of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,302/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi397th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,413th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,223rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%657th of 1,706 in PA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%951st of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%809th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,550th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$24,708
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,585th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,307th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,362nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,379th of 1,697 in PA
Population1,489
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,039th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$92,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,516th of 1,628 in PA
Median age27.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,651st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,466th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,341st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters15.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,380th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$19,577
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,659th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,290th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,590th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,595th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18056	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Work from home	55.5%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	99th	7th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	88th	217th of 1,596
Median household income	$104,844	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	75th	215th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,660	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	65th	104th of 1,366
Housing vacancy	8.4%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	63rd	914th of 1,699
Diversity index	50.6	49.2	44.6	61.4	53rd	133rd of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.2%	22%	20.4%	22%	51st	521st of 1,707
Population density	1,302/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	397th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	65.4%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	42nd	1,413th of 1,698
Veterans	5%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	38th	1,223rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	657th of 1,706
Poverty rate	8.5%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	35th	951st of 1,699
Broadband access	88.5%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	26th	809th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	12%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	18th	1,550th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,708	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	8th	1,585th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,307th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,362nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.446	0.474	0.483	3rd	1,379th of 1,697
Population	1,489	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,039th of 1,707
Median home value	$92,700	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,516th of 1,628
Median age	27.8	39.9	40.9	38.9	2nd	1,651st of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,466th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,341st of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.9%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,380th of 1,596
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,577	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,659th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,290th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	1.3%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,590th of 1,704
Government workers	2.7%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,595th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

18%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.8

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black0%
Hispanic51%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 382
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

49%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18056

$104,844

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18056

$92,700

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18056

$1,660

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

57%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

56%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

51%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Food service

15%

Office and admin

15%

Arts, media and sports

15%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

19%

Arts and recreation

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$19,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,021	$74,888
Service	$58,183	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,211	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

47%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hereford
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.4470° N, 75.5472° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hereford (unincorporated)83% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18056

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18070	Palm, PA	1.2 mi	223	$74,638	$322,300
18092	Zionsville, PA	2.4 mi	3,230	$112,721	$422,200
18041	East Greenville, PA	2.7 mi	5,768	$98,615	$317,700
19503	Bally, PA	3 mi	1,149	$77,411	$234,600
19504	Barto, PA	3 mi	5,335	$98,859	$388,300
18068	Old Zionsville, PA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
18062	Macungie, PA	4.4 mi	27,110	$110,675	$380,200
18011	Alburtis, PA	5.6 mi	5,338	$104,449	$296,300
18073	Pennsburg, PA	5.7 mi	11,755	$115,766	$369,300
18968	Spinnerstown, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
18049	Emmaus, PA	6 mi	18,941	$93,694	$315,700
19505	Bechtelsville, PA	6.1 mi	3,135	$95,500	$302,000

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Questions about 18056

What city is zip code 18056?

18056 is assigned to Hereford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18056 in?

18056 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18056?

About 1,489 people live in 18056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18056 in?

18056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18056?

The median household income in 18056 is $104,844.

What zip codes are near 18056?

The closest zip codes to 18056 are 18070, 18092, 18041, 19503, 19504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.