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ZIP Code 19530: Kutztown, PA
ZIP code 19530 uses the postal name Kutztown, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Berks County (90% of its land) with the rest in Lehigh County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,554 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kutztown (3%), Virginville (1%) and Kutztown University (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kutztown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Berks County (90%); Lehigh County (10%)
- Census places
- Kutztown (3%); Virginville (1%) census-designated place; Kutztown University (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Reading, PA
- House districts
- PA-4 (90%), PA-7 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 54.6 sq mi · 285 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19530?
19530 centers on 40.539°, -75.781° and covers 54.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 19511, 19538, 19536, 19562, 19564, 19539, 19534, 19522, 18031, 18051 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19530, 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 19530 compare with the rest of Berks County?
| Measure | 19530 | In Berks County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,573 | 13th of 61 | 281st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $72k | 38th of 43 | 544th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $293k | 22nd of 46 | 278th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 19530?
The 2020 Census counted 14,830 people in 19530; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,573. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,573
- 2020 Census count
- 14,830−9.7% since 2010 (16,432)
- Households
- 4,654
- Median age
- 24.6
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 19530?
Of the 15,573 people the ACS estimates in 19530, 13.5% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.6%).
- Under 1813.5%
- 18 to 6471.0%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic81.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.2%
- Black, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 19530 earn?
Median household income is $71,554 (ACS 2020-2024), the 38th highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Berks County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,060 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,554±$7,619
- Income per person
- $29,401
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,1015,790 returns; wages 67% 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 19530?
FHFA's house price index for 19530, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $292,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,186
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.8%
- Housing units
- 4,889
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 19530?
368 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade54
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Accommodation and food services44
- Construction31
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
- Transportation and warehousing29
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 19530?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19511 | Bowers | 33 | $50k | 4.2 mi |
| 19538 | Maxatawny | 64 | $49k | 4.2 mi |
| 19536 | Lyon Station | 466 | $55k | 4.2 mi |
| 19562 | Topton | 2,947 | $80k | 4.9 mi |
| 19564 | Virginville | 265 | $102k | 5.0 mi |
| 19539 | Mertztown | 3,823 | $108k | 5.9 mi |
| 19534 | Lenhartsville | 1,970 | $80k | 6.0 mi |
| 19522 | Fleetwood | 14,127 | $98k | 6.5 mi |
| 18031 | Breinigsville | 11,570 | $114k | 7.1 mi |
| 18051 | Fogelsville | 3,624 | $140k | 7.2 mi |
| 19529 | Kempton | 3,109 | $94k | 8.1 mi |
| 18066 | New Tripoli | 6,102 | $109k | 8.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.