PlainZIP

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
$50,357
Median income
9.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,573. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Berks County, letting you compare 19511 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 19511?

66.7

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$50,357

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$33,573

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 19511 ranks nationally

Bowers, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,357 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

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

What does housing look like?

46

Total Housing Units

18

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

1.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19511 ranks #9 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 19511 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 19511 ranks #null 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
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

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Reading, PA
Pop: 22,719
19607 standard
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Pop: 22,544
19605 standard
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Pop: 18,985

Related Areas

Berks County Bowers, PA Pennsylvania

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).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.