ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19512

Part of Boyertown, PA

Pop. 15,794·Berks County·186th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,401/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+2.6%

vs US Median

-$531

Reported rents

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ZIP 19512 · $1,401

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,250

2 BR

$1,580

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,100

Research median

$1,580/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,885) is $1,997 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,950); a 4-bedroom is $2,100.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19512. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,812/yr

At $1,401/mo median

Location

CityBoyertown

StatePA

CountyBerks County

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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +2.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19512 (Boyertown, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 25.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,794

Median income

$79,885

Median age

46.4

Renters

26.8%

Age distribution

18.1%

18.6%

23.3%

15.9%

24.1%

Under 1818.1%

18–3418.6%

35–5423.3%

55–6415.9%

65+24.1%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

91.7%

White91.7%

Black1.3%

Hispanic2.7%

Other4%

Education (25+)

42.6%

23.8%

25.9%

No HS diploma7.7%

HS diploma42.6%

Some college23.8%

Bachelor's+25.9%

Housing tenure

73.2%

26.8%

Owner73.2%

Renter26.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19512 in Boyertown, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$71,780 → $79,885

up 11.3%

Population

16,617 → 15,794

down 5.0%

Renter share

26.4% → 26.8%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

25.1% → 25.9%

+0.8 pts

Median household income climbed from $71,780 to $79,885 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.3% shift. Census counts show ZIP 19512 in Boyertown, PA losing about 823 residents over the five-year window, down 5.0% on net.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 19512 covers Boyertown, PA. The median rent here is $1,401/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($79,885/yr), ZIP 19512 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19512?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,401/mo in ZIP 19512. The local median household income is $79,885/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.