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19525

Zip code 19525: Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time
Population
17,725
Median household income
$140K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$405K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,202/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
1,037 people/sq mi

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

About 19525

19525 is a suburban zip code in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 17,725 people live here, or 1,037 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,403 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $405,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,202 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 19525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
40.5
Under 18
26.9%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
25.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
6,092
Average household size
2.9
Family households
80.6%
Married couples
70.9%
Living alone
16.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
22%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

19525
$140,403
Montgomery Co.
$113,915
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,831
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
45.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19525
$405,400
Montgomery Co.
$436,700
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19525
$1,202
Montgomery Co.
$1,683
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,233
Owner-occupied
92.6%
Vacant
2.3%
Median year built
1996
Median rooms
7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
5.7%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
30%
20–29
12%
30–44
23%
45–59
17%
60+
10%
Average commute
30.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
7%
Education
7%
Production
7%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
14%
Retail
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Education
8%
Construction
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$73,253
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19525U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$87,128$74,888
Service$27,991$26,804
Sales and office$50,341$40,476
Construction and maintenance$77,914$49,199
Production and transportation$64,207$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
27%
Some college
13%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.3%
Graduate or professional degree
17.5%
Households with broadband
94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.4%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
2%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gilbertsville
Center point
40.3088° N, 75.5861° W
Land area
17 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

  • Gilbertsville (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19525

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19435Frederick1.7 mi$111,667
19472Sassamansville2.2 mi$113,056
19545New Berlinville3.2 mi$90,188
18074Perkiomenville3.8 mi$130,462
19464Pottstown3.8 mi$79,787
19505Bechtelsville5.2 mi$95,500
19492Zieglerville5.2 mi$58,233
19512Boyertown5.7 mi$79,885
19548Pine Forge · PO box5.8 mi—
19473Schwenksville6.6 mi$138,819
19503Bally6.9 mi$77,411
19478Spring Mount · PO box6.9 mi—

Zip codes like 19525 elsewhere

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Questions about 19525

What city is zip code 19525?

19525 is assigned to Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19525 in?

19525 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19525?

About 17,725 people live in 19525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19525 in?

19525 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19525?

The median household income in 19525 is $140,403.

What zip codes are near 19525?

The closest zip codes to 19525 are 19435, 19472, 19545, 18074, 19464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.