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ZIP Code 19543: Morgantown, PA
ZIP code 19543 uses the postal name Morgantown, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Berks County (68% of its land), reaching into Lancaster County and Chester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $112,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Morgan (26%) and Morgantown (5%); 69% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Morgantown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Berks County (68%); Lancaster County (29%); Chester County (2%)
- Census places
- New Morgan (26%); Morgantown (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Reading, PA
- House districts
- PA-6 (71%), PA-11 (29%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 21.4 sq mi · 299 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19543?
19543 centers on 40.176°, -75.895° and covers 21.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 19523, 17555, 19520, 19540, 19344, 19508.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19543, 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 19543 compare with the rest of Berks County?
| Measure | 19543 | In Berks County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,401 | 27th of 61 | 556th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $113k | 4th of 43 | 118th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $361k | 7th of 46 | 157th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 19543?
The 2020 Census counted 6,256 people in 19543; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,401. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,401
- 2020 Census count
- 6,256
- Households
- 2,108
- Median age
- 42.4
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 19543?
Of the 6,401 people the ACS estimates in 19543, 25.7% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.8%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older12.1%
- White, not Hispanic91.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 19543 earn?
Median household income is $112,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Berks County.
- Median household income
- $112,750±$23,447
- Income per person
- $48,267
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $106,9933,130 returns; wages 69% 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 19543?
FHFA's house price index for 19543, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $361,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,304
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.6%
- Housing units
- 2,185
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 19543?
196 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade29
- Construction26
- Manufacturing20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Wholesale trade16
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 19543?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19523 | Geigertown | 41 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 17555 | Narvon | 7,251 | $116k | 5.0 mi |
| 19520 | Elverson | 6,277 | $100k | 5.1 mi |
| 19540 | Mohnton | 11,957 | $100k | 5.6 mi |
| 19344 | Honey Brook | 12,827 | $87k | 6.4 mi |
| 19508 | Birdsboro | 14,871 | $85k | 6.7 mi |
| 17507 | Bowmansville | 64 | – | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 17519 | East Earl | 7,127 | $96k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.