19555

Zip code 19555: Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19555?

19555 is assigned to Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19555 in?

19555 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19555?

About 3,577 people live in 19555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19555?

The median household income in 19555 is $89,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 19555?

The closest zip codes to 19555 are 19516, 19541, 19526, 19564, 19510.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

3,577

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

240 people/sq mi

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

About 19555

19555 is a small-town zip code in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 3,577 people live here, or 240 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair.

How 19555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9687th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%727th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%869th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$89,583
61st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971398th of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,202nd of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$40,954
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355597th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,041st of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%483rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%479th of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,033
49th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599732nd of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,072nd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%554th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%788th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209433rd of 1,366 in PA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,139th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$239,900
31st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500545th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,023rd of 1,699 in PA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%949th of 1,704 in PA
Population density240/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi910th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,009th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,021st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,152nd of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%765th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6754th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,577
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639741st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,316th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,278th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters25.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,265th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	19555	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	45.8	39.9	40.9	38.9	88th	687th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	83rd	727th of 1,707
Veterans	6.7%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	869th of 1,707
Median household income	$89,583	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	61st	398th of 1,617
Homeownership rate	72.2%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	59th	1,202nd of 1,698
Per capita income	$40,954	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	52nd	597th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	6.9%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	52nd	1,041st of 1,699
Tech workers	2.9%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	50th	483rd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	6.7%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	49th	479th of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$48,033	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	49th	732nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	44th	1,072nd of 1,704
Broadband access	91.1%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	42nd	554th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	37th	788th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,167	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	34th	433rd of 1,366
Average commute	23.7 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	34th	1,139th of 1,596
Median home value	$239,900	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	31st	545th of 1,628
Poverty rate	7.7%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	30th	1,023rd of 1,699
Work from home	9.2%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	29th	949th of 1,704
Population density	240/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	910th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,009th of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.4%	22%	20.4%	22%	21st	1,021st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,152nd of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	765th of 1,707
Diversity index	17.4	49.2	44.6	61.4	10th	754th of 1,707
Population	3,577	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	741st of 1,707
Government workers	7.8%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,316th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.446	0.474	0.483	6th	1,278th of 1,697
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.3%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,265th 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

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,466
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

19555

$89,583

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,954

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19555

$239,900

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19555

$1,167

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,575
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

28%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,033

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,134	$74,888
Service	$30,515	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,559	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Shoemakersville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.4944° N, 75.9539° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shoemakersville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19555

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19516	Centerport, PA	2.7 mi	176	$83,000	$300,000
19541	Mohrsville, PA	3.5 mi	4,367	$107,625	$312,400
19526	Hamburg, PA	4.3 mi	11,581	$69,483	$221,000
19564	Virginville, PA	4.6 mi	265	$101,571	$509,600
19510	Blandon, PA	5 mi	8,010	$117,719	$290,500
19533	Leesport, PA	5.2 mi	8,648	$105,179	$313,600
19612	Reading, PA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
19605	Reading, PA	6.6 mi	21,419	$92,648	$233,600
19603	Reading, PA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
19549	Port Clinton, PA	7.3 mi	271	$61,563	$135,200
19534	Lenhartsville, PA	7.3 mi	1,970	$80,357	$293,100
19560	Temple, PA	7.4 mi	9,137	$80,769	$195,300

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Questions about 19555

What city is zip code 19555?

19555 is assigned to Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19555 in?

19555 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19555?

About 3,577 people live in 19555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19555 in?

19555 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19555?

The median household income in 19555 is $89,583.

What zip codes are near 19555?

The closest zip codes to 19555 are 19516, 19541, 19526, 19564, 19510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.