🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

19526

Hamburg

ZIP Code 19526 is a standard zip code serving Hamburg, Hamburg, Pennsylvania (PA), in Berks County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,039 with a median household income of $56,426. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Berks
City: Hamburg
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.548800
Longitude: -75.987400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 57.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.50 mi²
Population Density: 191.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.629971°N, 40.475092°S, -75.852502°E, -76.129919°W

With 11,039 residents spread across 57.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 191.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,039

Population

70th percentile

$56,426

Median Income

65th percentile

$145,100

Median Home Value

55th percentile

57.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 19526 is $56,426, and the median home value is $145,100.

Housing

4,835

Total Units

4,542

Occupied Units

93.9%

Occupancy Rate

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