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 High-density area
- $55,347
- Median income Below-median income area
- $179,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lyon Station pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,727. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $179,800 (21% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $975; owner occupancy is 64.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berks County, so 19536 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 19536?
50.6
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
3.4%
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?
$55,347
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$29,727
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 19536 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Lyon Station, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,347 16th percentile higher than 16% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
242housing units
242
Total Housing Units
236
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,800
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 19530
Kutztown (19530)
16,432 residents
- 19522
Fleetwood (19522)
14,229 residents
- 19510
Blandon (19510)
7,639 residents
- 18011 5,450
Alburtis (18011)
5,450 residents
- 19539 4,597
Mertztown (19539)
4,597 residents
- 19547 4,222
Oley (19547)
4,222 residents
- 19562 2,622
Topton (19562)
2,622 residents
- 19536 490
Lyon Station (19536)
490 residents
- 19511 215
Bowers (19511)
215 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19536 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19536 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19510
Blandon (19510)
$117,719 median income
- 19539
Mertztown (19539)
$107,656 median income
- 18011
Alburtis (18011)
$104,449 median income
- 19564
Virginville (19564)
$101,571 median income
- 19522
Fleetwood (19522)
$97,507 median income
- 19547
Oley (19547)
$89,948 median income
- 19562
Topton (19562)
$80,407 median income
- 19530
Kutztown (19530)
$71,554 median income
- 19536
Lyon Station (19536)
$55,347 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19536, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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