Estimated zip code population in 2022: 6,973 Zip code population in 2010: 7,356 Zip code population in 2000: 6,293
Houses and condos: 2,743 Renter-occupied apartments: 369
% of renters here:
14%
State:
31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 19506: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 67.9 sq. mi. Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 103 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.4% ($4,290)
Pennsylvania:
1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,842 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,728 (1.3%)
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Males: 3,387
(48.6%)
Females: 3,586
(51.4%)
For population 25 years and over in 19506:
High school or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 19506:
Never married: 25.9%
Now married: 61.0%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 5.2%
Zip code 19506 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $306,170
19506:
$306,170
Pennsylvania:
$245,500
According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 19506 zip code as of May 08, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 19506 is 1,827 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
46.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:
40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
Pennsylvania:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 19506, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $69,784 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$69,784
State:
$75,707
Salary/wage: $60,432 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
Here:
$60,432
State:
$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1144.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3474.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6423.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8744.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16658.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 53634.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,236 (reported on 35.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,236
Pennsylvania:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.1% for AGIs below $25k, 45.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 700.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,254 (reported on 25.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,254
State:
$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.2% for AGIs below $25k, 51.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 101.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 143.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 246.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3256.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,743 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
+$9,743
State:
+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.1% for AGIs below $25k, 62.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 128.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 111.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 528.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9394.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$19,088 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:
+$19,088
State:
+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 138.8% for AGIs below $25k, 246.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 406.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 448.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 730.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3948.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,277 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
19506:
$17,277
Pennsylvania:
$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.1% for AGIs below $25k, 155.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 252.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 436.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 578.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3206.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $20,200 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
19506:
$20,200
Pennsylvania:
$25,407
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Total itemized deductions: $26,630 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:
$26,630
State:
$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 238.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 332.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 509.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3808.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $9,824 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
Here:
$9,824
State:
$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 31.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 116.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1780.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,774 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
19506:
$7,774
State:
$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 110.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 152.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 890.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,054 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,054
State:
$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.5% for AGIs below $25k, 52.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.0%
Here:
93%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.8% for AGIs below $25k, 92.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 19506, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $59,848 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$59,848
State:
$61,346
Salary/wage: $51,891 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:
$51,891
State:
$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.1% for AGIs below $25k, 75.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 40.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,167 (reported on 43.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,167
Pennsylvania:
$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,142 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,142
State:
$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,496 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
+$4,496
State:
+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$13,470 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
+$13,470
State:
+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,494 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
19506:
$11,494
Pennsylvania:
$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $14,350 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
19506:
$14,350
Pennsylvania:
$20,922
Total itemized deductions: $20,584 (20% of AGI, reported on 38.5% of returns)
Here:
$20,584
State:
$23,538
Here:
20.0% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $25k, 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,819 (reported on 30.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,819
State:
$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $9,232 (reported on 38.5% of returns)
19506:
$9,232
State:
$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,779 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,779
State:
$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.3%
Here:
59%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 54.8% for AGIs below $25k, 60.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 19506, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $47,697 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,697
State:
$48,049
Salary/wage: $43,946 (reported on 83.9% of returns)
