ZIP Code 19530 — Kutztown borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 19530 covers Kutztown, PA in Berks County with a population of about 14,896.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 27.0 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.

Kutztown, PA sits in a university / college context (near kutztown university of pennsylvania (1.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 19530 is about $74,138 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.8%; unemployment rate near 6.4%; 33.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 11.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.7 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 $265,000 — about 24% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,020 (about 12% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.9% (about 1.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19530 in Kutztown, PA, a household would need roughly $73,000 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 $1,702. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($74,138). 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 Kutztown 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 Kutztown borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 48.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 678 for ZIP 19530 (Kutztown 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.