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Lyon Station, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19536

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

490
490/sq mi
$55,347
Median income
$179,800
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lyon Station pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
490
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lyon Station, Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to just 490 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 490 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19536 reports a modest median household income of $55,347 (29% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,727. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $179,800 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of $975 monthly, and 64.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, 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 19536 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 19536, Lyon Station, 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

490

Population

1.0

Area (sq mi)

490

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19536?

50.6

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

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?

$55,347

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$29,727

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 19536 ranks nationally

Lyon Station, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,347 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

242

Total Housing Units

236

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.0%
Renter 36.0%

$179,800

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$975

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 19536, employing approximately 8,668 people with a combined annual payroll of $537,403,000.

9

Businesses

8,668

Employees

$537.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 44.4%

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 19536 vs 19511 →

ZIP 19536 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 19536 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 19536 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 19536 ranks #9 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
19511 Bowers, PA 215 0.8 mi
19530 Kutztown, PA 16,432 4.1 mi
19539 Mertztown, PA 4,597 3.7 mi
19562 Topton, PA 2,622 3.4 mi
19522 Fleetwood, PA 14,229 3.9 mi
19547 Oley, PA 4,222 6.9 mi
18011 Alburtis, PA 5,450 5.9 mi
19538 Maxatawny, PA 64 5.5 mi
19510 Blandon, PA 7,639 6.9 mi
19564 Virginville, PA 90 6.7 mi

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19605 standard
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Pop: 18,985

Related Areas

Berks County Lyon Station, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19536 in? ▼
ZIP code 19536 (Lyon Station) 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 19536? ▼
ZIP code 19536 in Lyon Station, PA has a population of 490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19536? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19536 is $55,347, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19536? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19536 is $179,800, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19536? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19536 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19536? ▼
ZIP code 19536 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 8,668 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19536? ▼
In ZIP code 19536, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19536? ▼
In ZIP code 19536, approximately 64.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19536? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19536 is 10.5% 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.