19530

Zip code 19530: Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19530?

19530 is assigned to Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19530 in?

19530 is mostly in Berks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 19530?

About 15,573 people live in 19530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19530?

The median household income in 19530 is $71,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 19530?

The closest zip codes to 19530 are 19511, 19536, 19538, 19562, 19564.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

15,573

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,186/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

285 people/sq mi

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

About 19530

19530 is a small-town zip code in Kutztown, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 15,573 people live here, or 285 per square mile. The median resident is 24.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,554 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,500, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,186 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 19530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%274th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%374th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%486th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%406th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%327th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474446th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%399th of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,401st of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$292,500
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500344th of 1,628 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,397th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%618th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%699th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$71,554
38th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971810th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,186
35th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209414th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%808th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,210th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index32.1
26th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6391st of 1,707 in PA
Population density285/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi855th of 1,707 in PA
Population15,573
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639281st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,348th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%548th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$29,401
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,399th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,001st of 1,698 in PA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,541st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,356th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,433rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$30,725
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,616th of 1,693 in PA
Median age24.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,667th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	19530	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	77th	274th of 1,596
Poverty rate	15%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	69th	374th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	486th of 1,704
Work from home	15.8%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	64th	406th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	62nd	327th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.446	0.474	0.483	57th	446th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	54th	399th of 1,706
Homeownership rate	65.8%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	43rd	1,401st of 1,698
Median home value	$292,500	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	42nd	344th of 1,628
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	41st	1,397th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.3%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	618th of 1,704
Government workers	12.4%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	39th	699th of 1,704
Median household income	$71,554	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	38th	810th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,186	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	35th	414th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	35th	808th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	4.8%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	31st	1,210th of 1,699
Diversity index	32.1	49.2	44.6	61.4	26th	391st of 1,707
Population density	285/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	855th of 1,707
Population	15,573	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	24th	281st of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	20th	1,348th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	20th	548th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,401	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	17th	1,399th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	17th	1,001st of 1,698
Veterans	2.8%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	14th	1,541st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	13th	1,356th of 1,704
Residents under 18	13.5%	22%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,433rd of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,725	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	3rd	1,616th of 1,693
Median age	24.6	39.9	40.9	38.9	1st	1,667th 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

10%

5–17

37%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

24.6

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,654
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19530

$71,554

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19530

$292,500

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19530

$1,186

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,889
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Production

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$30,725

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,829	$74,888
Service	$12,266	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,295	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kutztown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.5391° N, 75.7814° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

19530 spans 2 counties

Berks County90% of land
Lehigh County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kutztown3% of zip
Virginville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19530

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19511	Bowers, PA	4.2 mi	33	$50,357	—
19536	Lyon Station, PA	4.2 mi	466	$55,347	$179,800
19538	Maxatawny, PA	4.2 mi	64	$48,884	$195,100
19562	Topton, PA	4.9 mi	2,947	$80,407	$212,300
19564	Virginville, PA	5 mi	265	$101,571	$509,600
19539	Mertztown, PA	5.9 mi	3,823	$107,656	$266,700
19534	Lenhartsville, PA	6 mi	1,970	$80,357	$293,100
19522	Fleetwood, PA	6.5 mi	14,127	$97,507	$279,300
18031	Breinigsville, PA	7.1 mi	11,570	$113,625	$373,400
18051	Fogelsville, PA	7.2 mi	3,624	$139,506	$459,600
19529	Kempton, PA	8.1 mi	3,109	$94,286	$385,900
19510	Blandon, PA	8.3 mi	8,010	$117,719	$290,500

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Questions about 19530

What city is zip code 19530?

19530 is assigned to Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19530 in?

19530 is mostly in Berks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19530?

About 15,573 people live in 19530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19530 in?

19530 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19530?

The median household income in 19530 is $71,554.

What zip codes are near 19530?

The closest zip codes to 19530 are 19511, 19536, 19538, 19562, 19564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.