19504

Zip code 19504: Barto, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19504?

19504 is assigned to Barto, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19504 in?

19504 is mostly in Berks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 19504?

About 5,335 people live in 19504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19504?

The median household income in 19504 is $98,859.

Q: What zip codes are near 19504?

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

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

5,335

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$388K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,219/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

230 people/sq mi

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

About 19504

19504 is a small-town zip code in Barto, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 5,335 people live here, or 230 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,859 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,219 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 19504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%265th of 1,698 in PA
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9370th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%273rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min245th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%248th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$64,205
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599189th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$51,200
74th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355255th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$98,859
70th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971266th of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%350th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$388,300
60th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500159th of 1,628 in PA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%442nd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%388th of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,016th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,188th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%759th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,219
38th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209373rd of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%620th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%345th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,282nd of 1,699 in PA
Population density230/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi922nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%891st of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,217th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6713th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,142nd of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,193rd of 1,704 in PA
Population5,335
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639609th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,311th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,594th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	19504	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	265th of 1,698
Median age	50	39.9	40.9	38.9	95th	370th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	273rd of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	86th	245th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	13.5%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	85th	248th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,205	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	81st	189th of 1,693
Per capita income	$51,200	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	74th	255th of 1,707
Median household income	$98,859	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	70th	266th of 1,617
Tech workers	3.6%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	350th of 1,704
Median home value	$388,300	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	60th	159th of 1,628
Government workers	14.7%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	58th	442nd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	55th	388th of 1,706
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	49th	1,016th of 1,704
Veterans	5.2%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	41st	1,188th of 1,707
Work from home	11%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	40th	759th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,219	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	38th	373rd of 1,366
Broadband access	90.4%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	37th	620th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	35th	345th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	4.1%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	23rd	1,282nd of 1,699
Population density	230/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	922nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	17th	891st of 1,596
Residents under 18	16.6%	22%	20.4%	22%	13th	1,217th of 1,707
Diversity index	18.7	49.2	44.6	61.4	11th	713th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.446	0.474	0.483	11th	1,142nd of 1,697
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,193rd of 1,704
Population	5,335	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	9th	609th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	7th	1,311th of 1,705
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,594th of 1,699

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,125
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 72%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

19504

$98,859

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19504

$388,300

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19504

$1,219

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,216
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$64,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,813	$74,888
Service	$46,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,603	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Barto
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.4162° N, 75.5885° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

19504 spans 2 counties

Berks County72% of land
Montgomery County28% of land

Zip codes near 19504

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19503	Bally, PA	1.1 mi	1,149	$77,411	$234,600
18070	Palm, PA	2.8 mi	223	$74,638	$322,300
18056	Hereford, PA	3 mi	1,489	$104,844	$92,700
19505	Bechtelsville, PA	3.1 mi	3,135	$95,500	$302,000
18041	East Greenville, PA	4.2 mi	5,768	$98,615	$317,700
18011	Alburtis, PA	5.2 mi	5,338	$104,449	$296,300
19472	Sassamansville, PA	5.2 mi	54	$113,056	$422,200
18092	Zionsville, PA	5.4 mi	3,230	$112,721	$422,200
19545	New Berlinville, PA	5.7 mi	868	$90,188	$158,500
18068	Old Zionsville, PA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
19435	Frederick, PA	6.2 mi	75	$111,667	—
18062	Macungie, PA	6.2 mi	27,110	$110,675	$380,200

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Questions about 19504

What city is zip code 19504?

19504 is assigned to Barto, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19504 in?

19504 is mostly in Berks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19504?

About 5,335 people live in 19504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19504 in?

19504 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19504?

The median household income in 19504 is $98,859.

What zip codes are near 19504?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.