19503

Zip code 19503: Bally, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19503?

19503 is assigned to Bally, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19503 in?

19503 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19503?

About 1,149 people live in 19503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19503?

The median household income in 19503 is $77,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 19503?

The closest zip codes to 19503 are 19504, 18070, 18056, 19505, 18041.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

1,149

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

713 people/sq mi

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

About 19503

19503 is a suburban zip code in Bally, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 1,149 people live here, or 713 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,411 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 19503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9878th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%877th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%740th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,176th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%411th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min840th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,922
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599664th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$39,478
48th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355692nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$77,411
47th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971630th of 1,617 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%556th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%642nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,117th of 1,704 in PA
Population density713/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi559th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%928th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%696th of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209493rd of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$234,600
29th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500582nd of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6421st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%840th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%837th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,000th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,114th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%614th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,162nd of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,414th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,369th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,406th of 1,704 in PA
Population1,149
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,115th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	19503	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	43.8	39.9	40.9	38.9	81st	878th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	877th of 1,707
Veterans	7.2%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	740th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	73%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	61st	1,176th of 1,698
Government workers	15.1%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	60th	411th of 1,704
Average commute	26.5 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	840th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$48,922	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	52nd	664th of 1,693
Per capita income	$39,478	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	48th	692nd of 1,707
Median household income	$77,411	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	47th	630th of 1,617
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	42nd	556th of 1,596
Residents under 18	21.2%	22%	20.4%	22%	42nd	642nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	39th	1,117th of 1,704
Population density	713/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	559th of 1,707
Poverty rate	8.7%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	36th	928th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	33rd	696th of 1,706
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	30th	493rd of 1,366
Median home value	$234,600	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	29th	582nd of 1,628
Diversity index	30.4	49.2	44.6	61.4	24th	421st of 1,707
Broadband access	88.2%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	24th	840th of 1,698
Tech workers	1.5%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	837th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	22nd	1,000th of 1,704
Work from home	7.7%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	20th	1,114th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	614th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,162nd of 1,705
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	9th	1,414th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.446	0.474	0.483	4th	1,369th of 1,697
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,406th of 1,704
Population	1,149	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,115th of 1,707

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 485
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19503

$77,411

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,478

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19503

$234,600

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19503

$1,122

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 499
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Education

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,891	$74,888
Service	$45,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,263	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bally
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.4080° N, 75.5715° W
Land area: 1.6 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

Bally30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19504	Barto, PA	1.1 mi	5,335	$98,859	$388,300
18070	Palm, PA	2.3 mi	223	$74,638	$322,300
18056	Hereford, PA	3 mi	1,489	$104,844	$92,700
19505	Bechtelsville, PA	3.3 mi	3,135	$95,500	$302,000
18041	East Greenville, PA	3.4 mi	5,768	$98,615	$317,700
19472	Sassamansville, PA	4.7 mi	54	$113,056	$422,200
18092	Zionsville, PA	5.3 mi	3,230	$112,721	$422,200
18073	Pennsburg, PA	5.3 mi	11,755	$115,766	$369,300
18076	Red Hill, PA	5.3 mi	2,833	$79,615	$253,200
19435	Frederick, PA	5.5 mi	75	$111,667	—
19545	New Berlinville, PA	5.6 mi	868	$90,188	$158,500
18068	Old Zionsville, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 19503

What city is zip code 19503?

19503 is assigned to Bally, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19503 in?

19503 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19503?

About 1,149 people live in 19503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19503 in?

19503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19503?

The median household income in 19503 is $77,411.

What zip codes are near 19503?

The closest zip codes to 19503 are 19504, 18070, 18056, 19505, 18041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.