19518 ZIP Code — Douglassville, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19518 is located in Douglassville, Pennsylvania, within Berks County. It covers approximately 35.80 square miles and serves a population of 16,467 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484.

About ZIP code 19518

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 $312,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $110,386. 35% 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 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 19518 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,467

population

35.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19518 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19518

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19518. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Douglassville	Acceptable
Douglassville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19508 Birdsboro (4.6 mi) 19508 Birdsboro (4.6 mi) 19512 Boyertown (6 mi) 19512 Boyertown (6 mi) 19465 Pottstown (6.7 mi) 19465 Pottstown (6.7 mi) 19464 Pottstown (6.7 mi) 19464 Pottstown (6.7 mi) 19606 Reading (6.9 mi) 19606 Reading (6.9 mi) 19547 Oley (7.3 mi) 19547 Oley (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,467
Population density	460 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	35.80 sq mi
Water area	0.56 sq mi
Latitude	40.2752
Longitude	-75.7418
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	24.1%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	40.5%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.5%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,467

Population

460

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$110,386

Median household income

$44,581

Per capita income

$312,600

Median home value

$1,360

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

5,263

Housing units

36.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

460

Under 5

441

774

5–9

742

390

10–14

374

578

15–19

554

402

20–24

385

787

25–34

753

1,289

35–44

1,235

1,145

45–54

1,097

520

55–59

499

535

60–64

512

931

65–74

892

437

75–84

418

162

85+

155

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,892	23.6%
18 and over	12,575	76.4%
65 and over	2,995	18.2%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.5%

Two or more races 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Black or African American 2.9%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,269	81.5%
Two or more races	1,487	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,033	5.9%
Black or African American	503	2.9%
Asian	180	1%
Other race	28	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	40.5%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.5%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k+ 16.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	17.7%
$200k+	16.1%
Median income	$110,386

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k–$300k 29.5%

$300k–$500k 47.3%

$500k–$1M 6.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$312,600
Median rent / month	$1,360
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	24.6%
1990–1999	18.5%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	9.2%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	34.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	20.9%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	32.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.8%
Electricity	23.8%
Propane / LP gas	9.7%
Fuel oil	15.0%
Wood	2.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,623	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	582	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	666	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,085	18.2%
Households with children under 18	2,142	36.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,081	34.9%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	24.9%
Married	57.8%	55.9%
Separated	1.7%	3.4%
Widowed	3.2%	8.2%
Divorced	9.9%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 24.1%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	36.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	211	5.0%
Kindergarten	522	12.3%
Elementary school	1,667	39.2%
High school	1,037	24.4%
College / grad school	814	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Professional & management 12.5%

Retail trade 11.9%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Construction 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Other services 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.0%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.7%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.0%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	21.5%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 15.9%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 39.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	912	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.6%
Public insurance	31.3%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,566	94.5%
Spanish	218	1.4%
Other Indo-European	83	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	77	0.5%
Other languages	31	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,065	97.6%
Born in same state	15,859	96.3%
Born in different state	12,446	75.6%
Foreign born	206	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	402	2.4%
Not a US citizen	297	73.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,704	22.5%
French	1,075	6.5%
Arab	587	3.6%
Irish	248	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	196	1.2%
English	183	1.1%
Norwegian	35	0.2%
German	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19518

What city is ZIP code 19518 in?

ZIP code 19518 is primarily assigned to Douglassville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19518 in?

ZIP code 19518 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 19518 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 19518 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19518?

The median household income in ZIP code 19518 is $110,386, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19518?

The median home value in ZIP code 19518 is $312,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 19518?

ZIP code 19518 has an estimated population of 16,467 residents, with a density of 460 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19518 in?

ZIP code 19518 observes the EST timezone.