PlainZIP

Barto, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19504

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

4,998
86/sq mi
$98,859
Median income
$388,300
Median home value
34.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barto pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
86
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19504 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19504 covers 58.3 square miles in Barto, Berks County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,998 residents on file, a density of 86 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19504 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,859 (27% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $51,200. Poverty here runs at 1.4%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. The typical home here is valued at $388,300 (71% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,219 monthly, and 90.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, 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 19504 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 19504

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Barto, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19504.

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 19504, Barto, 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

4,998

Population

58.3

Area (sq mi)

86

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19504?

50.0

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 7.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$98,859

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$51,200

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19504 ranks nationally

Barto, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,859 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,216

Total Housing Units

2,125

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$388,300

Median Home Value

+71% vs state

$1,219

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.1%

YoY Change (2024)

245

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+145%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19504 have increased 9.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 169
2021 +11.2% 188
2022 +10.7% 208
2023 +7.8% 225
2024 +9.1% 245

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 19504, employing approximately 552 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,890,000.

77

Businesses

552

Employees

$22.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 20 26.0%
Other services (except public administration) 11 14.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 11.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 9.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 6 7.8%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.5%
Retail trade 3 3.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 3.9%

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 19504 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 19504 ranks #4 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 19504 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 19504 ranks #6 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
19503 Bally, PA 1,142 0.6 mi
19505 Bechtelsville, PA 3,226 2.5 mi
18070 Palm, PA 739 3.3 mi
18056 Hereford, PA 943 3.6 mi
19472 Sassamansville, PA 74 4.9 mi
18041 East Greenville, PA 5,424 4.0 mi
19435 Frederick, PA 100 5.6 mi
18062 Macungie, PA 24,351 6.6 mi
19525 Gilbertsville, PA 14,107 6.9 mi
19545 New Berlinville, PA 428 4.9 mi

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Related Areas

Berks County Barto, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19504 in? ▼
ZIP code 19504 (Barto) 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 19504? ▼
ZIP code 19504 in Barto, PA has a population of 4,998 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19504? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19504 is $98,859, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19504? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19504 is $388,300, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19504? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19504 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19504? ▼
ZIP code 19504 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 552 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19504? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19504 are: Construction (20), Other services (except public administration) (11), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19504? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19504 increased by 9.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19504? ▼
In ZIP code 19504, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.4% 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 19504? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19504 is 32.8 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 19504? ▼
In ZIP code 19504, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19504? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19504 is 1.4% 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.