Zip code 19544: Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19544
19544 is a suburban zip code in Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 199 people live here, or 1,137 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 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 $106,563 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and education.
How 19544 compares
Only about 199 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%5th of 1,698 in PA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%4th of 1,698 in PA
- Average commute32.4 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min274th of 1,596 in PA
- Median age44.182ndU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9843rd of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$106,56377thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971206th of 1,617 in PA
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%649th of 1,707 in PA
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%586th of 1,704 in PA
- Population density1,137/sq mi46thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi445th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index46.946thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6182nd of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate9.5%42ndU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%836th of 1,699 in PA
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,420th of 1,707 in PA
- Per capita income$36,10538thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355897th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$253,90034thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500468th of 1,628 in PA
- Work from home8.6%26thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,019th of 1,704 in PA
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%525th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$34,6438thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,550th of 1,693 in PA
- Residents under 1814.6%7thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,377th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,546th of 1,706 in PA
- Population1991stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,587th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,499th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,568th of 1,705 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,543rd of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,291st of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,554th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,581st of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,663rd of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 19544 | Berks | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 71.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 5th of 1,698 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 89.6% | 89.7% | 91% | 4th of 1,698 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.4 min | 25.4 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 274th of 1,596 | |
| Median age | 44.1 | 39.9 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 843rd of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $106,563 | $79,777 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 206th of 1,617 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 649th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 586th of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 1,137/sq mi | 506/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 445th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 46.9 | 49.2 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 182nd of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 836th of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 18% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,420th of 1,707 | |
| Per capita income | $36,105 | $39,815 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 897th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $253,900 | $257,300 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 468th of 1,628 | |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 11.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,019th of 1,704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 525th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,643 | $48,865 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,550th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.6% | 22% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,377th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.4% | 27.7% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,546th of 1,706 | |
| Population | 199 | 433,015 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,587th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,499th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,568th of 1,705 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 4.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,543rd of 1,699 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,291st of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.1% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,554th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,581st of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.189 | 0.446 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,663rd of 1,697 |
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
- White70%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other14%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 73
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 78.1%
- Married couples
- 53.4%
- Living alone
- 21.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.6%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 19544 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $13,438 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,386 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $59,479 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.8%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mount Aetna
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Berks County
- Center point
- 40.4169° N, 76.2966° W
- Land area
- 0.2 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
- Mount Aetna (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19544
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17087 | Richland, PA | 1.7 mi | $93,150 |
| 17067 | Myerstown, PA | 2.1 mi | $76,183 |
| 19550 | Rehrersburg, PA | 3.6 mi | $58,958 |
| 19567 | Womelsdorf, PA | 4.7 mi | $91,458 |
| 19507 | Bethel, PA | 6.3 mi | $93,177 |
| 17046 | Lebanon, PA | 7.4 mi | $62,221 |
| 19559 | Strausstown, PA | 7.9 mi | $100,227 |
| 17088 | Schaefferstown, PA | 8 mi | $113,933 |
| 17073 | Newmanstown, PA | 8.2 mi | $91,452 |
| 17026 | Fredericksburg, PA | 8.4 mi | $102,663 |
| 17039 | Kleinfeltersville, PA | 9.1 mi | — |
| 19506 | Bernville, PA | 9.2 mi | $106,422 |
Questions about 19544
What city is zip code 19544?
19544 is assigned to Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19544 in?
19544 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 19544?
About 199 people live in 19544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19544 in?
19544 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19544?
The median household income in 19544 is $106,563.
What zip codes are near 19544?
The closest zip codes to 19544 are 17087, 17067, 19550, 19567, 19507.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.