19526 ZIP Code — Hamburg, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19526 is located in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, within Berks County. It covers approximately 57.48 square miles and serves a population of 11,233 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19526

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $191,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,645. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 38% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 19526 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,233

population

57.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19526 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19526

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19526. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hamburg	Acceptable
Hamburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19555 Shoemakersville (5.4 mi) 19534 Lenhartsville (6.5 mi) 17961 Orwigsburg (6.6 mi) 19541 Mohrsville (6.8 mi) 17922 Auburn (7.8 mi) 19529 Kempton (8.7 mi) 19510 Blandon (9.3 mi) 19533 Leesport (9.6 mi) 19506 Bernville (9.8 mi) 17960 New Ringgold (9.8 mi) 19605 Reading (10.7 mi) 19530 Kutztown (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,233
Population density	195 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	57.48 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	40.5588
Longitude	-75.9863
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	41.5%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,233

Population

195

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$69,645

Median household income

$41,714

Per capita income

$191,300

Median home value

$1,077

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

3,965

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

275

Under 5

288

269

5–9

281

302

10–14

316

318

15–19

332

174

20–24

182

704

25–34

736

682

35–44

712

638

45–54

666

451

55–59

471

508

60–64

530

705

65–74

736

338

75–84

353

130

85+

136

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,155	19.2%
18 and over	9,078	80.8%
65 and over	2,398	21.3%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 2.1%

Black or African American 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,609	93.2%
Two or more races	241	2.1%
Black or African American	213	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	154	1.4%
Other race	55	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.5%
Asian	45	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.5%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$69,645

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 15.6%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$191,300
Median rent / month	$1,077
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	58.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	11.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	23.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	48.8%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	31.2%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	30.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.8%
Electricity	22.9%
Propane / LP gas	6.9%
Fuel oil	40.9%
Wood	6.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,297	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	418	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	813	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,333	27.4%
Households with children under 18	1,254	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,742	35.8%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	24.0%
Married	51.9%	48.3%
Separated	1.5%	5.5%
Widowed	6.7%	11.5%
Divorced	14.8%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 40.8%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	206	10.4%
Kindergarten	124	6.3%
Elementary school	820	41.5%
High school	587	29.7%
College / grad school	237	12.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.8%

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Retail trade 13.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Professional & management 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	25.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 10.0%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 13.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	652	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.5%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,670	95.0%
Spanish	79	0.7%
Other Indo-European	37	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,936	97.4%
Born in same state	10,866	96.7%
Born in different state	9,820	87.4%
Foreign born	70	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	297	2.6%
Not a US citizen	222	74.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,167	10.4%
French	922	8.2%
Arab	572	5.1%
English	296	2.6%
Dutch	141	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	64	0.6%
Norwegian	62	0.6%
Polish	43	0.4%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19526

What city is ZIP code 19526 in?

ZIP code 19526 is primarily assigned to Hamburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19526 in?

ZIP code 19526 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 19526 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 19526 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19526?

The median home value in ZIP code 19526 is $191,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 19526?

ZIP code 19526 has an estimated population of 11,233 residents, with a density of 195 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19526?

The median household income in ZIP code 19526 is $69,645, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19526 in?

ZIP code 19526 observes the EST timezone.