Shartlesville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 19554
Berks County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 374
- 323/sq mi High-density area
- $81,850
- Median income Near-median income area
- $266,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shartlesville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 323
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19554 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 19554 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shartlesville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to just 374 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 323 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19554 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,850 (5% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,525. Unemployment is 11.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $266,700 (17% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 61.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,054.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berks County, so 19554 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 19554
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shartlesville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19554.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19554, Shartlesville, 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
374
Population
1.2
Area (sq mi)
323
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19554?
50.7
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$81,850
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$55,525
Per Capita Income
1.2%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 19554 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Shartlesville, 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)
$81,850 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
185housing units
185
Total Housing Units
177
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$266,700
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$1,054
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 19554, employing approximately 168 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,434,000.
18
Businesses
168
Employees
$7.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 27.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
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 19554 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17972
Schuylkill Haven (17972)
11,627 residents
- 19526
Hamburg (19526)
11,039 residents
- 19506
Bernville (19506)
7,356 residents
- 17961
Orwigsburg (17961)
6,958 residents
- 17922
Auburn (17922)
4,783 residents
- 19541 4,403
Mohrsville (19541)
4,403 residents
- 19550 641
Rehrersburg (19550)
641 residents
- 19554 374
Shartlesville (19554)
374 residents
- 19559 362
Strausstown (19559)
362 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19554 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19554 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17979
Summit Station (17979)
$178,661 median income
- 19541
Mohrsville (19541)
$107,625 median income
- 19506
Bernville (19506)
$106,422 median income
- 19559
Strausstown (19559)
$100,227 median income
- 17922
Auburn (17922)
$99,260 median income
- 17961
Orwigsburg (17961)
$94,941 median income
- 19554
Shartlesville (19554)
$81,850 median income
- 19526 $69,483
Hamburg (19526)
$69,483 median income
- 17972 $68,558
Schuylkill Haven (17972)
$68,558 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19554 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19506 | Bernville, PA | 7,356 | 3.9 mi |
| 17922 | Auburn, PA | 4,783 | 5.4 mi |
| 19559 | Strausstown, PA | 362 | 4.3 mi |
| 19541 | Mohrsville, PA | 4,403 | 4.7 mi |
| 19526 | Hamburg, PA | 11,039 | 6.1 mi |
| 17979 | Summit Station, PA | 168 | 6.1 mi |
| 19549 | Port Clinton, PA | 326 | 6.6 mi |
| 17961 | Orwigsburg, PA | 6,958 | 9.6 mi |
| 17972 | Schuylkill Haven, PA | 11,627 | 7.5 mi |
| 19550 | Rehrersburg, PA | 641 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19554, 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 19554 in?
ZIP code 19554 (Shartlesville) 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 19554?
ZIP code 19554 in Shartlesville, PA has a population of 374 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19554?
The median household income in ZIP 19554 is $81,850, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19554?
The median home value in ZIP 19554 is $266,700, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19554?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19554 is White at 97.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19554?
ZIP code 19554 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 168 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19554?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19554 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19554?
In ZIP code 19554, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 19554?
In ZIP code 19554, approximately 61.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19554?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19554 is 1.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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