19554

Zip code 19554: Shartlesville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19554?

19554 is assigned to Shartlesville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19554 in?

19554 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19554?

About 338 people live in 19554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19554?

The median household income in 19554 is $81,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 19554?

The closest zip codes to 19554 are 19506, 19559, 17922, 19541, 19516.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

338

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

755 people/sq mi

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

About 19554

19554 is a suburban zip code in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 338 people live here, or 755 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 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 $81,850 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,054 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 19554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 338 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%109th of 1,704 in PA
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9321st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min260th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$55,525
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355199th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,000
67th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599378th of 1,693 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,105th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$81,850
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971526th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%684th of 1,704 in PA
Population density755/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi542nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$266,700
37th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500422nd of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%690th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,494th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%680th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,293rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,054
25th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209578th of 1,366 in PA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,259th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,319th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,388th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,449th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,377th of 1,707 in PA
Population338
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,449th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate1.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,596th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,343rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters7.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,442nd of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 182.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,652nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,293rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,583rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.323
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,514th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	19554	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	109th of 1,704
Median age	50.7	39.9	40.9	38.9	96th	321st of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	85th	260th of 1,596
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,525	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	80th	199th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$55,000	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	67th	378th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	65th	1,105th of 1,707
Median household income	$81,850	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	53rd	526th of 1,617
Government workers	12.5%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	40th	684th of 1,704
Population density	755/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	542nd of 1,707
Median home value	$266,700	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	37th	422nd of 1,628
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	36th	690th of 1,705
Homeownership rate	61%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	34th	1,494th of 1,698
Broadband access	89.8%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	33rd	680th of 1,698
Veterans	4.6%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	33rd	1,293rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,054	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	25th	578th of 1,366
Housing vacancy	4.3%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	25th	1,259th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,319th of 1,706
Work from home	4.6%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	6th	1,388th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	6th	1,449th of 1,704
Diversity index	5.7	49.2	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,377th of 1,707
Population	338	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,449th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	1.2%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,596th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,343rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.2%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,442nd of 1,596
Residents under 18	2.7%	22%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,652nd of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,293rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,583rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.323	0.446	0.474	0.483	1st	1,514th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

20%

35–44

22%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

2.7%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 177
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 45.2%
Married couples: 21.5%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

19554

$81,850

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,525

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.323

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19554

$266,700

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19554

$1,054

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 185
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

43%

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Police and fire

14%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,200	$74,888
Service	$128,413	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shartlesville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.5129° N, 76.1037° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Shartlesville (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19506	Bernville, PA	4.3 mi	7,108	$106,422	$341,900
19559	Strausstown, PA	4.5 mi	302	$100,227	$202,600
17922	Auburn, PA	4.8 mi	4,803	$99,260	$257,100
19541	Mohrsville, PA	5.1 mi	4,367	$107,625	$312,400
19516	Centerport, PA	5.5 mi	176	$83,000	$300,000
19526	Hamburg, PA	6.1 mi	11,581	$69,483	$221,000
19549	Port Clinton, PA	6.2 mi	271	$61,563	$135,200
17979	Summit Station, PA	6.4 mi	130	$178,661	$268,100
19555	Shoemakersville, PA	8 mi	3,577	$89,583	$239,900
17972	Schuylkill Haven, PA	8 mi	11,826	$68,558	$169,600
19533	Leesport, PA	8.4 mi	8,648	$105,179	$313,600
19550	Rehrersburg, PA	8.7 mi	488	$58,958	$212,500

Questions about 19554

What city is zip code 19554?

19554 is assigned to Shartlesville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19554 in?

19554 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19554?

About 338 people live in 19554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19554 in?

19554 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19554?

The median household income in 19554 is $81,850.

What zip codes are near 19554?

The closest zip codes to 19554 are 19506, 19559, 17922, 19541, 19516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.