19539 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19539 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityMertztown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.48988, -75.68948
Population4071
Size57.305 square miles
Median Family Income$94300.00
Median Home Value$216700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19539 zip code. The total population is 4071, of which, 2073 are male and 1998 are female. With a total area of 57.305 square miles, the population density is 84.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114882
20124690
20134783
20144583
20154443
20164746
20174785
20184819
20194848
20204740
20214071

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2385.8%
Age 5-91473.6%
Age 10-142345.7%
Age 15-192546.2%
Age 20-242095.1
Age 25-293057.5%
Age 30-342556.3%
Age 35-39912.2%
Age 40-44369 9.1%
Age 45-493137.7%
Age 50-543598.8%
Age 55-592656.5%
Age 60-6442610.5%
Age 65-692927.2%
Age 70-741563.8%
Age 75-79641.6%
Age 80-84521.3%
Age 85 and over421%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.3 %
  • Divorced: 6.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 25.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19539 zip code is $94300. This is 6.41% greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18613. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0034
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0015
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0098
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00186
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00257
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00253
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00174
$200,000.00 +93

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183113
201282639
201379706
201478587
201563836
201661028
201762891
201866020
201968025
202077195
202194300

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1363
Self Employment113
Social Security523
Dividends, Interest, or Rental301
Retirement406
Other247

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3842
  • Families Uninsured: 229
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 406
  • No retirement income: 1175

Education

In the 19539 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19539 zip, there are an estimated 2489 people in the labor force, of which, 2449 are employed, and 40 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 140 worked from home and 2449 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts928
Services301
Sales and Office359
Construction and Maintenance:231
Transportation and Material Moving630





Housing

The median home value for the 19539 zip code is 216700. There is an estimated  1581 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1366 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1469. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00057
$50,000 – $99,00021
$100,000 – $149,999105
$150,000 – $199,999424
$200,000 – $299,999428
$300,000 – $499,999280
$500,000 – $999,99952
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201932
2000 – 2009119
1980 – 1999399
1960 – 1979440
1940 – 1959196
1939 or earlier395

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99968
$1,000 – $1,49919
$1,500 – $1,99972
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30037
300-49986
500-799235
800-999141
1000-1499299
1500-1999441
2000-2499232
2500-299949
3000+25

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%397
20%-24.9%131
25%-29.9%144
30%-34.9%117
35+%223



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None52
1191
2745
3+593
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.3 %
  • Electricity: 29.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 36.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.9 %
  • All Other: 13.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.