19536

Zip code 19536: Lyon Station, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19536?

19536 is assigned to Lyon Station, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19536 in?

19536 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19536?

About 466 people live in 19536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19536?

The median household income in 19536 is $55,347.

Q: What zip codes are near 19536?

The closest zip codes to 19536 are 19511, 19562, 19522, 19539, 19530.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

466

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

1,253 people/sq mi

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

About 19536

19536 is a suburban zip code in Lyon Station, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 466 people live here, or 1,253 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,347 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 19536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 466 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9332nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate21.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%73rd of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%334th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%942nd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%990th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,253/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi412th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%741st of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%583rd of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,444th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,321
26th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,244th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,068th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%537th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209696th of 1,366 in PA
Per capita income$29,727
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,370th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%967th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$179,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500936th of 1,628 in PA
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,399th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$55,347
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,365th of 1,617 in PA
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6632nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,092nd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,432nd of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,434th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,543rd of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,452nd of 1,697 in PA
Population466
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,354th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,498th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,565th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,617th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19536	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	50.6	39.9	40.9	38.9	96th	332nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.2%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	96th	73rd of 1,705
Self-employed workers	12.1%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	78th	334th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	75th	942nd of 1,707
Veterans	6.2%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	55th	990th of 1,707
Population density	1,253/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	412th of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.5%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	48th	741st of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	40th	583rd of 1,596
Homeownership rate	64%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	39th	1,444th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$41,321	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	26th	1,244th of 1,693
Work from home	8.1%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	23rd	1,068th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	537th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$975	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	19th	696th of 1,366
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,727	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,370th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	18th	967th of 1,698
Median home value	$179,800	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	17th	936th of 1,628
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	15th	1,399th of 1,596
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,347	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	14th	1,365th of 1,617
Diversity index	21.4	49.2	44.6	61.4	14th	632nd of 1,707
Tech workers	0.8%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	10th	1,092nd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	2.5%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	7th	1,432nd of 1,699
Residents under 18	13.5%	22%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,434th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,543rd of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.446	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,452nd of 1,697
Population	466	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,354th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,498th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	2.7%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,565th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,617th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

24%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 236
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.6%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 50.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19536

$55,347

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,727

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19536

$179,800

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19536

$975

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 242
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Sales

20%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Other services

18%

Retail

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,000	$74,888
Service	$27,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

65%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 21.2%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyon Station
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.4806° N, 75.7589° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lyons96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19511	Bowers, PA	0.9 mi	33	$50,357	—
19562	Topton, PA	3.4 mi	2,947	$80,407	$212,300
19522	Fleetwood, PA	3.7 mi	14,127	$97,507	$279,300
19539	Mertztown, PA	4.1 mi	3,823	$107,656	$266,700
19530	Kutztown, PA	4.2 mi	15,573	$71,554	$292,500
19538	Maxatawny, PA	5.5 mi	64	$48,884	$195,100
18011	Alburtis, PA	5.9 mi	5,338	$104,449	$296,300
19564	Virginville, PA	6.5 mi	265	$101,571	$509,600
19510	Blandon, PA	6.9 mi	8,010	$117,719	$290,500
19547	Oley, PA	6.9 mi	4,579	$89,948	$357,900
19612	Reading, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
18031	Breinigsville, PA	7.9 mi	11,570	$113,625	$373,400

Questions about 19536

What city is zip code 19536?

19536 is assigned to Lyon Station, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19536 in?

19536 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19536?

About 466 people live in 19536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19536 in?

19536 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19536?

The median household income in 19536 is $55,347.

What zip codes are near 19536?

The closest zip codes to 19536 are 19511, 19562, 19522, 19539, 19530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.