Here:
$43,946
State:
$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 157.2% for AGIs below $10k, 67.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,318 (reported on 55.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,318
Pennsylvania:
$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,015 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,015
State:
$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$8,424 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:
+$8,424
State:
+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$13,300 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
+$13,300
State:
+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $10k, 8.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,887 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
19506:
$2,887
Pennsylvania:
$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $9,097 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:
$9,097
Pennsylvania:
$14,674
Total itemized deductions: $17,443 (22% of AGI, reported on 40.0% of returns)
Here:
$17,443
State:
$18,804
Here:
22.3% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.0% for AGIs below $10k, 22.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,170 (3% of AGI, reported on 34.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,170
State:
$3,337
Here:
2.7% of AGI
State:
3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,419 (reported on 79.6% of returns)
19506:
$6,419
State:
$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,354 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,354
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.6%
Here:
62%
State:
56%
(% for various income ranges: 52.9% for AGIs below $10k, 61.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 126 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,514
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 71 (63 now married, 10 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,393 (658 now married, 731 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 19506 with a mortgage: 1,343 (224 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 209 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 151
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,791 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $614
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.4%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
1.7%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.2
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.4
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 19506: Green Acres Golf Course (A), Fort Northkill (B), Christmas Village (C), Dry Brooks Boat Launch (D), Pennsylvania Dutch Campground (E), Sheidy Boat Launch (F), Heidelberg Country Club (G), Hillcrest Campsites (H), Bernville Area Community Library (I), Bernville Borough Hall (J), Bernville Community Fire Company (K), Blue Marsh Lake Visitors Center (L), Conrad House (M), Penn Township Hall (N), Roadside America (O), Mount Pleasant Fire Company (P), Upper Tulpehocken Township Building (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 19506 include: Little Tulpehocken Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Saint Pauls United Church of Christ (C), Saint Thomas United Church of Christ (D), Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Bern Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Stump Cemetery (1), Saint Pauls Union Cemetery (2), Host Cemetery (3), Zion Blue Mountain Church Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Wolf Creek (A), Jackson Creek (B), Northkill Creek (C), Mollhead Creek (D), Mill Creek (E), Licking Creek (F), Birch Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 19506 include: Stanton Clay Park (1), Dry Brooks Day-Use Area (2), Blue Marsh Lake National Recreation Area (3), Kisslings Field (4), Jefferson Park (5), Umbenhauer Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 8 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 954 2-persons, 464 3-persons, 293 4-persons, 162 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 569 1-person, 96 2-persons, 8 4-persons
1,085 married couples with children.
174 single-parent households (112 men, 62 women).
92.7% of residents of 19506 zip code speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 21% well, 15% not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 6% well, 6% not well, 3% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (8% very well, 65% well, 27% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 359 (5.2%) (63.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
5.2%
Whole state:
7.5%
16%France
14%Colombia
13%Japan
7%Canada
5%Tanzania
5%Chile
4%Bhutan
48%German
9%English
8%American
6%Italian
5%Irish
3%Pennsylvania German
3%Swiss
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1072010 or later
952000 to 2009
1301990 to 1999
87Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ADVANCED SKIN TECHNOLOGIES INC (7143 BERNVILLE RD in BERNVILLE, PA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2000-0020, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-003443, PESTICIDES - MANUFACTURE Business SIC classification: NONCOMMERCIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS Alternative names: AST, INC.
BERNVILLE BOROUGH AUTHORITY (100 MAIN STREET in BERNVILLE, PA)
BETHEL ELEM SCHOOL (428 NEW SCHAEFFERSTOWN RD in BERNVILLE, PA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Alternative names: TULPEHOCKEN AREA SCHOOL DIST
AST, INC. (P.O. BOX 579 in BERNVILLE, PA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.4%
43.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
21.6%Electricity
18.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
8.8%Wood
3.7%Utility gas
2.0%Other fuel
1.8%Coal or coke
0.7%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 6,245. Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+0.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,688
Northeast: 425
Midwest: 93
South: 203
West: 99
70% of the 19506 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.
95% of the 19506 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 174
Here:
28.0%
Pennsylvania:
15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 49
Here:
13.0%
Pennsylvania:
13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 26
Here:
16.5%
Pennsylvania:
39.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
114,031Architecture and engineering occupations
101,631Computer and mathematical occupations
94,822Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
88,983Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
83,837Law enforcement workers including supervisors
81,119Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
G AND B JANITORIAL SERVICE (330 SUMMER MT ROAD in BERNVILLE, PA; small business) : $601,536 in 13 contractsfrom 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building), Custodial Janitorial Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $136,000; 2002: $71,000; 2003: $146,000; 2004: $7,646; 2005: $240,890; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$82,348 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2005-11-30. Completion date: 2006-11-30.
$79,348 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2005-01-25. Completion date: 2001-12-01.
$79,348 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2005-01-25. Completion date: 2001-12-01.
$73,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2003-11-26. Completion date: 2001-12-01.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 71. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 157 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.2%), and Other (30.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 19506