Geigertown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 19523
Berks County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 250
- 68/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Geigertown has 250 residents, placing it in the 10th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 68 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 19523 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 19523 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Geigertown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to just 250 residents across 3.7 square miles, a density of 68 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 19523, but per-capita income is $40,683. 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.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berks County, so 19523 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 19523, Geigertown, 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
250
Population
3.7
Area (sq mi)
68
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19523?
57.0
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
46.3%
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?
$40,683
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
55housing units
55
Total Housing Units
19
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
2012
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 19523, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,009,000.
5
Businesses
106
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 80.0% |
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 19523 vs 19508 →
ZIP 19523 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19606
Reading (19606)
34,416 residents
- 19607
Reading (19607)
22,544 residents
- 19508
Birdsboro (19508)
15,725 residents
- 19518
Douglassville (19518)
14,734 residents
- 19344 11,919
Honey Brook (19344)
11,919 residents
- 19540 11,723
Mohnton (19540)
11,723 residents
- 19543 5,905
Morgantown (19543)
5,905 residents
- 19520 5,465
Elverson (19520)
5,465 residents
- 19523 250
Geigertown (19523)
250 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19523 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19508 | Birdsboro, PA | 15,725 | 4.2 mi |
| 19543 | Morgantown, PA | 5,905 | 3.3 mi |
| 19520 | Elverson, PA | 5,465 | 3.8 mi |
| 19606 | Reading, PA | 34,416 | 9.3 mi |
| 19344 | Honey Brook, PA | 11,919 | 8.4 mi |
| 19540 | Mohnton, PA | 11,723 | 6.8 mi |
| 19316 | Brandamore, PA | 186 | 10.2 mi |
| 19518 | Douglassville, PA | 14,734 | 6.7 mi |
| 19535 | Limekiln, PA | 23 | 9.7 mi |
| 19607 | Reading, PA | 22,544 | 8.1 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 19523 in?
ZIP code 19523 (Geigertown) 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 19523?
ZIP code 19523 in Geigertown, PA has a population of 250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19523?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19523 is White at 75.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19523?
ZIP code 19523 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19523?
In ZIP code 19523, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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