ZIP Code 19505 — Bechtelsville borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 19505 covers Bechtelsville, PA in Berks County with a population of about 3,038.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 484, 610, 835; U.S. House district PA-4; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Bechtelsville, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (39.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 19505 is about $96,464 — about 28% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.9%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 19.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 7.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $298,800 — about 14% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $956 (about 18% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.2% (about 12.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19505 in Bechtelsville, PA, a household would need roughly $82,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,919. That sits below the local median household income ($96,464), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Bechtelsville borough, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.8) and hurricane (92.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Bechtelsville borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 45.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 138 for ZIP 19505 (Bechtelsville borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.