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19523

Zip code 19523: Geigertown, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time
Population
41
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1 sq mi
41 people/sq mi

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

About 19523

19523 is a rural zip code in Geigertown, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 41 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and police and fire protection. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 19523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 41 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
57
Under 18
0%
65 and over
22%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black24%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
36.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
46.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
53%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
47%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
19
Average household size
2.2
Family households
100%
Married couples
52.6%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
47%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
53%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

19523
—
Berks Co.
$79,777
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,683
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19523
—
Berks Co.
$257,300
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19523
—
Berks Co.
$1,181
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
35%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
65%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
55
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
65.5%
Median year built
2012
Median rooms
1.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
31%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
38%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
63%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
78%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
38%
Management
31%
Police and fire
31%
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%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Retail
38%
Finance, insurance and real estate
31%
Admin, support and management
31%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19523U.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
0%
Some college
22%
Associate's
29%
Bachelor's
49%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.8%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Geigertown
Center point
40.2009° N, 75.8508° W
Land area
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

Zip codes near 19523

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19543Morgantown2.9 mi$112,750
19520Elverson4 mi$100,088
19508Birdsboro4.2 mi$84,826
19470Saint Peters · PO box6.5 mi—
19540Mohnton6.6 mi$100,000
19518Douglassville7.2 mi$114,181
19371Suplee · PO box7.2 mi—
17555Narvon7.9 mi$116,429
19607Reading8 mi$81,346
19344Honey Brook8.3 mi$86,890
19343Glenmoore8.6 mi$160,256
17507Bowmansville8.7 mi—

Questions about 19523

What city is zip code 19523?

19523 is assigned to Geigertown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19523 in?

19523 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19523?

About 41 people live in 19523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19523 in?

19523 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 19523?

The closest zip codes to 19523 are 19543, 19520, 19508, 19470, 19540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.