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19507

Zip code 19507: Bethel, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time
Population
3,563
Median household income
$93K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$272K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,125/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
41 sq mi
88 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.6
Under 18
25.8%
65 and over
14.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.3%
Diversity index
10.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

19507
$93,177
Berks Co.
$79,777
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,213
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19507
$271,700
Berks Co.
$257,300
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19507
$1,125
Berks Co.
$1,181
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
25%
20–29
15%
30–44
20%
45–59
8%
60+
12%
Average commute
26.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Transportation and moving
14%
Management
13%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
9%
Production
8%
Healthcare
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Police and fire
4%
Education
4%
Business and finance
3%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%
Legal and social services
0.1%
Arts, media and sports
0.1%

Industries

Other services
16%
Agriculture and mining
14%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Construction
8%
Wholesale
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
3%
Public administration
1%
Admin, support and management
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$50,417
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19507U.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+)

No diploma
16%
High school
52%
Some college
8%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
4%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19550Rehrersburg3.7 mi$58,958
19559Strausstown4.6 mi$100,227
17972Schuylkill Haven5.6 mi$68,558
17979Summit Station5.6 mi$178,661
19544Mount Aetna6.3 mi$106,563
17087Richland7 mi$93,150
17933Friedensburg7 mi—
17963Pine Grove7.5 mi$79,118
19567Womelsdorf8 mi$91,458
19506Bernville8.2 mi$106,422
17067Myerstown8.3 mi$76,183
17966Ravine · PO box8.5 mi—

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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.