19565 ZIP Code — Wernersville, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19565 is located in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, within Berks County. It covers approximately 18.01 square miles and serves a population of 8,146 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19565

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $229,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,917) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 19565 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,146

population

18.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19565 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19565

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19565. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wernersville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19551 Robesonia (2.3 mi) 19608 Reading (3.4 mi) 19609 Reading (5 mi) 17569 Reinholds (5.4 mi) 19610 Reading (5.9 mi) 19567 Womelsdorf (7.2 mi) 17517 Denver (7.2 mi) 19533 Leesport (7.5 mi) 19607 Reading (7.7 mi) 19601 Reading (7.8 mi) 19611 Reading (8 mi) 19506 Bernville (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	8,146
Population density	452 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	18.01 sq mi
Water area	0.56 sq mi
Latitude	40.3436
Longitude	-76.0883
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	484/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.6%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,146

Population

452

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$67,917

Median household income

$47,666

Per capita income

$229,100

Median home value

$1,226

Median monthly rent

79.7%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

2,792

Housing units

33.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

233

Under 5

248

182

5–9

194

200

10–14

213

225

15–19

239

164

20–24

174

433

25–34

460

533

35–44

566

355

45–54

377

241

55–59

256

309

60–64

328

606

65–74

644

215

75–84

228

253

85+

270

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,445	17.7%
18 and over	6,701	82.3%
65 and over	2,216	27.2%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87%

Black or African American 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Two or more races 2.9%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,323	87%
Black or African American	402	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	275	3.3%
Two or more races	242	2.9%
Other race	128	1.5%
Asian	51	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.6%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 13.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	13.4%
Median income	$67,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 27.1%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 22.3%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$229,100
Median rent / month	$1,226
Owner occupied	79.7%
Renter occupied	20.3%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	63.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	27.3%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	25.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	40.0%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.1%
Electricity	28.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	25.0%
Wood	1.2%
Solar	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,544	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	359	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	506	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	983	29.0%
Households with children under 18	724	21.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,469	43.3%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	22.7%
Married	48.7%	43.1%
Separated	0.3%	3.0%
Widowed	2.4%	13.3%
Divorced	11.4%	17.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 39.0%

Some college, no degree 13.4%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 22.3%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	33.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	8.8%
Kindergarten	69	4.8%
Elementary school	588	40.8%
High school	304	21.1%
College / grad school	352	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 20.5%

Professional & management 10.0%

Retail trade 8.2%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Construction 4.6%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 4.6%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.7%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 32.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.2%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	306	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	10.6%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	36.4%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,665	94.1%
Spanish	160	2.1%
Other Indo-European	81	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.5%
Other languages	27	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,981	98.0%
Born in same state	7,865	96.6%
Born in different state	6,637	81.5%
Foreign born	116	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	165	2.0%
Not a US citizen	151	91.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	510	6.3%
French	331	4.1%
Arab	176	2.2%
English	108	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	79	1%
Polish	78	1%
Dutch	30	0.4%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	87.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19565

What city is ZIP code 19565 in?

ZIP code 19565 is primarily assigned to Wernersville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19565 in?

ZIP code 19565 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 19565 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 19565 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 19565 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 19565 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 19565?

ZIP code 19565 has an estimated population of 8,146 residents, with a density of 452 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19565?

The median home value in ZIP code 19565 is $229,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 19565 in?

ZIP code 19565 observes the EST timezone.