PlainZIP

Topton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19562

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

2,622
996/sq mi
$80,407
Median income
$212,300
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Topton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
996
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19562 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19562 covers 2.6 square miles in Topton, Berks County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,622 residents on file, a density of 996 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19562 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,407 (3% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,824. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $212,300 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 56.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 19562 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 19562

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Topton, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19562.

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 19562, Topton, 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

2,622

Population

2.6

Area (sq mi)

996

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19562?

51.3

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$80,407

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$37,824

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19562 ranks nationally

Topton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,407 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,321

Total Housing Units

1,251

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.8%
Renter 43.2%

$212,300

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1959

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

+4.3%

YoY Change (2024)

260

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+160%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19562 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.8% 171
2021 +15.0% 196
2022 +0.2% 197
2023 +26.6% 249
2024 +4.3% 260

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 52 business establishments in ZIP 19562, employing approximately 687 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,762,000.

52

Businesses

687

Employees

$31.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 11 21.1%
Accommodation and food services 8 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 8 15.4%
Retail trade 7 13.5%
Construction 6 11.5%
Manufacturing 5 9.6%

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 19562 vs 19539 →

ZIP 19562 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 19562 ranks #7 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 19562 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 19562 ranks #6 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
19539 Mertztown, PA 4,597 1.2 mi
19538 Maxatawny, PA 64 2.9 mi
19511 Bowers, PA 215 2.6 mi
19536 Lyon Station, PA 490 3.4 mi
18011 Alburtis, PA 5,450 3.8 mi
18031 Breinigsville, PA 7,528 4.3 mi
19530 Kutztown, PA 16,432 4.6 mi
18062 Macungie, PA 24,351 6.3 mi
18051 Fogelsville, PA 3,327 6.4 mi
18087 Trexlertown, PA 738 6.6 mi

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Related Areas

Berks County Topton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19562 in? ▼
ZIP code 19562 (Topton) 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 19562? ▼
ZIP code 19562 in Topton, PA has a population of 2,622 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19562? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19562 is $80,407, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19562? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19562 is $212,300, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19562? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19562 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19562? ▼
ZIP code 19562 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 687 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19562? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19562 are: Health care and social assistance (11), Accommodation and food services (8), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19562? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19562 increased by 4.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 160%. 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 19562? ▼
In ZIP code 19562, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 19562? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19562 is 26.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19562? ▼
In ZIP code 19562, approximately 56.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19562? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19562 is 9.2% 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.