19508 ZIP Code — Birdsboro, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19508 is located in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, within Berks County. It covers approximately 40.67 square miles and serves a population of 15,415 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484.

About ZIP code 19508

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 $227,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,321. 33% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 19508 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,415

population

40.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19508 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19508

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19508. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Birdsboro	Acceptable
Birdsboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19518 Douglassville (4.6 mi) 19518 Douglassville (4.6 mi) 19606 Reading (5.5 mi) 19520 Elverson (6.8 mi) 19543 Morgantown (6.9 mi) 19602 Reading (6.9 mi) 19607 Reading (7.7 mi) 19611 Reading (7.9 mi) 19540 Mohnton (8 mi) 19604 Reading (8.6 mi) 19547 Oley (9 mi) 19465 Pottstown (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,415
Population density	379 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	40.67 sq mi
Water area	0.59 sq mi
Latitude	40.2537
Longitude	-75.8234
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	610/484

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.8%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,415

Population

379

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$81,321

Median household income

$38,004

Per capita income

$227,800

Median home value

$992

Median monthly rent

81.9%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

5,325

Housing units

28.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

477

Under 5

473

454

5–9

450

489

10–14

485

402

15–19

399

342

20–24

338

1,056

25–34

1,046

809

35–44

801

1,184

45–54

1,173

639

55–59

634

550

60–64

545

839

65–74

832

378

75–84

375

123

85+

122

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,364	21.8%
18 and over	12,051	78.2%
65 and over	2,669	17.3%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.5%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 1.5%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,254	90.5%
Two or more races	753	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	340	2.2%
Black or African American	235	1.5%
Other race	108	0.7%
Asian	57	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.8%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	23.6%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$81,321

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 38.8%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,800
Median rent / month	$992
Owner occupied	81.9%
Renter occupied	18.1%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	70.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	3.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	22.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	26.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	22.0%
2 vehicles	44.5%
3 or more	30.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.8%
Electricity	24.0%
Propane / LP gas	7.2%
Fuel oil	26.1%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,622	58.6%
Cohabiting couple	560	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	979	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,023	16.5%
Households with children under 18	1,940	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,797	29.1%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	21.9%
Married	60.2%	58.5%
Separated	2.2%	0.6%
Widowed	1.7%	7.2%
Divorced	6.0%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 39.2%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.4%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	28.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	233	7.4%
Kindergarten	127	4.1%
Elementary school	1,583	50.6%
High school	661	21.1%
College / grad school	527	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Retail trade 14.5%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Professional & management 12.2%

Construction 8.1%

Other services 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Information 1.6%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.5%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 26.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.6%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	70.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	967	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.6%
Public insurance	32.2%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,465	93.8%
Spanish	108	0.7%
Other Indo-European	55	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.3%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,261	99.0%
Born in same state	15,139	98.2%
Born in different state	12,870	83.5%
Foreign born	122	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	154	1.0%
Not a US citizen	114	74.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,014	13.1%
French	1,462	9.5%
Arab	635	4.1%
English	428	2.8%
Irish	116	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	68	0.4%
Polish	42	0.3%
Norwegian	27	0.2%
Dutch	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19508

What city is ZIP code 19508 in?

ZIP code 19508 is primarily assigned to Birdsboro, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19508 in?

ZIP code 19508 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 19508 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 19508 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 19508?

ZIP code 19508 has an estimated population of 15,415 residents, with a density of 379 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19508?

The median home value in ZIP code 19508 is $227,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19508?

The median household income in ZIP code 19508 is $81,321, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19508 in?

ZIP code 19508 observes the EST timezone.