What to know about ZIP 19523
ZIP code 19523 covers PA in Berks County with a population of about 20.
It sits in telephone area codes 484, 610, 835; U.S. House district PA-6; the PHILADELPHIA media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 19523 covers PA in Berks County with a population of about 20.
It sits in telephone area codes 484, 610, 835; U.S. House district PA-6; the PHILADELPHIA media market.
PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (45.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade; a mean commute of about 11.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for 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 PA show little to no average snow.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1 for ZIP 19523 (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.
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