Strausstown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 19559
Berks County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 362
- 495/sq mi High-density area
- $100,227
- Median income Above-median income area
- $202,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Strausstown pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 495
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19559 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 19559 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to just 362 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 495 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19559 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,227 (29% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,255. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $202,600 (11% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,250; 81.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berks County, so 19559 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 →
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 19559, Strausstown, 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
362
Population
0.7
Area (sq mi)
495
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19559?
44.0
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
7.9%
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?
$100,227
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$37,255
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 19559 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Strausstown, 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)
$100,227 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
133housing units
133
Total Housing Units
110
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$202,600
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,250
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 19559, employing approximately 164 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,961,000.
14
Businesses
164
Employees
$9.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 50.0% |
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 19559 vs 17979 →
ZIP 19559 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
- 19506
Bernville (19506)
7,356 residents
- 19567
Womelsdorf (19567)
5,388 residents
- 17922
Auburn (17922)
4,783 residents
- 19507 3,280
Bethel (19507)
3,280 residents
- 17087 2,767
Richland (17087)
2,767 residents
- 17929 1,606
Cressona (17929)
1,606 residents
- 19550 641
Rehrersburg (19550)
641 residents
- 19554 374
Shartlesville (19554)
374 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19559 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19559 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
- 19506
Bernville (19506)
$106,422 median income
- 19559
Strausstown (19559)
$100,227 median income
- 17922
Auburn (17922)
$99,260 median income
- 19507
Bethel (19507)
$93,177 median income
- 17087
Richland (17087)
$93,150 median income
- 19567
Womelsdorf (19567)
$91,458 median income
- 19554
Shartlesville (19554)
$81,850 median income
- 17929
Cressona (17929)
$73,424 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19559 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17979 | Summit Station, PA | 168 | 4.7 mi |
| 19506 | Bernville, PA | 7,356 | 3.8 mi |
| 19554 | Shartlesville, PA | 374 | 4.3 mi |
| 19507 | Bethel, PA | 3,280 | 5.4 mi |
| 19550 | Rehrersburg, PA | 641 | 4.5 mi |
| 17972 | Schuylkill Haven, PA | 11,627 | 6.7 mi |
| 19567 | Womelsdorf, PA | 5,388 | 7.1 mi |
| 17929 | Cressona, PA | 1,606 | 9.4 mi |
| 17922 | Auburn, PA | 4,783 | 7.6 mi |
| 17087 | Richland, PA | 2,767 | 7.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19559, 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 19559 in?
ZIP code 19559 (Strausstown) 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 19559?
ZIP code 19559 in Strausstown, PA has a population of 362 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19559?
The median household income in ZIP 19559 is $100,227, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19559?
The median home value in ZIP 19559 is $202,600, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19559?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19559 is White at 80.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19559?
ZIP code 19559 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 164 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19559?
In ZIP code 19559, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% 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 19559?
In ZIP code 19559, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19559?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19559 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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