19506

Zip code 19506: Bernville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19506?

19506 is assigned to Bernville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19506 in?

19506 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19506?

About 7,108 people live in 19506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19506?

The median household income in 19506 is $106,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 19506?

The closest zip codes to 19506 are 19559, 19554, 19567, 19541, 19550.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

7,108

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,274/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 19506

19506 is a small-town zip code in Bernville, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 7,108 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,422 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,274 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 19506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%350th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%186th of 1,704 in PA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9699th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$106,422
77th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971207th of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%684th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%960th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$58,646
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599289th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$49,364
71st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355288th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%286th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min567th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$341,900
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500224th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%572nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,048th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,274
41st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209314th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%617th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%680th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%848th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474934th of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%629th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,058th of 1,698 in PA
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,130th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters39.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%940th of 1,596 in PA
Population7,108
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639526th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,217th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,218th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6779th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,385th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,418th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	19506	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	94th	350th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	14.9%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	90th	186th of 1,704
Median age	45.7	39.9	40.9	38.9	88th	699th of 1,707
Median household income	$106,422	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	77th	207th of 1,617
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	76th	684th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	20%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	74th	960th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$58,646	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	73rd	289th of 1,693
Per capita income	$49,364	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	71st	288th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	9.3%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	67th	286th of 1,705
Average commute	28.6 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	66th	567th of 1,596
Median home value	$341,900	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	52nd	224th of 1,628
Work from home	13%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	51st	572nd of 1,704
Veterans	5.9%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	51st	1,048th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,274	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	41st	314th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	617th of 1,706
Tech workers	2%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	680th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.7%	22%	20.4%	22%	29th	848th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.446	0.474	0.483	23rd	934th of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	629th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,058th of 1,698
Population density	112/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,130th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.2%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	14th	940th of 1,596
Population	7,108	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	11th	526th of 1,707
Government workers	8.6%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,217th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,218th of 1,704
Diversity index	16.7	49.2	44.6	61.4	9th	779th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	8th	1,385th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	2.7%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	8th	1,418th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,716
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 68.9%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

19506

$106,422

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,364

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19506

$341,900

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19506

$1,274

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,792
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,646

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,629	$74,888
Service	$20,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bernville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.4542° N, 76.1287° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Schaefferstown (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19559	Strausstown, PA	4 mi	302	$100,227	$202,600
19554	Shartlesville, PA	4.3 mi	338	$81,850	$266,700
19567	Womelsdorf, PA	5.7 mi	6,057	$91,458	$250,600
19541	Mohrsville, PA	6.1 mi	4,367	$107,625	$312,400
19550	Rehrersburg, PA	6.4 mi	488	$58,958	$212,500
19551	Robesonia, PA	6.4 mi	4,778	$90,504	$264,200
19516	Centerport, PA	6.9 mi	176	$83,000	$300,000
19533	Leesport, PA	7.4 mi	8,648	$105,179	$313,600
19565	Wernersville, PA	8 mi	9,302	$96,325	$300,500
17087	Richland, PA	8.1 mi	2,370	$93,150	$225,200
19507	Bethel, PA	8.2 mi	3,563	$93,177	$271,700
17979	Summit Station, PA	8.7 mi	130	$178,661	$268,100

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Questions about 19506

What city is zip code 19506?

19506 is assigned to Bernville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19506 in?

19506 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19506?

About 7,108 people live in 19506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19506 in?

19506 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19506?

The median household income in 19506 is $106,422.

What zip codes are near 19506?

The closest zip codes to 19506 are 19559, 19554, 19567, 19541, 19550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.