19522 ZIP Code — Fleetwood, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19522 is located in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, within Berks County. It covers approximately 46.58 square miles and serves a population of 14,079 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19522

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $244,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,207. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 19522 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,079

population

46.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19522 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19522

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19522. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fleetwood	Acceptable
Fleetwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19510 Blandon (3.8 mi) 19547 Oley (5.1 mi) 19560 Temple (5.1 mi) 19530 Kutztown (6.3 mi) 19562 Topton (6.8 mi) 19539 Mertztown (6.9 mi) 19605 Reading (7.8 mi) 19555 Shoemakersville (7.8 mi) 19604 Reading (8 mi) 19606 Reading (8.3 mi) 18011 Alburtis (9 mi) 19534 Lenhartsville (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,079
Population density	302 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	46.58 sq mi
Water area	1.27 sq mi
Latitude	40.4469
Longitude	-75.8066
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	484/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,079

Population

302

People per sq mi

47.3

Median age

$92,207

Median household income

$45,578

Per capita income

$244,700

Median home value

$1,040

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

4,810

Housing units

22.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

210

Under 5

201

386

5–9

370

435

10–14

418

375

15–19

360

326

20–24

313

776

25–34

745

921

35–44

885

898

45–54

862

596

55–59

573

707

60–64

680

836

65–74

803

524

75–84

503

192

85+

184

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,484	17.6%
18 and over	11,595	82.4%
65 and over	3,042	21.6%
Median age	47.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Two or more races 3.4%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	13,055	88.3%
Hispanic or Latino	714	4.8%
Two or more races	510	3.4%
Other race	298	2%
Black or African American	143	1%
Asian	73	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 11.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	24.4%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	11.9%
Median income	$92,207

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 35.3%

$300k–$500k 27.1%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$244,700
Median rent / month	$1,040
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	75.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	21.4%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	23.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	13.7%
3 bedrooms	48.8%
4 bedrooms	23.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	30.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.3%
Electricity	17.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.9%
Fuel oil	40.7%
Wood	5.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,255	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	331	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	843	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,236	21.8%
Households with children under 18	1,271	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,139	37.8%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	18.9%
Married	57.8%	55.0%
Separated	1.0%	0.3%
Widowed	3.4%	11.3%
Divorced	7.4%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 45.2%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	165	6.0%
Kindergarten	166	6.0%
Elementary school	1,336	48.3%
High school	630	22.8%
College / grad school	470	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.3%

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Retail trade 11.8%

Professional & management 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	26.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 6.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	70.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	914	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	30.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.2%
Public insurance	34.3%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,668	97.1%
Spanish	233	1.7%
Other Indo-European	13	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	220	1.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,545	96.2%
Born in same state	13,457	95.6%
Born in different state	12,100	85.9%
Foreign born	88	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	534	3.8%
Not a US citizen	409	76.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,483	10.5%
French	953	6.8%
Arab	629	4.5%
English	287	2%
Norwegian	108	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	67	0.5%
Polish	41	0.3%
Dutch	26	0.2%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	89.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19522

What city is ZIP code 19522 in?

ZIP code 19522 is primarily assigned to Fleetwood, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19522 in?

ZIP code 19522 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 19522 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 19522 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 19522 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 19522 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 19522?

ZIP code 19522 has an estimated population of 14,079 residents, with a density of 302 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19522?

The median household income in ZIP code 19522 is $92,207, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19522 in?

ZIP code 19522 observes the EST timezone.