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ZIP Code 19505: Bechtelsville, PA
ZIP code 19505 uses the postal name Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Berks County (93% of its land) with the rest in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $95,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Bechtelsville, and 5% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bechtelsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Berks County (93%); Montgomery County (7%)
- Census places
- Bechtelsville
- Metro area
- Reading, PA
- House district
- PA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.9 sq mi · 397 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19505?
19505 centers on 40.379°, -75.622° and covers 7.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 19504, 19472, 19512, 19525.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19505, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 19505 compare with the rest of Berks County?
| Measure | 19505 | In Berks County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,135 | 41st of 61 | 795th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $96k | 20th of 43 | 224th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $302k | 18th of 46 | 250th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19505?
The 2020 Census counted 3,397 people in 19505; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,135. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,135±524 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,397
- Households
- 1,536
- Median age
- 60.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19505?
Of the 3,135 people the ACS estimates in 19505, 12.7% are under 18 and 41.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1812.7%
- 18 to 6445.6%
- 65 and older41.8%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19505 earn?
Median household income is $95,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Berks County.
- Median household income
- $95,500±$15,780
- Income per person
- $45,894
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,4911,920 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19505?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $302,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,148
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.3%
- Housing units
- 1,565
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19505?
86 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Retail trade12
- Construction11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Manufacturing9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19505?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19504 | Barto | 5,335 | $99k | 3.1 mi |
| 19472 | Sassamansville | 54 | $113k | 3.4 mi |
| 19512 | Boyertown | 15,794 | $80k | 3.6 mi |
| 19525 | Gilbertsville | 17,725 | $140k | 5.2 mi |
| 19545 | New Berlinville | 868 | $90k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 19503 | Bally | 1,149 | $77k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 19435 | Frederick | 75 | $112k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 18070 | Palm | 223 | $75k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.