19551 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 19551, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

19551 is a zip code in Berks County, Lancaster County, and Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, which covers Heidelberg, Lower Heidelberg, North Heidelberg, Robesonia, South Heidelberg, West Cocalico, and Millcreek, with a total population of 4,586 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 19551 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 19551.

The estimated population of people living in 19551 is 4,586, with a median age of 46.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 19551 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,586
+1.37%
-4.42%
2020
4,524
 -6.61% -
2019
4,844
 -0.53% -
2018
4,870
+1.5%
-
2017
4,798
 - -

Population of 19551 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 19551 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
92%
94.3%
 -2.44%
Black/African American
1.6%
0.9%
 +77.78%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
5.2%
3.5%
 +48.57%
Asian
0.5%
0.4%
 +25.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.7%
0.8%
 -12.50%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 19551 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 19551 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 19551 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 19551 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.5 +1.31% 45.7 +0.66% 48.3 +1.26%
2020 45.9 +0.22% 45.4 -0.22% 47.7 +3.25%
2019 45.8 +0.44% 45.5 +2.25% 46.2 -1.91%
2018 45.6 -4% 44.5 -5.72% 47.1 -2.08%
2017 47.5 - 47.2 - 48.1 -

The median age of the 19551 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 19551 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 185 +37.94% 232 -16.65% 251 190
10 to 19 230 +3.24% 240 4.6% 234 239
20 to 29 356 1.61% 283 16.83% 352 277
30 to 39 237 -5.95% 196 3.5% 216 193
40 to 49 323 -8.32% 271 -2.51% 293 258
50 to 59 523 -15.01% 464 -19.06% 448 379
60 to 69 324 +14.5% 362 +7.27% 370 387
70+ 281 -21.33% 291 -1.44% 222 277

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 19551 zip code is $79,963.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 19551.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $81,950.00
  • 45 to 64
    $89,485.00
  • 65 and over
    $64,615.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 19551 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 19551, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 19551 is currently $93,886.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.89% of households in 19551 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 19551 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    8.71%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.95%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.67%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.73%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    24.02%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.03%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.89%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 19551 is $36,380.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 19551 by the total population of 19551.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 19551 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 19551 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.52%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.01%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.17%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.64%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.65%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 19551 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 19551 zip over the age of 16 is 3,802.

Of those people, a total of 62.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 19551 is 60.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 19551 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 130 46.90% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 379 77.30% 4.40%
25 to 29 years 250 76.40% 8.40%
30 to 34 years 173 75.70% 4.60%
35 to 44 years 456 73.50% 6.90%
45 to 54 years 708 82.50% 0.30%
55 to 59 years 450 68.40% 3.20%
60 to 64 years 429 66.70% 2.80%
65 to 74 years 505 35.40% 0.00%
75 years and over 322 4.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 19551. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,537 63.20% 3.00%
Black or African American 71 49.30% 14.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 21 47.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 111 46.80% 7.70%
Two or more races 62 79.00% 6.10%
Hispanic or Latino 210 54.30% 3.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,477 63.70% 3.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 19551 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 19551 is 2,305, with median earnings of $45,133.00.

Women in 19551 are earning approximately 80.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,305 $45,133.00
Male 1,225 $51,645.00
Female 1,080 $41,667.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 19551 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 222 $93,750.00
Business and Financial 110 $50,833.00
Computer and Mathematical 45 $32,083.00
Architecture and Engineering 64 $83,333.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 57 $33,942.00
Legal 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 114 $39,286.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 27 $50,469.00
Healthcare Practitioners 182 $68,561.00
Healthcare Support 71 $33,438.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $3,750.00
Law Enforcement 10 $81,500.00
Food Preparation and Serving 113 $20,625.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 65 $15,750.00
Personal Care and Service 100 $31,131.00
Sales 229 $36,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 255 $44,306.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 7 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 168 $60,469.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 78 $65,789.00
Production 204 $46,923.00
Transportation and Material Moving 100 $28,750.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 19551 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 19551.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 164 $105,417.00 58 $63,929.00
Business and Financial 50 $51,667.00 60 $49,643.00
Computer and Mathematical 45 $32,083.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 37 $71,583.00 27 $90,956.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 31 $34,519.00 26 $29,423.00
Legal 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 4 $0.00 110 $38,571.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8 $0.00 19 $51,719.00
Healthcare Practitioners 21 $79,063.00 161 $68,371.00
Healthcare Support 3 $0.00 68 $32,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 2 $0.00 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 5 $0.00 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 59 $23,594.00 54 $11,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 33 $21,563.00 32 $7,105.00
Personal Care and Service 65 $31,763.00 35 $21,875.00
Sales 111 $10,625.00 118 $37,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 21 $38,125.00 234 $44,722.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 154 $61,563.00 14 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 78 $65,789.00 0 $0.00
Production 176 $53,611.00 28 $41,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 100 $28,750.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,757 households in 19551, with an average household size of 2.5 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,224 families living in the 19551 zip code with an average family size of 2.95 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 19551:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 947 131 146 533
Average Household Size 3.03 3.1 3.08 1.25
Total Families 947 131 146 0
Average Household Size 3.01 2.72 2.8 0

Poverty

Of the 1,224 families living in 19551, 3.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 19551:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,852 housing units in 19551.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,757 94.87%
Vacant 95 5.13%

14.47% of the total 1,852 housing units in 19551 are rental units. This is approximately 268 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,466 are occupied by the owner - or 79.16% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 19551 is $895.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 19551 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    23
  • Less than $500
    20
  • $500 to $999
    132
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    97
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    19
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 19551 is $199,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 19551 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    26
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    144
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    229
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    335
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    373
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    293
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    36
  • $1,000,000 or more
    30

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 19551. The chart below shows the number of properties in 19551 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    387
  • 1940 to 1949
    135
  • 1950 to 1959
    159
  • 1960 to 1969
    168
  • 1970 to 1979
    313
  • 1980 to 1989
    289
  • 1990 to 1999
    201
  • 2000 to 2009
    172
  • 2010 to 2013
    28
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 19551 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    56
  • 1 vehicle available
    449
  • 2 vehicles available
    777
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    475

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 19551 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 19551 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 19551.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    101
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    180
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    183
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    258
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    202
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    257
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    382
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    92
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    68
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    227
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    160
  • 90 or more minutes
    74

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 19551 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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