19544 ZIP Code — Mount Aetna, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19544 is located in Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania, within Berks County. It covers approximately 0.18 square miles and serves a population of 152 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/484/610.

152

population

0.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19544 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19544

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City	Status
Mount Aetna	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	152
Population density	844 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	0.18 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.4188
Longitude	-76.2957
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717/484/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

152

Population

844

People per sq mi

50.6

Median age

$115,804

Median household income

$32,816

Per capita income

$186,600

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

2.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

6.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	25	16.4%
18 and over	127	83.6%
65 and over	28	18.4%
Median age	50.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.5%

Two or more races 12.5%

Group	Count	%
White	133	87.5%
Two or more races	19	12.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$75k–$100k 35.3%

$100k–$150k 58.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$75k–$100k	35.3%
$100k–$150k	58.8%
Median income	$115,804

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 37.3%

$150k–$200k 27.5%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 21.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,600
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	22.7%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	15.2%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	21.2%
1940–1949	22.7%
1939 or earlier	40.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	57.6%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	16.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	5.9%
3 or more	58.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	41.2%
Propane / LP gas	21.6%
Fuel oil	37.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	37	72.5%
Cohabiting couple	11	21.6%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3	5.9%
Households with children under 18	18	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	16	31.4%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	27.9%
Married	55.9%	54.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	4.4%
Divorced	44.1%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 87.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	6.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	30.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	6	30.0%
High school	8	40.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 36.7%

Manufacturing 22.2%

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Wholesale trade 15.6%

Other services 7.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.9%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	37.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.3%
Carpool	21.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.3

Poverty

All people 2.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	31.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	12	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	98.0%
Public insurance	30.3%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	147	96.7%
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)	152	100.0%
Born in same state	152	100.0%
Born in different state	128	84.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19544

What city is ZIP code 19544 in?

ZIP code 19544 is primarily assigned to Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19544 in?

ZIP code 19544 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19544?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 19544 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 19544 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 19544 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 19544 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19544?

The median household income in ZIP code 19544 is $115,804, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19544 in?

ZIP code 19544 observes the EST timezone.