Berks County GIS Maps

Berks County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Berks County Parcels

Berks County has 156,529 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $94,300. The median lot size is 0.28 acres. 9,445 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 133,042 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Berks County Parcel viewer here.

Berks County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Berks County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Berks County Population

Berks County had 428,849 residents in 2020. That was 4.2% higher than in 2010. Berks County added 55,211 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. Reading is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 22% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 501 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Reading, Reading and Reading.

Population Trend in Berks County PA

Berks County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Berks County Zip Codes

Berks County has 51 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Reading (19601), Reading (19606) and Reading (19604). Reading is the largest zip by population, with about 35,477 residents or 8% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 23% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Berks County PA

Berks County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Berks County Demographics

Berks County has a median age of 39.9, which makes the county a little younger than Pennsylvania overall. About 22.1% of residents are under 18, while 17.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 27.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Berks County PA

Berks County School Districts

Berks County is served by 19 public school districts with 67,527 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Reading, Wilson and Boyertown Area. Those three districts account for about 43% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Berks County PA

Berks County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Berks County Housing & