19547

Zip code 19547: Oley, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19547?

19547 is assigned to Oley, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19547 in?

19547 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19547?

About 4,579 people live in 19547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19547?

The median household income in 19547 is $89,948.

Q: What zip codes are near 19547?

The closest zip codes to 19547 are 19535, 19519, 19522, 19606, 19512.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

4,579

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,224/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 19547

19547 is a small-town zip code in Oley, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 4,579 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,948 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,900, or 4.0 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 $1,224 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 19547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9637th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%786th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$62,627
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599206th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%251st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%893rd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%233rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%353rd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$50,380
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355270th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%274th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$89,948
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971393rd of 1,617 in PA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%868th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%391st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$357,900
55th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500197th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%489th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min988th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,224
38th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209367th of 1,366 in PA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,204th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,107th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%872nd of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%937th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474999th of 1,697 in PA
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,024th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%674th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,377th of 1,699 in PA
Population4,579
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639662nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,377th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,310th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters13.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,399th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	19547	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	46.3	39.9	40.9	38.9	89th	637th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	81st	786th of 1,698
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,627	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	80th	206th of 1,693
Work from home	20%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	77th	251st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	77th	893rd of 1,707
Government workers	18.1%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	77th	233rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	11.8%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	76th	353rd of 1,704
Per capita income	$50,380	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	73rd	270th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.2%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	68th	274th of 1,706
Median household income	$89,948	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	62nd	393rd of 1,617
Veterans	6.7%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	868th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.3%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	58th	391st of 1,704
Median home value	$357,900	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	55th	197th of 1,628
Broadband access	92%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	49th	489th of 1,698
Average commute	25.2 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	44th	988th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,224	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	38th	367th of 1,366
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	29th	1,204th of 1,704
Poverty rate	7%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	25th	1,107th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	4.3%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	25th	872nd of 1,705
Residents under 18	19%	22%	20.4%	22%	24th	937th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.446	0.474	0.483	19th	999th of 1,697
Population density	161/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,024th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	14th	674th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.2%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	12th	1,377th of 1,699
Population	4,579	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	662nd of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,377th of 1,704
Diversity index	7	49.2	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,310th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.8%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,399th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

19%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,953
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

19547

$89,948

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19547

$357,900

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19547

$1,224

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: 2,017
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Education

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$62,627

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,868	$74,888
Service	$37,933	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,280	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.1%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Oley
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.3807° N, 75.7729° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oley (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19547

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19535	Limekiln, PA	3 mi	42	—	—
19519	Earlville, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
19522	Fleetwood, PA	5.3 mi	14,127	$97,507	$279,300
19606	Reading, PA	5.3 mi	35,853	$85,557	$245,600
19512	Boyertown, PA	5.4 mi	15,794	$79,885	$274,200
19560	Temple, PA	5.9 mi	9,137	$80,769	$195,300
19536	Lyon Station, PA	6.9 mi	466	$55,347	$179,800
19612	Reading, PA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
19510	Blandon, PA	7.3 mi	8,010	$117,719	$290,500
19511	Bowers, PA	7.4 mi	33	$50,357	—
19604	Reading, PA	7.4 mi	30,124	$52,905	$119,000
19518	Douglassville, PA	7.6 mi	16,805	$114,181	$354,700

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Questions about 19547

What city is zip code 19547?

19547 is assigned to Oley, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19547 in?

19547 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19547?

About 4,579 people live in 19547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19547 in?

19547 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19547?

The median household income in 19547 is $89,948.

What zip codes are near 19547?

The closest zip codes to 19547 are 19535, 19519, 19522, 19606, 19512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.