19547 ZIP Code — Oley, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19547 is located in Oley, Pennsylvania, within Berks County. It covers approximately 28.54 square miles and serves a population of 4,615 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484.

About ZIP code 19547

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 $273,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,337. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% 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 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 19547 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,615

population

28.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19547 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19547

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19547. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oley	Acceptable
Oley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19522 Fleetwood (5.1 mi) 19606 Reading (5.1 mi) 19512 Boyertown (5.2 mi) 19560 Temple (6 mi) 19604 Reading (7.1 mi) 19518 Douglassville (7.3 mi) 19518 Douglassville (7.3 mi) 19510 Blandon (7.5 mi) 19505 Bechtelsville (8.1 mi) 19602 Reading (8.4 mi) 19601 Reading (8.9 mi) 19539 Mertztown (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,615
Population density	162 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	28.54 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	40.3779
Longitude	-75.7746
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	31.3%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.4%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,615

Population

162

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$82,337

Median household income

$45,743

Per capita income

$273,900

Median home value

$1,156

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

1,806

Housing units

37.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

174

Under 5

139

160

5–9

127

106

10–14

197

15–19

156

20–24

277

25–34

221

365

35–44

290

303

45–54

241

223

55–59

178

161

60–64

128

285

65–74

226

247

75–84

197

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	994	21.5%
18 and over	3,621	78.5%
65 and over	1,014	22.0%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.9%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,537	97.9%
Two or more races	59	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	19	0.4%
Other race	19	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.3%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.4%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 0.2%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 13.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.2%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	13.5%
Median income	$82,337

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k–$300k 42.4%

$300k–$500k 31.5%

$500k–$1M 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$273,900
Median rent / month	$1,156
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	86.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	13.5%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	22.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	21.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	16.6%
2 vehicles	55.1%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	21.2%
Propane / LP gas	30.4%
Fuel oil	37.9%
Wood	5.2%
No fuel used	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,043	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	184	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	497	25.5%
Female householder, no spouse	225	11.5%
Households with children under 18	571	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	719	36.9%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.4%	26.3%
Married	56.3%	57.5%
Separated	4.0%	2.3%
Widowed	6.1%	5.4%
Divorced	14.2%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.7%

Graduate / professional 18.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	37.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	183	16.9%
Kindergarten	3	0.3%
Elementary school	440	40.6%
High school	323	29.8%
College / grad school	136	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Manufacturing 21.1%

Professional & management 11.3%

Construction 10.8%

Retail trade 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.3%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.3%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	20.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 3.6%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	71.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	331	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	21.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.2%
Public insurance	29.9%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,302	93.2%
Spanish	3	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,508	97.7%
Born in same state	4,488	97.2%
Born in different state	4,094	88.7%
Foreign born	20	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	107	2.3%
Not a US citizen	50	46.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	798	17.3%
Italian	535	11.6%
Arab	111	2.4%
English	86	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	50	1.1%
German	3	0.1%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19547

What city is ZIP code 19547 in?

ZIP code 19547 is primarily assigned to Oley, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19547 in?

ZIP code 19547 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 19547 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 19547 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 19547 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 19547 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 19547 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 19547 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 19547?

ZIP code 19547 has an estimated population of 4,615 residents, with a density of 162 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19547 in?

ZIP code 19547 observes the EST timezone.