19506 ZIP Code — Bernville, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19506 is located in Bernville, Pennsylvania, within Berks County. It covers approximately 63.34 square miles and serves a population of 6,983 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19506

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $282,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $97,780. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19506 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,983

population

63.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bernville	Acceptable
Bernville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19541 Mohrsville (5 mi) 19567 Womelsdorf (6.6 mi) 19551 Robesonia (7.2 mi) 19533 Leesport (7.6 mi) 19565 Wernersville (8.4 mi) 17087 Richland (8.7 mi) 17922 Auburn (9 mi) 19555 Shoemakersville (9.4 mi) 19526 Hamburg (9.8 mi) 19507 Bethel (9.9 mi) 19605 Reading (10 mi) 17972 Schuylkill Haven (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,983
Population density	110 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	63.34 sq mi
Water area	1.26 sq mi
Latitude	40.4624
Longitude	-76.1218
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	29.6%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,983

Population

110

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$97,780

Median household income

$43,579

Per capita income

$282,100

Median home value

$1,101

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

2,354

Housing units

27.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

137

Under 5

146

156

5–9

165

213

10–14

226

241

15–19

255

224

20–24

237

332

25–34

351

326

35–44

345

477

45–54

504

306

55–59

324

345

60–64

365

428

65–74

452

164

75–84

174

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,350	19.3%
18 and over	5,633	80.7%
65 and over	1,308	18.7%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,525	91.2%
Two or more races	207	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	170	2.4%
Asian	99	1.4%
Other race	82	1.1%
Black or African American	61	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.6%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 12.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	25.2%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	12.0%
Median income	$97,780

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k–$300k 35.8%

$300k–$500k 27.4%

$500k–$1M 11.6%

$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$282,100
Median rent / month	$1,101
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	89.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	18.2%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	15.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	13.9%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	26.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	17.4%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	42.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.7%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	18.3%
Fuel oil	43.0%
Wood	8.8%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,751	67.2%
Cohabiting couple	119	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	304	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	433	16.6%
Households with children under 18	713	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	903	34.6%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	24.7%
Married	60.8%	60.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.8%
Widowed	5.2%	9.5%
Divorced	5.9%	4.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 39.2%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	27.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	4.9%
Kindergarten	47	3.5%
Elementary school	622	45.9%
High school	384	28.3%
College / grad school	235	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Retail trade 12.4%

Professional & management 11.2%

Construction 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.2%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	14.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 14.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	361	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.3%
Public insurance	28.8%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	16.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,700	95.9%
Spanish	130	1.9%
Other Indo-European	77	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.3%
Other languages	33	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,638	95.1%
Born in same state	6,561	94.0%
Born in different state	5,763	82.5%
Foreign born	77	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	345	4.9%
Not a US citizen	216	62.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	690	9.9%
French	561	8%
Arab	261	3.7%
Irish	40	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	35	0.5%
Polish	33	0.5%
Norwegian	32	0.5%
German	19	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19506

What city is ZIP code 19506 in?

ZIP code 19506 is primarily assigned to Bernville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19506 in?

ZIP code 19506 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 19506 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 19506 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 19506 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 19506 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 19506?

ZIP code 19506 has an estimated population of 6,983 residents, with a density of 110 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19506?

The median household income in ZIP code 19506 is $97,780, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19506 in?

ZIP code 19506 observes the EST timezone.