19543

Zip code 19543: Morgantown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19543?

19543 is assigned to Morgantown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19543 in?

19543 is mostly in Berks County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 19543?

About 6,401 people live in 19543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19543?

The median household income in 19543 is $112,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 19543?

The closest zip codes to 19543 are 19523, 17555, 19520, 19371, 19540.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

6,401

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,304/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

299 people/sq mi

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

About 19543

19543 is a small-town zip code in Morgantown, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 6,401 people live here, or 299 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,750 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,304 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 19543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min117th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%476th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%85th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$71,442
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599120th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%213th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$112,750
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971167th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%216th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%245th of 1,707 in PA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,018th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$48,267
69th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355316th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%306th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$361,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500194th of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%531st of 1,705 in PA
Median gross rent$1,304
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209291st of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%753rd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,244th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%711th of 1,596 in PA
Population density299/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi832nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,133rd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,008th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,004th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,548th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,025th of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,342nd of 1,699 in PA
Population6,401
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639556th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%793rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6837th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,448th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19543	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	94th	117th of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	91st	476th of 1,698
Tech workers	6.9%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	90th	85th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,442	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	88th	120th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	84th	213th of 1,698
Median household incomeStrength	$112,750	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	81st	167th of 1,617
Work from home	20.9%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	80th	216th of 1,704
Residents under 18	25.7%	22%	20.4%	22%	79th	245th of 1,707
Median age	42.4	39.9	40.9	38.9	74th	1,018th of 1,707
Per capita income	$48,267	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	69th	316th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	63rd	306th of 1,706
Median home value	$361,000	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	55th	194th of 1,628
Uninsured rate	6.2%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	531st of 1,705
Median gross rent	$1,304	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	43rd	291st of 1,366
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	39th	753rd of 1,704
Veterans	4.9%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	37th	1,244th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	28th	711th of 1,596
Population density	299/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	832nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	6.7%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	23rd	1,133rd of 1,699
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,008th of 1,704
Government workers	10.2%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	20th	1,004th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	18th	1,548th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.446	0.474	0.483	17th	1,025th of 1,697
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	16th	1,342nd of 1,699
Population	6,401	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	556th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	793rd of 1,707
Diversity index	15.4	49.2	44.6	61.4	8th	837th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	6th	1,448th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,108
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 70.3%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

19543

$112,750

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19543

$361,000

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19543

$1,304

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,185
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

14%

20–29

14%

30–44

26%

45–59

19%

60+

14%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$71,442

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,096	$74,888
Service	$26,012	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,740	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,850	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morgantown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.1756° N, 75.8950° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

19543 spans 3 counties

Berks County68% of land
Lancaster County29% of land
Chester County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Morgan26% of zip
Morgantown (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19523	Geigertown, PA	2.9 mi	41	—	—
17555	Narvon, PA	5 mi	7,251	$116,429	$392,900
19520	Elverson, PA	5.1 mi	6,277	$100,088	$417,200
19371	Suplee, PA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
19540	Mohnton, PA	5.6 mi	11,957	$100,000	$319,600
19344	Honey Brook, PA	6.4 mi	12,827	$86,890	$321,100
17507	Bowmansville, PA	6.6 mi	64	—	—
17528	Goodville, PA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
19508	Birdsboro, PA	6.7 mi	14,871	$84,826	$248,800
17519	East Earl, PA	7.2 mi	7,127	$96,250	$330,400
19607	Reading, PA	8.4 mi	24,045	$81,346	$228,800
17581	Terre Hill, PA	8.6 mi	180	—	$285,200

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Questions about 19543

What city is zip code 19543?

19543 is assigned to Morgantown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19543 in?

19543 is mostly in Berks County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 19543?

About 6,401 people live in 19543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19543 in?

19543 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19543?

The median household income in 19543 is $112,750.

What zip codes are near 19543?

The closest zip codes to 19543 are 19523, 17555, 19520, 19371, 19540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.