19562

Zip code 19562: Topton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19562?

19562 is assigned to Topton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19562 in?

19562 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19562?

About 2,947 people live in 19562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19562?

The median household income in 19562 is $80,407.

Q: What zip codes are near 19562?

The closest zip codes to 19562 are 19539, 19511, 19538, 19536, 18011.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

2,947

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

2,583 people/sq mi

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

About 19562

19562 is an urban zip code in Topton, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 2,947 people live here, or 2,583 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,407 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 19562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%140th of 1,707 in PA
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9285th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%372nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%316th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$54,041
65th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599411th of 1,693 in PA
Population density2,583/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi220th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min790th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,033rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$80,407
51st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971561st of 1,617 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%530th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$37,824
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355773rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%873rd of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,171st of 1,699 in PA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%856th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209484th of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%905th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%729th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate56.8%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,536th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$212,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500724th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%600th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,099th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6580th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,283rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,354th of 1,698 in PA
Population2,947
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639818th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,314th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,408th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,420th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19562	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	140th of 1,707
Median age	51.3	39.9	40.9	38.9	96th	285th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	372nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	12.4%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	79th	316th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$54,041	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	65th	411th of 1,693
Population density	2,583/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	220th of 1,707
Average commute	26.9 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	55th	790th of 1,596
Veterans	6%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	52nd	1,033rd of 1,707
Median household income	$80,407	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	51st	561st of 1,617
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	46th	530th of 1,596
Per capita income	$37,824	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	43rd	773rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	9.2%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	40th	873rd of 1,699
Housing vacancy	5.3%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	36th	1,171st of 1,699
Work from home	10%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	34th	856th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	30th	484th of 1,366
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	905th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.8%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	729th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	56.8%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	27th	1,536th of 1,698
Median home value	$212,300	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	24th	724th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	600th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,099th of 1,706
Diversity index	23.3	49.2	44.6	61.4	16th	580th of 1,707
Residents under 18	15.8%	22%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,283rd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,354th of 1,698
Population	2,947	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	818th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.446	0.474	0.483	5th	1,314th of 1,697
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	4th	1,408th of 1,705
Government workers	6.7%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	3rd	1,420th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,251
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19562

$80,407

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,824

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19562

$212,300

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19562

$1,125

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,321
Owner-occupied: 56.8%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Production

11%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Other services

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,041

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,625	$74,888
Service	$28,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Topton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.5030° N, 75.7018° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Topton61% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19539	Mertztown, PA	1.1 mi	3,823	$107,656	$266,700
19511	Bowers, PA	2.5 mi	33	$50,357	—
19538	Maxatawny, PA	3.1 mi	64	$48,884	$195,100
19536	Lyon Station, PA	3.4 mi	466	$55,347	$179,800
18011	Alburtis, PA	3.4 mi	5,338	$104,449	$296,300
18031	Breinigsville, PA	4.8 mi	11,570	$113,625	$373,400
19530	Kutztown, PA	4.9 mi	15,573	$71,554	$292,500
18062	Macungie, PA	6.4 mi	27,110	$110,675	$380,200
18051	Fogelsville, PA	6.7 mi	3,624	$139,506	$459,600
18087	Trexlertown, PA	6.8 mi	590	$72,917	$346,100
18195	Allentown, PA	6.9 mi	0	—	—
19522	Fleetwood, PA	7.1 mi	14,127	$97,507	$279,300

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Questions about 19562

What city is zip code 19562?

19562 is assigned to Topton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19562 in?

19562 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19562?

About 2,947 people live in 19562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19562 in?

19562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19562?

The median household income in 19562 is $80,407.

What zip codes are near 19562?

The closest zip codes to 19562 are 19539, 19511, 19538, 19536, 18011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.