19511 ZIP Code — Bowers, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19511 is located in Bowers, Pennsylvania, within Berks County. It covers approximately 0.31 square miles and serves a population of 174 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484.

174

population

0.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19511 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19511

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19511. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bowers	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	174
Population density	561 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	0.31 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.4870
Longitude	-75.7410
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	38.0%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	62.0%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

174

Population

561

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$113,011

Median household income

$26,543

Per capita income

$217,900

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

1.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

35–44

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	46	26.4%
18 and over	128	73.6%
65 and over	41	23.6%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	174	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	62.0%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.7%	7.1%

$25k–$35k 30.2%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 58.5%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	30.2%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	58.5%
Median income	$113,011

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 30.2%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 54.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,900
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	96.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	71.7%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	15.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	30.2%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	41.5%
3 bedrooms	28.3%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	30.2%
1 vehicle	15.1%
2 vehicles	13.2%
3 or more	41.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	13.2%
Fuel oil	86.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	51	96.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2	3.8%
Households with children under 18	29	54.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	22	41.5%
Average household size	3.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	4.0%
Married	65.4%	96.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	34.6%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 82.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 16.4%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 1.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	1.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	23	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 83.3%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Education & healthcare 3.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	3.3%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	11.7%
Natural resources & construction	71.7%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	96.7%
Government	3.3%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	83.0%
Retirement income	11.3%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	32	25.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	31.0%
65 and over	12.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.5%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	151	86.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	174	100.0%
Born in same state	174	100.0%
Born in different state	125	71.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	93	53.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	30	17.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.5%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19511

What city is ZIP code 19511 in?

ZIP code 19511 is primarily assigned to Bowers, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19511 in?

ZIP code 19511 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 19511 have a large retiree population?

83% of households in ZIP code 19511 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 19511 have a large veteran population?

25% of civilians in ZIP code 19511 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19511?

The median household income in ZIP code 19511 is $113,011, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 19511?

ZIP code 19511 has an estimated population of 174 residents, with a density of 569 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19511 in?

ZIP code 19511 observes the EST timezone.