PlainZIP

Lenhartsville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19534

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

2,041
39/sq mi
$80,357
Median income
$293,100
Median home value
28.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19534 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19534 covers 52.1 square miles in Lenhartsville, Berks County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,041 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19534 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,357 (3% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,373. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. Housing costs here run $293,100 for a typical home value (29% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,096 a month; 80.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19534, plus 6 more within Berks County, give a clearer read than the 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 19534

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lenhartsville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19534.

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 19534, Lenhartsville, 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

2,041

Population

52.1

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19534?

43.7

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
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 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$80,357

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$35,373

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19534 ranks nationally

Lenhartsville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,357 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 71.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

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

What does housing look like?

812

Total Housing Units

754

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$293,100

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

$1,096

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

+5.4%

YoY Change (2023)

225

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+125%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19534 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +14.4% 172
2020 -1.5% 169
2021 +22.6% 207
2022 +2.7% 213
2023 +5.4% 225

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 19534, employing approximately 321 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,792,000.

41

Businesses

321

Employees

$16.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 21.9%
Retail trade 6 14.6%
Transportation and warehousing 6 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 14.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 9.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 9.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.3%

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 19534 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 19534 ranks #8 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 19534 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 19534 ranks #6 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
19564 Virginville, PA 90 3.6 mi
19529 Kempton, PA 3,131 4.0 mi
19530 Kutztown, PA 16,432 5.6 mi
19510 Blandon, PA 7,639 8.7 mi
19526 Hamburg, PA 11,039 6.7 mi
19555 Shoemakersville, PA 3,406 6.8 mi
19549 Port Clinton, PA 326 7.7 mi
19522 Fleetwood, PA 14,229 9.2 mi
17960 New Ringgold, PA 3,868 9.5 mi
19536 Lyon Station, PA 490 8.8 mi

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Pop: 18,985

Related Areas

Berks County Lenhartsville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19534 in? ▼
ZIP code 19534 (Lenhartsville) 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 19534? ▼
ZIP code 19534 in Lenhartsville, PA has a population of 2,041 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19534? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19534 is $80,357, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19534? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19534 is $293,100, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19534? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19534 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19534? ▼
ZIP code 19534 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 321 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19534? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19534 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19534? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19534 increased by 5.4% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. 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 19534? ▼
In ZIP code 19534, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% 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 19534? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19534 is 26.7 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 19534? ▼
In ZIP code 19534, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19534? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19534 is 12.7% 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.