19539

Zip code 19539: Mertztown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19539?

19539 is assigned to Mertztown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19539 in?

19539 is mostly in Berks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 19539?

About 3,823 people live in 19539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19539?

The median household income in 19539 is $107,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 19539?

The closest zip codes to 19539 are 19562, 18011, 19511, 19538, 19536.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

3,823

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

177 people/sq mi

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

About 19539

19539 is a small-town zip code in Mertztown, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 3,823 people live here, or 177 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,656 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 19539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%144th of 1,698 in PA
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9587th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%308th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$107,656
77th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971200th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$61,012
77th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599239th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$52,516
76th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355229th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%998th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%786th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%351st of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%470th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,002nd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%705th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%595th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$266,700
37th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500421st of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,188
35th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209406th of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474815th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%881st of 1,704 in PA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,308th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,007th of 1,704 in PA
Population density177/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi996th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,065th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,156th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%866th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,823
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639719th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,502nd of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,224th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,513th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters14.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,389th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	19539	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	144th of 1,698
Median age	47	39.9	40.9	38.9	91st	587th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	12.5%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	80th	308th of 1,704
Median household income	$107,656	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	77th	200th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$61,012	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	77th	239th of 1,693
Per capita income	$52,516	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	76th	229th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	72nd	998th of 1,707
Veterans	7%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	786th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.6%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	351st of 1,704
Broadband access	92.2%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	50th	470th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	50th	1,002nd of 1,704
Work from home	11.6%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	44th	705th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	595th of 1,706
Median home value	$266,700	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	37th	421st of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,188	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	35th	406th of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.446	0.474	0.483	30th	815th of 1,697
Government workers	11%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	27th	881st of 1,704
Average commute	21.9 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,308th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,007th of 1,704
Population density	177/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	996th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	16th	1,065th of 1,705
Residents under 18	17.3%	22%	20.4%	22%	15th	1,156th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	866th of 1,707
Population	3,823	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	719th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	3rd	1,502nd of 1,699
Diversity index	8.5	49.2	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,224th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	1.2%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,513th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.5%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,389th of 1,596

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,489
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

19539

$107,656

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,516

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19539

$266,700

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19539

$1,188

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,507
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

41%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$61,012

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,000	$74,888
Service	$14,673	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,153	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mertztown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.4963° N, 75.6836° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

19539 spans 2 counties

Berks County95% of land
Lehigh County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mertztown (unincorporated)5% of zip
Dryville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19562	Topton, PA	1.1 mi	2,947	$80,407	$212,300
18011	Alburtis, PA	2.4 mi	5,338	$104,449	$296,300
19511	Bowers, PA	3.2 mi	33	$50,357	—
19538	Maxatawny, PA	3.7 mi	64	$48,884	$195,100
19536	Lyon Station, PA	4.1 mi	466	$55,347	$179,800
18031	Breinigsville, PA	4.7 mi	11,570	$113,625	$373,400
18062	Macungie, PA	5.5 mi	27,110	$110,675	$380,200
19530	Kutztown, PA	5.9 mi	15,573	$71,554	$292,500
18087	Trexlertown, PA	6.3 mi	590	$72,917	$346,100
18195	Allentown, PA	6.8 mi	0	—	—
18051	Fogelsville, PA	6.9 mi	3,624	$139,506	$459,600
18046	East Texas, PA	7.4 mi	201	—	—

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Questions about 19539

What city is zip code 19539?

19539 is assigned to Mertztown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19539 in?

19539 is mostly in Berks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19539?

About 3,823 people live in 19539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19539 in?

19539 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19539?

The median household income in 19539 is $107,656.

What zip codes are near 19539?

The closest zip codes to 19539 are 19562, 18011, 19511, 19538, 19536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.