19516

Zip code 19516: Centerport, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19516?

19516 is assigned to Centerport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19516 in?

19516 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19516?

About 176 people live in 19516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19516?

The median household income in 19516 is $83,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 19516?

The closest zip codes to 19516 are 19541, 19555, 19526, 19533, 19554.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

176

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

1,956 people/sq mi

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

About 19516

19516 is a suburban zip code in Centerport, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 176 people live here, or 1,956 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 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 $83,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 19516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 176 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9287th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%186th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474148th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%254th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min443rd of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$48,657
69th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355306th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$54,375
66th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599398th of 1,693 in PA
Population density1,956/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi294th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$83,000
54th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971494th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%469th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%504th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$300,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500319th of 1,628 in PA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,224th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%759th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%904th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%879th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209746th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6649th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,021st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,348th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate33.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,664th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%950th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,491st of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,573rd of 1,707 in PA
Population176
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,618th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,567th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,542nd of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,580th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19516	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	51.2	39.9	40.9	38.9	96th	287th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	186th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.446	0.474	0.483	84th	148th of 1,697
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	80th	254th of 1,699
Average commute	29.8 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	73rd	443rd of 1,596
Per capita income	$48,657	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	69th	306th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$54,375	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	66th	398th of 1,693
Population density	1,956/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	294th of 1,707
Median household income	$83,000	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	54th	494th of 1,617
Broadband access	92.2%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	50th	469th of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	50%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	47th	504th of 1,596
Median home value	$300,000	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	44th	319th of 1,628
Veterans	5%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	38th	1,224th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	30th	759th of 1,706
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	904th of 1,704
Government workers	11%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	27th	879th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$950	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	17th	746th of 1,366
Diversity index	20.8	49.2	44.6	61.4	13th	649th of 1,707
Tech workers	1%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	13th	1,021st of 1,704
Work from home	5.1%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	8th	1,348th of 1,704
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.3%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	6th	1,664th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	950th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	5%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	4th	1,491st of 1,704
Residents under 18	9.1%	22%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,573rd of 1,707
Population	176	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,618th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,567th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	0%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,542nd of 1,699
Self-employed workers	0%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,580th 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

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 20%
Living alone: 48.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

19516

$83,000

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19516

$300,000

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19516

$950

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

36%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 90
Owner-occupied: 33.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

13%

20–29

14%

30–44

32%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

10%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

38%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Centerport
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.4869° N, 76.0053° W
Land area: 0.1 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

Centerport100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19541	Mohrsville, PA	0.9 mi	4,367	$107,625	$312,400
19555	Shoemakersville, PA	2.7 mi	3,577	$89,583	$239,900
19526	Hamburg, PA	4.2 mi	11,581	$69,483	$221,000
19533	Leesport, PA	4.3 mi	8,648	$105,179	$313,600
19554	Shartlesville, PA	5.5 mi	338	$81,850	$266,700
19605	Reading, PA	6.8 mi	21,419	$92,648	$233,600
19549	Port Clinton, PA	6.8 mi	271	$61,563	$135,200
19506	Bernville, PA	6.9 mi	7,108	$106,422	$341,900
19510	Blandon, PA	7.1 mi	8,010	$117,719	$290,500
19612	Reading, PA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
19603	Reading, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
19564	Virginville, PA	7.3 mi	265	$101,571	$509,600

Questions about 19516

What city is zip code 19516?

19516 is assigned to Centerport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19516 in?

19516 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19516?

About 176 people live in 19516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19516 in?

19516 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19516?

The median household income in 19516 is $83,000.

What zip codes are near 19516?

The closest zip codes to 19516 are 19541, 19555, 19526, 19533, 19554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.