19551 ZIP Code — Robesonia, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19551 is located in Robesonia, Pennsylvania, within Berks County. It covers approximately 25.33 square miles and serves a population of 4,874 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19551

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 $236,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,328. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 39% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19551 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,874

population

25.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19551 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19551

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19551. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Robesonia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19565 Wernersville (2.3 mi) 19567 Womelsdorf (4.8 mi) 19608 Reading (5.7 mi) 17569 Reinholds (6.7 mi) 19506 Bernville (7.2 mi) 19609 Reading (7.3 mi) 17087 Richland (7.7 mi) 17517 Denver (7.9 mi) 17073 Newmanstown (8 mi) 19610 Reading (8.1 mi) 19533 Leesport (8.5 mi) 19541 Mohrsville (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,874
Population density	192 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	25.33 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	40.3577
Longitude	-76.1285
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	29.0%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,874

Population

192

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$85,328

Median household income

$40,395

Per capita income

$236,500

Median home value

$849

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

1,641

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

150

5–9

146

151

10–14

147

109

15–19

106

176

20–24

170

212

25–34

205

299

35–44

290

343

45–54

332

210

55–59

204

233

60–64

225

266

65–74

257

153

75–84

149

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	940	19.3%
18 and over	3,934	80.7%
65 and over	972	19.9%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 3%

Two or more races 2.6%

Black or African American 1.4%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	4,488	87.8%
Hispanic or Latino	237	4.6%
Other race	153	3%
Two or more races	131	2.6%
Black or African American	71	1.4%
Asian	31	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.0%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$85,328

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 39.6%

$300k–$500k 20.2%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$236,500
Median rent / month	$849
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	77.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	21.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.4%
Electricity	32.1%
Propane / LP gas	11.9%
Fuel oil	31.3%
Wood	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,026	55.3%
Cohabiting couple	190	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	225	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	413	22.3%
Households with children under 18	543	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	687	37.1%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	23.2%
Married	54.6%	49.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%
Widowed	2.1%	14.4%
Divorced	9.7%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 42.4%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	4.8%
Kindergarten	32	3.8%
Elementary school	466	55.6%
High school	188	22.4%
College / grad school	112	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 15.1%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Professional & management 11.6%

Construction 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	269	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	29.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	30.3%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	13.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,680	96.0%
Spanish	77	1.6%
Other Indo-European	59	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	12	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,697	96.4%
Born in same state	4,626	94.9%
Born in different state	3,890	79.8%
Foreign born	71	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	177	3.6%
Not a US citizen	115	65.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	344	7.1%
Arab	239	4.9%
French	193	4%
English	48	1%
Dutch	10	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	8	0.2%
Polish	3	0.1%
German	2	0%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19551

What city is ZIP code 19551 in?

ZIP code 19551 is primarily assigned to Robesonia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19551 in?

ZIP code 19551 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 19551 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 19551 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 19551 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 19551 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 19551?

ZIP code 19551 has an estimated population of 4,874 residents, with a density of 192 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19551?

The median household income in ZIP code 19551 is $85,328, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19551 in?

ZIP code 19551 observes the EST timezone.