PlainZIP

Oley, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19547

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

4,222
57/sq mi
$89,948
Median income
$357,900
Median home value
41.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
57
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19547 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19547 covers 73.9 square miles in Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,222 residents on file, a density of 57 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19547 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,948 (16% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $50,380. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.5%. The typical home here is valued at $357,900 (57% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,224 monthly, and 81.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 19547 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Berks County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 19547

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oley, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19547.

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 19547, Oley, 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

4,222

Population

73.9

Area (sq mi)

57

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19547?

46.3

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
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 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$89,948

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$50,380

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19547 ranks nationally

Oley, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,948 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,017

Total Housing Units

1,953

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$357,900

Median Home Value

+57% vs state

$1,224

Median Rent

1981

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

-10.8%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19547 have decreased 10.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 166
2021 +11.9% 186
2022 +9.1% 203
2023 +28.9% 261
2024 -10.8% 233

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 19547, employing approximately 926 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,251,000.

110

Businesses

926

Employees

$44.3M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 26 23.6%
Other services (except public administration) 15 13.6%
Retail trade 13 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 12 10.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 6.4%
Health care and social assistance 7 6.4%
Manufacturing 5 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.5%
Wholesale trade 4 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.6%

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 19547 vs 19535 →

ZIP 19547 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 19547 ranks #6 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 19547 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 19547 ranks #4 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
19535 Limekiln, PA 23 3.5 mi
19519 Earlville, PA 101 4.5 mi
19536 Lyon Station, PA 490 6.9 mi
19512 Boyertown, PA 16,954 5.1 mi
19522 Fleetwood, PA 14,229 5.4 mi
19518 Douglassville, PA 14,734 7.8 mi
19511 Bowers, PA 215 7.2 mi
19606 Reading, PA 34,416 5.7 mi
19505 Bechtelsville, PA 3,226 7.6 mi
19560 Temple, PA 7,805 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Berks County

19606 standard
Reading, PA
Pop: 34,416
19601 standard
Reading, PA
Pop: 32,998
19604 standard
Reading, PA
Pop: 27,658
19608 standard
Reading, PA
Pop: 22,719
19607 standard
Reading, PA
Pop: 22,544
19605 standard
Reading, PA
Pop: 18,985

Related Areas

Berks County Oley, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19547 in? ▼
ZIP code 19547 (Oley) 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 19547? ▼
ZIP code 19547 in Oley, PA has a population of 4,222 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19547? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19547 is $89,948, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19547? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19547 is $357,900, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19547? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19547 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19547? ▼
ZIP code 19547 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 926 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19547? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19547 are: Construction (26), Other services (except public administration) (15), Retail trade (13). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19547? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19547 decreased by 10.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. 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 19547? ▼
In ZIP code 19547, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.2% 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 19547? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19547 is 25.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19547? ▼
In ZIP code 19547, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19547? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19547 is 7.0% 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.