🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

19539

Mertztown

ZIP Code 19539 is a standard zip code serving Mertztown, Mertztown, Pennsylvania (PA), in Berks County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,597 with a median household income of $72,788. 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: Mertztown
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.499200
Longitude: -75.687200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.12 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 208.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.543638°N, 40.432007°S, -75.616286°E, -75.757126°W

With 4,597 residents spread across 22.12 square miles, this area has a population density of 208.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,597

Population

55th percentile

$72,788

Median Income

85th percentile

$202,000

Median Home Value

75th percentile

22.12 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 19539 is $72,788, and the median home value is $202,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,859

Total Units

1,782

Occupied Units

95.9%

Occupancy Rate

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