Hereford, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18056
Berks County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 943
- 217/sq mi High-density area
- $104,844
- Median income Above-median income area
- $92,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hereford pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 217
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18056 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18056 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hereford, Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to just 943 residents across 4.3 square miles, a density of 217 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18056 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,844 (35% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,708. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,700 (59% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,660; owner occupancy is 65.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berks County, so 18056 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18056, Hereford, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
943
Population
4.3
Area (sq mi)
217
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18056?
27.8
Median Age
61.1%
Male
38.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$104,844
Median Household Income
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$24,708
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
33.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18056 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Hereford, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$104,844 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
417housing units
417
Total Housing Units
382
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
3.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,700
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$1,660
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 18056, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,129,000.
10
Businesses
67
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18056 vs 18070 →
ZIP 18056 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18062
Macungie (18062)
24,351 residents
- 18049
Emmaus (18049)
17,341 residents
- 18011 5,450
Alburtis (18011)
5,450 residents
- 18041 5,424
East Greenville (18041)
5,424 residents
- 19504 4,998
Barto (19504)
4,998 residents
- 18092 3,223
Zionsville (18092)
3,223 residents
- 19503 1,142
Bally (19503)
1,142 residents
- 18056 943
Hereford (18056)
943 residents
- 18070 739
Palm (18070)
739 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18056 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18056 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18092
Zionsville (18092)
$112,721 median income
- 18062
Macungie (18062)
$110,675 median income
- 18056
Hereford (18056)
$104,844 median income
- 18011
Alburtis (18011)
$104,449 median income
- 19504
Barto (19504)
$98,859 median income
- 18041
East Greenville (18041)
$98,615 median income
- 18049
Emmaus (18049)
$93,694 median income
- 19503
Bally (19503)
$77,411 median income
- 18070
Palm (18070)
$74,638 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18056 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18070 | Palm, PA | 739 | 1.4 mi |
| 18092 | Zionsville, PA | 3,223 | 2.3 mi |
| 18041 | East Greenville, PA | 5,424 | 2.7 mi |
| 18068 | Old Zionsville, PA | 42 | 2.9 mi |
| 19503 | Bally, PA | 1,142 | 3.4 mi |
| 19504 | Barto, PA | 4,998 | 3.6 mi |
| 18062 | Macungie, PA | 24,351 | 4.1 mi |
| 18046 | East Texas, PA | 64 | 6.9 mi |
| 18049 | Emmaus, PA | 17,341 | 5.4 mi |
| 18011 | Alburtis, PA | 5,450 | 5.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18056, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18056 in?
ZIP code 18056 (Hereford) is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Berks County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/berks-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18056?
ZIP code 18056 in Hereford, PA has a population of 943 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18056?
The median household income in ZIP 18056 is $104,844, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18056?
The median home value in ZIP 18056 is $92,700, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18056?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18056 is White at 54.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 51.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18056?
ZIP code 18056 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18056?
In ZIP code 18056, 73.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18056?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18056 is 33.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18056?
In ZIP code 18056, approximately 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18056?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18056 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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