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19534

Zip code 19534: Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time
Population
1,970
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$293K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,096/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
25 sq mi
79 people/sq mi

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

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
43.7
Under 18
20.3%
65 and over
21.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
16.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

19534
$80,357
Berks Co.
$79,777
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,373
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19534
$293,100
Berks Co.
$257,300
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19534
$1,096
Berks Co.
$1,181
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
19%
20–29
28%
30–44
24%
45–59
10%
60+
3%
Average commute
26.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
18%
Office and admin
15%
Sales
12%
Food service
12%
Healthcare
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Education
5%
Production
5%
Management
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Business and finance
0.5%
Police and fire
0.4%
Computer and math
0.3%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
18%
Manufacturing
12%
Construction
12%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Public administration
3%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,281
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19534U.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+)

No diploma
15%
High school
43%
Some college
10%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19529Kempton4.2 mi$94,286
19564Virginville4.5 mi$101,571
19530Kutztown6 mi$71,554
19526Hamburg6.6 mi$69,483
19555Shoemakersville7.3 mi$89,583
19549Port Clinton7.9 mi$61,563
17960New Ringgold8.7 mi$73,281
18066New Tripoli9.2 mi$109,115
19516Centerport9.4 mi$83,000
19510Blandon9.5 mi$117,719
19536Lyon Station9.5 mi$55,347
19538Maxatawny9.6 mi$48,884

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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.