Zip code 19534: Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19534
19534 is a small-town zip code in Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,970 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,357 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,096 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 19534 compares
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%122nd of 1,596 in PA
- Median age43.780thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9898th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate80.6%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%808th of 1,698 in PA
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%830th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%765th of 1,704 in PA
- 61stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%517th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate12.7%59thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%535th of 1,699 in PA
- Average commute26.7 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min814th of 1,596 in PA
- Housing vacancy7.1%54thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,022nd of 1,699 in PA
- Median household income$80,35751stU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971563rd of 1,617 in PA
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%530th of 1,705 in PA
- Median home value$293,10042ndU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500343rd of 1,628 in PA
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%567th of 1,706 in PA
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,225th of 1,707 in PA
- Per capita income$35,37335thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355952nd of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%764th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$43,28134thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,088th of 1,693 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,09628thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209523rd of 1,366 in PA
- 27thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%880th of 1,704 in PA
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,197th of 1,704 in PA
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%643rd of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access85.3%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,117th of 1,698 in PA
- Population density79/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,263rd of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index16.69thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6784th of 1,707 in PA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,310th of 1,697 in PA
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,219th of 1,704 in PA
- Population1,9703rdU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639956th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,400th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 19534 | Berks | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 71.5% | 52% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 122nd of 1,596 | |
| Median age | 43.7 | 39.9 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 898th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.6% | 71.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 808th of 1,698 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.2% | 18% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 830th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 765th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10% | 517th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 535th of 1,699 | |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 25.4 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 814th of 1,596 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.1% | 4.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,022nd of 1,699 | |
| Median household income | $80,357 | $79,777 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 563rd of 1,617 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 530th of 1,705 | |
| Median home value | $293,100 | $257,300 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 343rd of 1,628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 27.7% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 567th of 1,706 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,225th of 1,707 | |
| Per capita income | $35,373 | $39,815 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 952nd of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 22% | 20.4% | 22% | 764th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,281 | $48,865 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,088th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,096 | $1,181 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 523rd of 1,366 | |
| Government workers | 11% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 880th of 1,704 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 11.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,197th of 1,704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 643rd of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.3% | 89.6% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,117th of 1,698 | |
| Population density | 79/sq mi | 506/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,263rd of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 16.6 | 49.2 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 784th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.365 | 0.446 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,310th of 1,697 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,219th of 1,704 | |
| Population | 1,970 | 433,015 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 956th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,400th of 1,704 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 754
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 74.7%
- Married couples
- 57.4%
- Living alone
- 20.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 812
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Vacant
- 7.1%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 71.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 51.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19534 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,714 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,231 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,031 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,669 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.9%
- Households with broadband
- 85.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.5%
- No internet access
- 13%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lenhartsville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Berks County
- Center point
- 40.5828° N, 75.8793° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 19534
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19529 | Kempton, PA | 4.2 mi | $94,286 |
| 19564 | Virginville, PA | 4.5 mi | $101,571 |
| 19530 | Kutztown, PA | 6 mi | $71,554 |
| 19526 | Hamburg, PA | 6.6 mi | $69,483 |
| 19555 | Shoemakersville, PA | 7.3 mi | $89,583 |
| 19549 | Port Clinton, PA | 7.9 mi | $61,563 |
| 17960 | New Ringgold, PA | 8.7 mi | $73,281 |
| 18066 | New Tripoli, PA | 9.2 mi | $109,115 |
| 19516 | Centerport, PA | 9.4 mi | $83,000 |
| 19510 | Blandon, PA | 9.5 mi | $117,719 |
| 19536 | Lyon Station, PA | 9.5 mi | $55,347 |
| 19538 | Maxatawny, PA | 9.6 mi | $48,884 |
Zip codes like 19534 elsewhere
Questions about 19534
What city is zip code 19534?
19534 is assigned to Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19534 in?
19534 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 19534?
About 1,970 people live in 19534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19534 in?
19534 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19534?
The median household income in 19534 is $80,357.
What zip codes are near 19534?
The closest zip codes to 19534 are 19529, 19564, 19530, 19526, 19555.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.