19508

Zip code 19508: Birdsboro, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19508?

19508 is assigned to Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19508 in?

19508 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19508?

About 14,871 people live in 19508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19508?

The median household income in 19508 is $84,826.

Q: What zip codes are near 19508?

The closest zip codes to 19508 are 19523, 19518, 19606, 19535, 19607.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

14,871

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,172/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

366 people/sq mi

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

About 19508

19508 is a small-town zip code in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 14,871 people live here, or 366 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,826 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,172 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 19508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters62%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%204th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%785th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min442nd of 1,596 in PA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,095th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%741st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,050th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%384th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%565th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$84,826
56th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971464th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$41,754
55th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355557th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,842
55th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599611th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474541st of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%553rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%531st of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%575th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%734th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,172
34th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209426th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$248,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500499th of 1,628 in PA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,190th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%728th of 1,704 in PA
Population density366/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi762nd of 1,707 in PA
Population14,871
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639294th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%980th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%976th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6599th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,409th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%865th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,335th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19508	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	88th	204th of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	81st	785th of 1,698
Average commute	29.8 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	73rd	442nd of 1,596
Median age	41.6	39.9	40.9	38.9	69th	1,095th of 1,707
Veterans	7.2%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	741st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	68th	1,050th of 1,707
Work from home	16.3%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	66th	384th of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.3%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	57th	565th of 1,699
Median household income	$84,826	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	56th	464th of 1,617
Per capita income	$41,754	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	55th	557th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$49,842	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	55th	611th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.446	0.474	0.483	50th	541st of 1,697
Residents under 18	21.9%	22%	20.4%	22%	48th	553rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	43rd	531st of 1,706
Broadband access	90.8%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	40th	575th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	40th	734th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,172	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	34th	426th of 1,366
Median home value	$248,800	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	33rd	499th of 1,628
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	31st	1,190th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.8%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	728th of 1,704
Population density	366/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	762nd of 1,707
Population	14,871	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	23rd	294th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	23rd	980th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	20th	976th of 1,705
Diversity index	22.6	49.2	44.6	61.4	15th	599th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	2.9%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	10th	1,409th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	865th of 1,707
Government workers	7.6%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,335th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 5,952
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

19508

$84,826

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,754

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19508

$248,800

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19508

$1,172

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,128
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,288	$74,888
Service	$31,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,267	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,721	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,922	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Birdsboro
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.2604° N, 75.8321° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Birdsboro3% of zip
Gibraltar (unincorporated)3% of zip
Baumstown (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19508

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19523	Geigertown, PA	4.2 mi	41	—	—
19518	Douglassville, PA	4.4 mi	16,805	$114,181	$354,700
19606	Reading, PA	5.6 mi	35,853	$85,557	$245,600
19535	Limekiln, PA	5.8 mi	42	—	—
19607	Reading, PA	6.3 mi	24,045	$81,346	$228,800
19602	Reading, PA	6.4 mi	18,495	$34,582	$96,000
19519	Earlville, PA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
19543	Morgantown, PA	6.7 mi	6,401	$112,750	$361,000
19540	Mohnton, PA	7.3 mi	11,957	$100,000	$319,600
19611	Reading, PA	7.3 mi	10,986	$63,331	$176,200
19520	Elverson, PA	7.3 mi	6,277	$100,088	$417,200
19470	Saint Peters, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 19508

What city is zip code 19508?

19508 is assigned to Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19508 in?

19508 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19508?

About 14,871 people live in 19508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19508 in?

19508 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19508?

The median household income in 19508 is $84,826.

What zip codes are near 19508?

The closest zip codes to 19508 are 19523, 19518, 19606, 19535, 19607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.