19526

Zip code 19526: Hamburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19526?

19526 is assigned to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19526 in?

19526 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19526?

About 11,581 people live in 19526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19526?

The median household income in 19526 is $69,483.

Q: What zip codes are near 19526?

The closest zip codes to 19526 are 19549, 19516, 19555, 19541, 19554.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

11,581

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

202 people/sq mi

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

About 19526

19526 is a small-town zip code in Hamburg, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 11,581 people live here, or 202 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,483 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,100 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 19526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9938th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%980th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%681st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,017th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,975
61st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599496th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min707th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$39,637
48th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355688th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%527th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,129th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%716th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%826th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$69,483
35th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971893rd of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474798th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%821st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,100
28th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209516th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$221,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500673rd of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%759th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,241st of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%926th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%981st of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%865th of 1,698 in PA
Population density202/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi959th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6501st of 1,707 in PA
Population11,581
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639370th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,049th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%692nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,319th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,163rd of 1,705 in PA

Measure	19526	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	43.3	39.9	40.9	38.9	79th	938th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	77.5%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	980th of 1,698
Veterans	7.4%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	71st	681st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	71st	1,017th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$51,975	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	61st	496th of 1,693
Average commute	27.5 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	60th	707th of 1,596
Per capita income	$39,637	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	48th	688th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.7%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	527th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	5.8%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	42nd	1,129th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	42nd	716th of 1,704
Work from home	10.3%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	36th	826th of 1,704
Median household income	$69,483	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	35th	893rd of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.446	0.474	0.483	31st	798th of 1,697
Residents under 18	19.9%	22%	20.4%	22%	30th	821st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,100	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	28th	516th of 1,366
Median home value	$221,000	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	26th	673rd of 1,628
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	25th	759th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	25th	1,241st of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	23rd	926th of 1,706
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	23rd	981st of 1,704
Broadband access	88%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	23rd	865th of 1,698
Population density	202/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	959th of 1,707
Diversity index	26.4	49.2	44.6	61.4	19th	501st of 1,707
Population	11,581	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	18th	370th of 1,707
Government workers	9.9%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	18th	1,049th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	692nd of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	12th	1,319th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,163rd of 1,705

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,959
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19526

$69,483

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19526

$221,000

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19526

$1,100

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,263
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,975

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,198	$74,888
Service	$18,988	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,596	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,136	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.5471° N, 75.9966° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Hamburg (unincorporated)6% of zip
Hamburg3% of zip
Edenburg (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19549	Port Clinton, PA	3.1 mi	271	$61,563	$135,200
19516	Centerport, PA	4.2 mi	176	$83,000	$300,000
19555	Shoemakersville, PA	4.3 mi	3,577	$89,583	$239,900
19541	Mohrsville, PA	4.9 mi	4,367	$107,625	$312,400
19554	Shartlesville, PA	6.1 mi	338	$81,850	$266,700
17922	Auburn, PA	6.5 mi	4,803	$99,260	$257,100
19534	Lenhartsville, PA	6.6 mi	1,970	$80,357	$293,100
19564	Virginville, PA	6.8 mi	265	$101,571	$509,600
17961	Orwigsburg, PA	7.9 mi	6,740	$94,941	$242,100
19533	Leesport, PA	8.4 mi	8,648	$105,179	$313,600
19510	Blandon, PA	9.2 mi	8,010	$117,719	$290,500
19506	Bernville, PA	9.5 mi	7,108	$106,422	$341,900

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Questions about 19526

What city is zip code 19526?

19526 is assigned to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19526 in?

19526 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19526?

About 11,581 people live in 19526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19526 in?

19526 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19526?

The median household income in 19526 is $69,483.

What zip codes are near 19526?

The closest zip codes to 19526 are 19549, 19516, 19555, 19541, 19554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.