Washington Township (Berks County) is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to about 4,512 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP code is 19505, and parts of 19503 and 19504 are in Washington Township (Berks County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $201 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Washington Township (Berks County); also Bechtelsville and Colebrookdale
Mostly Bally; part is in Washington Township (Berks County)
Mostly Douglass Township (Montgomery County); part is in Washington Township (Berks County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Washington Township (Berks County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)40 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA35 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Washington Township (Berks County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Washington Township (Berks County) had 4,443 residents in the 2020 census, up 32% since 2000.
It’s the 626th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Berks County grew from 159,615 residents in 1900 to 428,849 in 2020.
Berks County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pottstown Limerick Ap, PA weather station (10 miles away).
172,167 jobs at 8,521 businesses in Berks County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington Township (Berks County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (13 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookeside Montessori SchoolBechtelsville | Pre-K–6 | 25 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Douglass Township (Montgomery County), Hereford, Bally, Bechtelsville, Colebrookdale and District.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.