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19511

Zip code 19511: Bowers, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time
Population
33
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
66.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.3 sq mi
108 people/sq mi

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

About 19511

19511 is a small-town zip code in Bowers, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 33 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 66.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $50,357 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 19511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 33 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
66.7
Under 18
0%
65 and over
66.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
18
Average household size
1.8
Family households
83.3%
Married couples
83.3%
Living alone
16.7%
Veterans (of adults)
21.2%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
44%
$50–75k
39%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

19511
$50,357
Berks Co.
$79,777
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,573
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.291
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19511
—
Berks Co.
$257,300
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19511
—
Berks Co.
$1,181
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
46
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
60.9%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
100%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
9.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
100%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
100%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19511U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
91%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
Graduate or professional degree
9.1%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
61.1%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bowers
Center point
40.4859° N, 75.7432° W
Land area
0.3 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Bowers (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19511

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19536Lyon Station0.9 mi$55,347
19562Topton2.5 mi$80,407
19539Mertztown3.2 mi$107,656
19530Kutztown4.2 mi$71,554
19522Fleetwood4.6 mi$97,507
19538Maxatawny4.8 mi$48,884
18011Alburtis5.1 mi$104,449
19564Virginville7.1 mi$101,571
18031Breinigsville7.1 mi$113,625
19547Oley7.4 mi$89,948
19510Blandon7.8 mi$117,719
19612Reading · PO box8.1 mi—

Questions about 19511

What city is zip code 19511?

19511 is assigned to Bowers, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19511 in?

19511 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19511?

About 33 people live in 19511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19511 in?

19511 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19511?

The median household income in 19511 is $50,357.

What zip codes are near 19511?

The closest zip codes to 19511 are 19536, 19562, 19539, 19530, 19522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.