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Berks County, PA ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes: Shows how many general ZIP Codes, PO Boxes, Unique (Business), and Multi County ZIP Codes are associated with Berks, PA.	68 ZIP Codes (37 General, 16 PO Box, 0 Unique, & 15 Multi County) [More Details]
Area Codes: The Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Berks, PA. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.	223, 484, 610, 717, 835
Timezone: Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.	Eastern
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Counties can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Population: The population of Berks, PA from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed.	428,849 [More Details]
FIPS: FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, which are a set of publicly announced standards for computer systems. A county FIPS code is a unique numeric identifier for a county in the United States, assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). County FIPS codes have five digits, with the first two digits identifying the state and the last 3 indicating the county.	42011
CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000.	Reading, PA
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Berks, PA in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city.	856 square miles
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Berks, PA in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies.	9 square miles
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for Berks County, PA.	-75.925995, 40.416307
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Berks County, PA Covers 68 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Classification	City	Population	% of Population
ZIP Code 17026 *	General	Fredericksburg	3,651	--
ZIP Code 17067 *	General	Myerstown	15,677	--
ZIP Code 17073 *	General	Newmanstown	5,927	--
ZIP Code 17087 *	General	Richland	2,787	--
ZIP Code 17555 *	General	Narvon	7,464	--
ZIP Code 17569 *	General	Reinholds	6,198	--
ZIP Code 18011 *	General	Alburtis	5,859	--
ZIP Code 18031 *	General	Breinigsville	11,369	--
ZIP Code 18041 *	General	East Greenville	5,632	--
ZIP Code 18056	General	Hereford	951	0.22%
ZIP Code 18062 *	General	Macungie	25,802	--
ZIP Code 18070 *	General	Palm	875	--
ZIP Code 18092 *	General	Zionsville	3,297	--
ZIP Code 19464 *	General	Pottstown	48,409	--
ZIP Code 19503	General	Bally	1,270	0.30%
ZIP Code 19504	General	Barto	5,343	1.25%
ZIP Code 19505	General	Bechtelsville	3,397	0.79%
ZIP Code 19506	General	Bernville	7,443	1.74%
ZIP Code 19507	General	Bethel	3,434	0.80%
ZIP Code 19508	General	Birdsboro	15,855	3.70%
ZIP Code 19510	General	Blandon	7,717	1.80%
ZIP Code 19511	P.O. Box	Bowers	200	0.05%
ZIP Code 19512	General	Boyertown	16,928	3.95%
ZIP Code 19516	P.O. Box	Centerport	140	0.03%
ZIP Code 19518	General	Douglassville	16,441	3.83%
ZIP Code 19519	P.O. Box	Earlville	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 19520 *	General	Elverson	5,932	--
ZIP Code 19522	General	Fleetwood	14,098	3.29%
ZIP Code 19523	P.O. Box	Geigertown	170	0.04%
ZIP Code 19525 *	General	Gilbertsville	16,506	--
ZIP Code 19526	General	Hamburg	11,139	2.60%
ZIP Code 19529	General	Kempton	2,986	0.70%
ZIP Code 19530	General	Kutztown	14,830	3.46%
ZIP Code 19533	General	Leesport	7,710	1.80%
ZIP Code 19534	General	Lenhartsville	2,065	0.48%
ZIP Code 19535	P.O. Box	Limekiln	96	0.02%
ZIP Code 19536	P.O. Box	Lyon Station	443	0.10%
ZIP Code 19538	P.O. Box	Maxatawny	124	0.03%
ZIP Code 19539	General	Mertztown	4,488	1.05%
ZIP Code 19540	General	Mohnton	11,861	2.77%
ZIP Code 19541	General	Mohrsville	4,200	0.98%
ZIP Code 19543	General	Morgantown	6,256	1.46%
ZIP Code 19544	P.O. Box	Mount Aetna	232	0.05%
ZIP Code 19545	P.O. Box	New Berlinville	225	0.05%
ZIP Code 19547	General	Oley	4,429	1.03%
ZIP Code 19548	P.O. Box	Pine Forge	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 19550	P.O. Box	Rehrersburg	581	0.14%
ZIP Code 19551	General	Robesonia	5,075	1.18%
ZIP Code 19554	P.O. Box	Shartlesville	337	0.08%
ZIP Code 19555	General	Shoemakersville	3,594	0.84%
ZIP Code 19559	P.O. Box	Strausstown	423	0.10%
ZIP Code 19560	General	Temple	9,290	2.17%
ZIP Code 19562	General	Topton	2,631	0.61%
ZIP Code 19564	P.O. Box	Virginville	171	0.04%
ZIP Code 19565	General	Wernersville	8,995	2.10%
ZIP Code 19567	General	Womelsdorf	5,710	1.33%
ZIP Code 19601	General	Reading	35,477	8.27%
ZIP Code 19602	General	Reading	19,782	4.61%
ZIP Code 19603	P.O. Box	Reading	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 19604	General	Reading	29,347	6.84%
ZIP Code 19605	General	Reading	21,356	4.98%
ZIP Code 19606	General	Reading	35,153	8.20%
ZIP Code 19607	General	Reading	23,431	5.46%
ZIP Code 19608	General	Reading	24,378	5.68%
ZIP Code 19609	General	Reading	10,478	2.44%
ZIP Code 19610	General	Reading	16,024	3.74%
ZIP Code 19611	General	Reading	11,238	2.62%
ZIP Code 19612	P.O. Box	Reading	0	0.00%

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code. These ZIP Codes partially cross over into Berks, PA, but will mostly cover area in a different County. Not included in % of Population calculations.

Important Berks, PA Information

Berks County, PA Covers 68 ZIP Codes. This includes 37 General ZIP Codes, 16 PO Box ZIP Codes, and 0 Unique (reserved for Business and Volume Mail Receivers). There are also 15 Multi County ZIP Codes. These records are assigned a different primary county, but they partially cover area in Berks County.

The population for Berks County is 428,849, according to the U.S. Census. Population Density is 500.99 persons per square mile. With 170,742 Housing Units, the Average Household Size is 2.58 persons. There are 161,485 Family Households with an Average Family Size of 3.07 persons. 5.55% of the population is without Health Insurance. The 61.09% Employment Rate is 1.29% above the national average of 59.8%.290,856 people aged 25+ have some educational achievement, with 25.89% (or 75,301 people) having attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher.More Demographics are available below.

There are 5 area codes serving this area including223, 484, 610, 717 and 835. Berks is also located in the Eastern timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Berks is part of the Reading, PA Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 39740.It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Berks, PA have 162,468 Residential mailboxes and 8,619 Business mailboxes.There are 8,545 businesses with a total of 160,345 employees. That is an average of 18.8 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $9,019,081,000. Other Demographics

Berks County Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

428,849

Income

Median Household Income

$69,272

Housing

Total Housing Units

170,742

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

5.55%

Business & Economy

Total Businesses

8,545

Families

Total Households

161,485

Employment

Employment Rate

61.09%

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

25.89%

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for Berks, PA. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	428,849
Current Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for All ZIP Codes in Berks, PA. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population. IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.	418,906
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for Berks, PA. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	161,485
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	170,742
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.58
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.07

Other Berks Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	162,468
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	8,619
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	193,329
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	136,371
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	12,696

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	8,545
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$2,197,227,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$9,019,081,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	160,345

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned Berks, PA as their primary County.

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov