19560 ZIP Code — Temple, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19560 is located in Temple, Pennsylvania, within Berks County. It covers approximately 9.33 square miles and serves a population of 9,159 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610.

About ZIP code 19560

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $166,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,143. 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 19560 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,159

population

9.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19560 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19560

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19560. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Temple	Acceptable
Temple	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19604 Reading (3.1 mi) 19605 Reading (3.3 mi) 19510 Blandon (3.4 mi) 19601 Reading (4.2 mi) 19522 Fleetwood (5.1 mi) 19606 Reading (5.2 mi) 19602 Reading (5.6 mi) 19533 Leesport (5.7 mi) 19547 Oley (6 mi) 19611 Reading (6 mi) 19610 Reading (6.6 mi) 19555 Shoemakersville (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,159
Population density	982 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	9.33 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	40.4013
Longitude	-75.8835
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	46.7%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,159

Population

982

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$73,143

Median household income

$34,657

Per capita income

$166,400

Median home value

$1,375

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

3,176

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

157

Under 5

170

274

5–9

298

381

10–14

416

302

15–19

329

238

20–24

259

481

25–34

525

566

35–44

616

596

45–54

650

316

55–59

344

240

60–64

261

429

65–74

467

240

75–84

262

164

85+

178

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,055	22.4%
18 and over	7,104	77.6%
65 and over	1,740	19.0%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.5%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Other race 10.6%

Black or African American 5.8%

Two or more races 4.6%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	6,859	65.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,314	12.5%
Other race	1,113	10.6%
Black or African American	608	5.8%
Two or more races	479	4.6%
Asian	50	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	46.7%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 31.1%

$75k–$100k 19.8%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	31.1%
$75k–$100k	19.8%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$73,143

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 29.9%

$150k–$200k 30.3%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,400
Median rent / month	$1,375
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	22.9%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	18.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	25.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.4%
Electricity	11.8%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Fuel oil	28.6%
Wood	7.9%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,587	43.0%
Cohabiting couple	328	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	743	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,036	28.0%
Households with children under 18	985	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,238	33.5%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	28.3%
Married	49.6%	41.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.3%	14.0%
Divorced	4.8%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 42.5%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	1.2%
Kindergarten	197	8.9%
Elementary school	1,108	50.3%
High school	521	23.6%
College / grad school	351	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Manufacturing 19.4%

Professional & management 10.0%

Retail trade 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Information 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Construction 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Public administration 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	27.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 8.2%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	31.6%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	360	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.8%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,832	96.4%
Spanish	655	7.4%
Other Indo-European	562	6.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.6%
Other languages	40	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,184	89.4%
Born in same state	7,592	82.9%
Born in different state	6,687	73.0%
Foreign born	592	6.5%
Naturalized citizen	975	10.6%
Not a US citizen	673	69.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	557	6.1%
Arab	194	2.1%
French	184	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	127	1.4%
Irish	89	1%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19560

What city is ZIP code 19560 in?

ZIP code 19560 is primarily assigned to Temple, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19560 in?

ZIP code 19560 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 19560 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 19560 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 19560 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 19560 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19560?

The median home value in ZIP code 19560 is $166,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 19560?

ZIP code 19560 has an estimated population of 9,159 residents, with a density of 981 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19560 in?

ZIP code 19560 observes the EST timezone.