Bowers, PA · standard
ZIP Code 19511
Berks County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 215
- 265/sq mi High-density area
- $50,357
- Median income Below-median income area
- 9.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bowers pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 265
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19511 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 19511 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bowers, Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to just 215 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 265 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19511 reports a modest median household income of $50,357 (35% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,573. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berks County, so 19511 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 19511, Bowers, 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
215
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
265
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19511?
66.7
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$50,357
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$33,573
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 19511 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Bowers, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$50,357 10th percentile higher than 10% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
46housing units
46
Total Housing Units
18
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
1.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 19511, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $328,000.
5
Businesses
23
Employees
$328K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19511 vs 19536 →
ZIP 19511 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19530
Kutztown (19530)
16,432 residents
- 19522
Fleetwood (19522)
14,229 residents
- 18031
Breinigsville (18031)
7,528 residents
- 18011 5,450
Alburtis (18011)
5,450 residents
- 19539 4,597
Mertztown (19539)
4,597 residents
- 19547 4,222
Oley (19547)
4,222 residents
- 19562 2,622
Topton (19562)
2,622 residents
- 19536 490
Lyon Station (19536)
490 residents
- 19511 215
Bowers (19511)
215 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19511 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19511 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18031
Breinigsville (18031)
$113,625 median income
- 19539
Mertztown (19539)
$107,656 median income
- 18011
Alburtis (18011)
$104,449 median income
- 19564
Virginville (19564)
$101,571 median income
- 19522
Fleetwood (19522)
$97,507 median income
- 19547
Oley (19547)
$89,948 median income
- 19562
Topton (19562)
$80,407 median income
- 19530
Kutztown (19530)
$71,554 median income
- 19536
Lyon Station (19536)
$55,347 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19511 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19536 | Lyon Station, PA | 490 | 0.8 mi |
| 19539 | Mertztown, PA | 4,597 | 2.9 mi |
| 19562 | Topton, PA | 2,622 | 2.6 mi |
| 19530 | Kutztown, PA | 16,432 | 4.1 mi |
| 19538 | Maxatawny, PA | 64 | 4.9 mi |
| 18011 | Alburtis, PA | 5,450 | 5.2 mi |
| 19522 | Fleetwood, PA | 14,229 | 4.7 mi |
| 19547 | Oley, PA | 4,222 | 7.2 mi |
| 18031 | Breinigsville, PA | 7,528 | 6.8 mi |
| 19564 | Virginville, PA | 90 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19511, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 19511 in?
ZIP code 19511 (Bowers) 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 19511?
ZIP code 19511 in Bowers, PA has a population of 215 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19511?
The median household income in ZIP 19511 is $50,357, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19511?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19511 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19511?
ZIP code 19511 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19511?
In ZIP code 19511, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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