🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

19555

Shoemakersville

ZIP Code 19555 is a standard zip code serving Shoemakersville, Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania (PA), in Berks County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,406 with a median household income of $53,958. 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: Shoemakersville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.495500
Longitude: -75.960300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.64 mi²
Water Area: 0.65 mi²
Population Density: 250.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.533165°N, 40.443029°S, -75.910121°E, -76.001979°W

With 3,406 residents spread across 13.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 250.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,406

Population

50th percentile

$53,958

Median Income

60th percentile

$157,400

Median Home Value

60th percentile

13.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 19555 is $53,958, and the median home value is $157,400.

Housing

1,498

Total Units

1,444

Occupied Units

96.4%

Occupancy Rate

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