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Bethel, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19507

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

3,280
34/sq mi
$93,177
Median income
$271,700
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19507 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19507 covers 97.6 square miles in Bethel, Berks County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,280 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19507 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,177 (20% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,213. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. Housing costs here run $271,700 for a typical home value (20% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,125 a month; 85.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berks County, so you can benchmark 19507 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 19507

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bethel, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19507.

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 19507, Bethel, 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

3,280

Population

97.6

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19507?

34.6

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$93,177

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$38,213

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19507 ranks nationally

Bethel, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,177 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,337

Total Housing Units

1,155

Occupied Units

182

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$271,700

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1976

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

+26.3%

YoY Change (2024)

260

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+160%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19507 have increased 26.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +9.8% 175
2020 -0.5% 175
2021 +13.1% 197
2022 +26.3% 249
2024 – 260

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 113 business establishments in ZIP 19507, employing approximately 2,583 people with a combined annual payroll of $128,177,000.

113

Businesses

2,583

Employees

$128.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 21 18.6%
Construction 18 15.9%
Manufacturing 14 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 14 12.4%
Retail trade 12 10.6%
Wholesale trade 8 7.1%
Accommodation and food services 8 7.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.6%

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 19507 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 19507 ranks #5 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 19507 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 19507 ranks #5 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
19550 Rehrersburg, PA 641 3.1 mi
19544 Mount Aetna, PA 196 5.2 mi
19559 Strausstown, PA 362 5.4 mi
17087 Richland, PA 2,767 6.1 mi
17067 Myerstown, PA 14,232 7.4 mi
17933 Friedensburg, PA 89 8.1 mi
17979 Summit Station, PA 168 6.6 mi
17963 Pine Grove, PA 9,317 7.0 mi
17026 Fredericksburg, PA 3,616 7.8 mi
19567 Womelsdorf, PA 5,388 7.8 mi

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Related Areas

Berks County Bethel, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19507 in? ▼
ZIP code 19507 (Bethel) 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 19507? ▼
ZIP code 19507 in Bethel, PA has a population of 3,280 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19507? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19507 is $93,177, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19507? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19507 is $271,700, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19507? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19507 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19507? ▼
ZIP code 19507 has 113 business establishments employing approximately 2,583 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19507? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19507 are: Transportation and warehousing (21), Construction (18), Manufacturing (14). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19507? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19507 increased by 26.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 160%. 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 19507? ▼
In ZIP code 19507, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 19507? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19507 is 26.2 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 19507? ▼
In ZIP code 19507, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19507? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19507 is 10.9% 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.