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Bally, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19503

Berks County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,142
296/sq mi
$77,411
Median income
$234,600
Median home value
24.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bally pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
296
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19503 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19503 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,142 residents across 3.9 square miles, a density of 296 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19503 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,411 (1% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,478. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 1.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $234,600 (3% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,122 monthly, and 73.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berks County, so you can benchmark 19503 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 19503

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bally, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19503.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 19503, Bally, 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

1,142

Population

3.9

Area (sq mi)

296

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19503?

43.8

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$77,411

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$39,478

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19503 ranks nationally

Bally, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,411 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

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

What does housing look like?

499

Total Housing Units

485

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$234,600

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,122

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 19503, employing approximately 959 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,863,000.

46

Businesses

959

Employees

$46.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 7 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 7 15.2%
Construction 5 10.9%
Retail trade 5 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 5 10.9%
Wholesale trade 3 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.5%

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 19503 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 19503 ranks #6 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 19503 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 19503 ranks #null 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
19504 Barto, PA 4,998 0.6 mi
19505 Bechtelsville, PA 3,226 2.9 mi
18070 Palm, PA 739 2.9 mi
19472 Sassamansville, PA 74 4.7 mi
18056 Hereford, PA 943 3.4 mi
18041 East Greenville, PA 5,424 3.4 mi
19435 Frederick, PA 100 5.4 mi
18062 Macungie, PA 24,351 6.7 mi
19525 Gilbertsville, PA 14,107 6.8 mi
19545 New Berlinville, PA 428 5.0 mi

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Pop: 22,719
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Pop: 22,544
19605 standard
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Pop: 18,985

Related Areas

Berks County Bally, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19503 in? ▼
ZIP code 19503 (Bally) 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 19503? ▼
ZIP code 19503 in Bally, PA has a population of 1,142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19503? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19503 is $77,411, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19503? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19503 is $234,600, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19503? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19503 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19503? ▼
ZIP code 19503 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 959 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19503? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19503 are: Manufacturing (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19503? ▼
In ZIP code 19503, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% 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 19503? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19503 is 26.5 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 19503? ▼
In ZIP code 19503, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19503? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19503 is 8.7% 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.