PlainZIP

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
$81,850
Median income
$266,700
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $55,525. Local economic indicators show a 1.2% poverty rate alongside 11.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $266,700 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $1,054 per month, and 61.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19554, plus 6 more within Berks County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 19554

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shartlesville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19554.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 19554?

50.7

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
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 0.0%

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

$55,525

Per Capita Income

1.2%

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 19554 ranks nationally

Shartlesville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,850 Top 36% higher than 64% 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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

185

Total Housing Units

177

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.0%
Renter 39.0%

$266,700

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19554 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 19554 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 19554 ranks #7 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
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

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Related Areas

Berks County Shartlesville, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.