19559

Zip code 19559: Strausstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19559?

19559 is assigned to Strausstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19559 in?

19559 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19559?

About 302 people live in 19559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19559?

The median household income in 19559 is $100,227.

Q: What zip codes are near 19559?

The closest zip codes to 19559 are 19506, 19550, 19554, 19507, 17979.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

302

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

522 people/sq mi

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

About 19559

19559 is a suburban zip code in Strausstown, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 302 people live here, or 522 per square mile. The median resident is 44 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 $100,227 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 19559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 302 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%242nd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%397th of 1,699 in PA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9851st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%741st of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$100,227
71st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971250th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%682nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%498th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%632nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%270th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$37,255
41st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355814th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209336th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%565th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%976th of 1,699 in PA
Population density522/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi666th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,251st of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474873rd of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6394th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$202,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500794th of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,396
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,454th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,282nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,378th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,249th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,175th of 1,596 in PA
Population302
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,474th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,589th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,569th of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,294th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,555th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19559	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	242nd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	17.3%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	90th	397th of 1,699
Median age	44	39.9	40.9	38.9	82nd	851st of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	82nd	741st of 1,698
Median household income	$100,227	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	71st	250th of 1,617
Veterans	7.4%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	71st	682nd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	498th of 1,704
Government workers	12.9%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	43rd	632nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	42nd	270th of 1,707
Per capita income	$37,255	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	41st	814th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,250	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	40th	336th of 1,366
Broadband access	90.9%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	40th	565th of 1,698
Poverty rate	8.3%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	34th	976th of 1,699
Population density	522/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	666th of 1,707
Average commute	22.6 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	27th	1,251st of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.446	0.474	0.483	27th	873rd of 1,697
Diversity index	31.9	49.2	44.6	61.4	26th	394th of 1,707
Median home value	$202,600	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	21st	794th of 1,628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,396	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	15th	1,454th of 1,693
Work from home	6.1%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	12th	1,282nd of 1,704
Residents under 18	14.6%	22%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,378th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	7th	1,249th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,175th of 1,596
Population	302	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,474th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,589th of 1,706
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,569th of 1,705
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,294th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	3.1%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,555th 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

15%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 110
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 71.8%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

19559

$100,227

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,255

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19559

$202,600

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19559

$1,250

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 133
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Management

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,500	$74,888
Service	$30,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,614	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Strausstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.4932° N, 76.1851° W
Land area: 0.6 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

Strausstown (unincorporated)56% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19506	Bernville, PA	4 mi	7,108	$106,422	$341,900
19550	Rehrersburg, PA	4.3 mi	488	$58,958	$212,500
19554	Shartlesville, PA	4.5 mi	338	$81,850	$266,700
19507	Bethel, PA	4.6 mi	3,563	$93,177	$271,700
17979	Summit Station, PA	5.2 mi	130	$178,661	$268,100
17972	Schuylkill Haven, PA	6.4 mi	11,826	$68,558	$169,600
19567	Womelsdorf, PA	6.6 mi	6,057	$91,458	$250,600
17922	Auburn, PA	7.3 mi	4,803	$99,260	$257,100
17087	Richland, PA	7.6 mi	2,370	$93,150	$225,200
19544	Mount Aetna, PA	7.9 mi	199	$106,563	$253,900
17933	Friedensburg, PA	8.2 mi	123	—	—
19541	Mohrsville, PA	8.9 mi	4,367	$107,625	$312,400

Questions about 19559

What city is zip code 19559?

19559 is assigned to Strausstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19559 in?

19559 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19559?

About 302 people live in 19559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19559 in?

19559 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19559?

The median household income in 19559 is $100,227.

What zip codes are near 19559?

The closest zip codes to 19559 are 19506, 19550, 19554, 19507, 17979.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.