19529

Zip code 19529: Kempton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19529?

19529 is assigned to Kempton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19529 in?

19529 is mostly in Berks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 19529?

About 3,109 people live in 19529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19529?

The median household income in 19529 is $94,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 19529?

The closest zip codes to 19529 are 19534, 17960, 18066, 18211, 19530.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

3,109

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$386K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,474/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 19529

19529 is a small-town zip code in Kempton, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 3,109 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,286 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $385,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,474 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 19529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%55th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters72%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%120th of 1,596 in PA
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9305th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%237th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%592nd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min379th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%263rd of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%839th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$94,286
66th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971320th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%374th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$385,900
60th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500162nd of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$42,249
56th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355528th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,474
55th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209160th of 1,366 in PA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%989th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%596th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,023
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599867th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%563rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%615th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,130th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%765th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,125th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474918th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,090th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6708th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%810th of 1,707 in PA
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,370th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,315th of 1,704 in PA
Population3,109
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639800th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	19529	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Self-employed workers	23.6%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	99th	55th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	98th	120th of 1,596
Median age	50.9	39.9	40.9	38.9	96th	305th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	237th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	88th	592nd of 1,698
Average commute	30.6 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	77th	379th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	69th	263rd of 1,706
Housing vacancy	9.3%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	68th	839th of 1,699
Median household income	$94,286	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	66th	320th of 1,617
Residents under 18	23.7%	22%	20.4%	22%	64th	374th of 1,707
Median home value	$385,900	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	60th	162nd of 1,628
Per capita income	$42,249	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	56th	528th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,474	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	55th	160th of 1,366
Veterans	6.2%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	55th	989th of 1,707
Work from home	12.7%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	50th	596th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$46,023	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	43rd	867th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.5%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	43rd	563rd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.7%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	40th	615th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	38th	1,130th of 1,704
Broadband access	89%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	28th	765th of 1,698
Poverty rate	6.8%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	24th	1,125th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.446	0.474	0.483	24th	918th of 1,697
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,090th of 1,704
Diversity index	18.8	49.2	44.6	61.4	11th	708th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	810th of 1,707
Population density	58/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,370th of 1,707
Government workers	7.8%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,315th of 1,704
Population	3,109	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	800th of 1,707

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,132
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

19529

$94,286

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19529

$385,900

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19529

$1,474

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,248
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

14%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,978	$74,888
Service	$23,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,631	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,391	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kempton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.6411° N, 75.8588° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

19529 spans 2 counties

Berks County66% of land
Lehigh County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kempton (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19529

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19534	Lenhartsville, PA	4.2 mi	1,970	$80,357	$293,100
17960	New Ringgold, PA	6 mi	4,264	$73,281	$231,300
18066	New Tripoli, PA	6.4 mi	6,102	$109,115	$328,400
18211	Andreas, PA	7.3 mi	1,207	$78,806	$240,400
19530	Kutztown, PA	8.1 mi	15,573	$71,554	$292,500
19564	Virginville, PA	8.5 mi	265	$101,571	$509,600
19526	Hamburg, PA	9.7 mi	11,581	$69,483	$221,000
18053	Germansville, PA	9.7 mi	2,344	$83,370	$303,100
19549	Port Clinton, PA	9.9 mi	271	$61,563	$135,200
19538	Maxatawny, PA	10 mi	64	$48,884	$195,100
18051	Fogelsville, PA	11 mi	3,624	$139,506	$459,600
17961	Orwigsburg, PA	11 mi	6,740	$94,941	$242,100

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Questions about 19529

What city is zip code 19529?

19529 is assigned to Kempton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19529 in?

19529 is mostly in Berks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19529?

About 3,109 people live in 19529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19529 in?

19529 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19529?

The median household income in 19529 is $94,286.

What zip codes are near 19529?

The closest zip codes to 19529 are 19534, 17960, 18066, 18211, 19530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.