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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
$104,844
Median income
$92,700
Median home value
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $24,708. Local economic indicators show a 8.5% poverty rate alongside 1.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $92,700 (59% below the state average), median rent at $1,660 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berks County, so you can benchmark 18056 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 18056?

27.8

Median Age

61.1%

Male

38.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 54.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 51.4%

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

$24,708

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18056 ranks nationally

Hereford, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$104,844 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

417

Total Housing Units

382

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

3.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.4%
Renter 34.6%

$92,700

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$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

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ZIP 18056 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18056 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18056 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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Related Areas

Berks County Hereford, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.