Zip code 19507: Bethel, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19507
19507 is a small-town zip code in Bethel, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 3,563 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $93,177 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 19507 compares
- Uninsured rate30.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%43rd of 1,705 in PA
- 93rdU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%152nd of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate85.7%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%527th of 1,698 in PA
- Housing vacancy13.6%84thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%569th of 1,699 in PA
- Residents under 1825.8%80thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%237th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%680th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$93,17765thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971331st of 1,617 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$50,41757thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599576th of 1,693 in PA
- Average commute26.2 min51stU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min875th of 1,596 in PA
- Poverty rate10.9%50thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%698th of 1,699 in PA
- Per capita income$38,21344thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355753rd of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$271,70038thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500406th of 1,628 in PA
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,475th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%927th of 1,704 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,12530thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209483rd of 1,366 in PA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%727th of 1,704 in PA
- Median age34.619thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,517th of 1,707 in PA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,063rd of 1,704 in PA
- 17thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,020th of 1,697 in PA
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,184th of 1,706 in PA
- Population density88/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,221st of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access84.1%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,224th of 1,698 in PA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,406th of 1,704 in PA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%894th of 1,707 in PA
- Population3,5636thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639743rd of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index10.74thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,085th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,455th of 1,596 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,503rd of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 19507 | Berks | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 30.4% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 43rd of 1,705 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.3% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10% | 152nd of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.7% | 71.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 527th of 1,698 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.6% | 4.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 569th of 1,699 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.8% | 22% | 20.4% | 22% | 237th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 680th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $93,177 | $79,777 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 331st of 1,617 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,417 | $48,865 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 576th of 1,693 | |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 25.4 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 875th of 1,596 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 698th of 1,699 | |
| Per capita income | $38,213 | $39,815 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 753rd of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $271,700 | $257,300 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 406th of 1,628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.2% | 18% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,475th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 11.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 927th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $1,181 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 483rd of 1,366 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 727th of 1,704 | |
| Median age | 34.6 | 39.9 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,517th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,063rd of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.395 | 0.446 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,020th of 1,697 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.7% | 27.7% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,184th of 1,706 | |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 506/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,221st of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.1% | 89.6% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,224th of 1,698 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,406th of 1,704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 894th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 3,563 | 433,015 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 743rd of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 10.7 | 49.2 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,085th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 3.7% | 52% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,455th of 1,596 | |
| Government workers | 5.4% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,503rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,155
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 65.5%
- Married couples
- 58.5%
- Living alone
- 30%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,337
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Vacant
- 13.6%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 3.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19507 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,672 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,039 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,063 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,998 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,188 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.4%
- Households with broadband
- 84.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49%
- No internet access
- 15%
- Without health insurance
- 30.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bethel
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Berks County
- Center point
- 40.5052° N, 76.2703° W
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Bethel (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Schubert (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19507
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19550 | Rehrersburg, PA | 3.7 mi | $58,958 |
| 19559 | Strausstown, PA | 4.6 mi | $100,227 |
| 17972 | Schuylkill Haven, PA | 5.6 mi | $68,558 |
| 17979 | Summit Station, PA | 5.6 mi | $178,661 |
| 19544 | Mount Aetna, PA | 6.3 mi | $106,563 |
| 17087 | Richland, PA | 7 mi | $93,150 |
| 17933 | Friedensburg, PA | 7 mi | — |
| 17963 | Pine Grove, PA | 7.5 mi | $79,118 |
| 19567 | Womelsdorf, PA | 8 mi | $91,458 |
| 19506 | Bernville, PA | 8.2 mi | $106,422 |
| 17067 | Myerstown, PA | 8.3 mi | $76,183 |
| 17966 | Ravine, PA · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19507 elsewhere
Questions about 19507
What city is zip code 19507?
19507 is assigned to Bethel, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19507 in?
19507 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 19507?
About 3,563 people live in 19507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19507 in?
19507 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19507?
The median household income in 19507 is $93,177.
What zip codes are near 19507?
The closest zip codes to 19507 are 19550, 19559, 17972, 17979, 19544.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.