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ZIP Code 19555: Shoemakersville, PA
ZIP code 19555 uses the postal name Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Berks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,583 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Shoemakersville; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shoemakersville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Berks County
- Census places
- Shoemakersville
- Metro area
- Reading, PA
- House districts
- PA-4 (66%), PA-9 (34%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.9 sq mi · 240 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19555?
19555 centers on 40.494°, -75.954° and covers 14.9 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 19541, 19526, 19533, 19605, 19522.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19555, 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 19555 compare with the rest of Berks County?
| Measure | 19555 | In Berks County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,577 | 37th of 61 | 741st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $90k | 27th of 43 | 288th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $240k | 34th of 46 | 433rd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 19555?
The 2020 Census counted 3,594 people in 19555; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,577. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,577
- 2020 Census count
- 3,594+5.5% since 2010 (3,406)
- Households
- 1,466
- Median age
- 45.8
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 19555?
Of the 3,577 people the ACS estimates in 19555, 18.4% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 19555 earn?
Median household income is $89,583 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Berks County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,603 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,583±$15,861
- Income per person
- $40,954
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,4881,980 returns; wages 71% 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 19555?
FHFA's house price index for 19555, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 78% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +17.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $239,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,167
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.2%
- Housing units
- 1,575
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 19555?
75 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Construction10
- Transportation and warehousing10
- Accommodation and food services7
- Manufacturing5
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 19555?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19541 | Mohrsville | 4,367 | $108k | 3.5 mi |
| 19526 | Hamburg | 11,581 | $70k | 4.3 mi |
| 19533 | Leesport | 8,648 | $105k | 5.2 mi |
| 19605 | Reading | 21,419 | $93k | 6.6 mi |
| 19522 | Fleetwood | 14,127 | $98k | 7.9 mi |
| 19516 | Centerport | 176 | $83k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 19564 | Virginville | 265 | $102k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 19510 | Blandon | 8,010 | $118k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 19534 | Lenhartsville | 1,970 | $80k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.