19518

Zip code 19518: Douglassville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19518?

19518 is assigned to Douglassville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19518 in?

19518 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19518?

About 16,805 people live in 19518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19518?

The median household income in 19518 is $114,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 19518?

The closest zip codes to 19518 are 19548, 19519, 19508, 19535, 19470.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

16,805

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,356/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

469 people/sq mi

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

About 19518

19518 is a small-town zip code in Douglassville, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 16,805 people live here, or 469 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,181 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,356 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 19518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%591st of 1,698 in PA
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%149th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%154th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$114,181
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971158th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$62,194
79th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599217th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min350th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$48,692
70th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355304th of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,142nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%293rd of 1,706 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,095th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%372nd of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%889th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%423rd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%941st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$354,700
54th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500202nd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,356
47th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209252nd of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%849th of 1,699 in PA
Population density469/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi696th of 1,707 in PA
Population16,805
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639252nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6396th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%483rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,018th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,350th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,097th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,228th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,217th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,174th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,346th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19518	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	88th	591st of 1,698
Work from home	24.3%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	87th	149th of 1,704
Tech workers	5.6%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	83rd	154th of 1,704
Median household incomeStrength	$114,181	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	82nd	158th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$62,194	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	79th	217th of 1,693
Average commute	30.9 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	78th	350th of 1,596
Per capita income	$48,692	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	70th	304th of 1,707
Median age	41.2	39.9	40.9	38.9	66th	1,142nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	65th	293rd of 1,706
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	65th	1,095th of 1,707
Broadband access	93.5%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	62nd	372nd of 1,698
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	62nd	889th of 1,704
Residents under 18	23.2%	22%	20.4%	22%	60th	423rd of 1,707
Veterans	6.4%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	941st of 1,707
Median home value	$354,700	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	54th	202nd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,356	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	47th	252nd of 1,366
Poverty rate	9.4%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	41st	849th of 1,699
Population density	469/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	696th of 1,707
Population	16,805	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	26th	252nd of 1,707
Diversity index	31.8	49.2	44.6	61.4	26th	396th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	4%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	24th	483rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	21st	1,018th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	3.4%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	15th	1,350th of 1,699
Government workers	9.5%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	15th	1,097th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	10th	1,228th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.446	0.474	0.483	9th	1,217th of 1,697
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,174th of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,346th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,162
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

19518

$114,181

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19518

$354,700

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19518

$1,356

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,382
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,194

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,079	$74,888
Service	$35,529	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,490	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,206	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Douglassville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.2716° N, 75.7501° W
Land area: 36 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

Amity Gardens (unincorporated)3% of zip
Douglassville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19548	Pine Forge, PA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
19519	Earlville, PA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
19508	Birdsboro, PA	4.4 mi	14,871	$84,826	$248,800
19535	Limekiln, PA	5.3 mi	42	—	—
19470	Saint Peters, PA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
19512	Boyertown, PA	6.6 mi	15,794	$79,885	$274,200
19465	Pottstown, PA	6.6 mi	18,564	$107,825	$404,500
19464	Pottstown, PA	7.1 mi	49,101	$79,787	$264,400
19523	Geigertown, PA	7.2 mi	41	—	—
19606	Reading, PA	7.3 mi	35,853	$85,557	$245,600
19547	Oley, PA	7.6 mi	4,579	$89,948	$357,900
19545	New Berlinville, PA	7.9 mi	868	$90,188	$158,500

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Questions about 19518

What city is zip code 19518?

19518 is assigned to Douglassville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19518 in?

19518 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19518?

About 16,805 people live in 19518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19518 in?

19518 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19518?

The median household income in 19518 is $114,181.

What zip codes are near 19518?

The closest zip codes to 19518 are 19548, 19519, 19508, 19535, 19470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.