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Bechtelsville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19505

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

3,226
141/sq mi
$95,500
Median income
$302,000
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
141
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19505 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19505 covers 22.9 square miles in Bechtelsville, Berks County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,226 residents on file, a density of 141 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19505 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,500 (23% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $45,894. Local economic indicators show a 5.2% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $302,000 (33% above the state average) with median rent at $1,148 per month, and 78.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 19505 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Berks County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 19505

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bechtelsville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19505.

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 19505, Bechtelsville, 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

3,226

Population

22.9

Area (sq mi)

141

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19505?

60.0

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$95,500

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$45,894

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19505 ranks nationally

Bechtelsville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,500 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 63.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,565

Total Housing Units

1,536

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.3%
Renter 21.7%

$302,000

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

$1,148

Median Rent

1970

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

+2.1%

YoY Change (2024)

223

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+123%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19505 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.5% 162
2021 +11.4% 181
2022 +8.6% 196
2023 +11.3% 219
2024 +2.1% 223

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 86 business establishments in ZIP 19505, employing approximately 1,142 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,902,000.

86

Businesses

1,142

Employees

$45.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 18 20.9%
Retail trade 12 13.9%
Construction 11 12.8%
Accommodation and food services 10 11.6%
Manufacturing 9 10.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.8%
Wholesale trade 3 3.5%

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 19505 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 19505 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 19505 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 19505 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
19545 New Berlinville, PA 428 2.8 mi
19504 Barto, PA 4,998 2.5 mi
19503 Bally, PA 1,142 2.9 mi
19512 Boyertown, PA 16,954 3.8 mi
19472 Sassamansville, PA 74 4.0 mi
19435 Frederick, PA 100 4.6 mi
19525 Gilbertsville, PA 14,107 5.4 mi
18011 Alburtis, PA 5,450 6.3 mi
19464 Pottstown, PA 45,788 8.5 mi
18070 Palm, PA 739 5.7 mi

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Related Areas

Berks County Bechtelsville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19505 in? ▼
ZIP code 19505 (Bechtelsville) 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 19505? ▼
ZIP code 19505 in Bechtelsville, PA has a population of 3,226 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19505? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19505 is $95,500, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19505? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19505 is $302,000, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19505? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19505 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19505? ▼
ZIP code 19505 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 1,142 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19505? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19505 are: Other services (except public administration) (18), Retail trade (12), Construction (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19505? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19505 increased by 2.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. 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 19505? ▼
In ZIP code 19505, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 19505? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19505 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19505? ▼
In ZIP code 19505, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19505? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19505 is 5.2% 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.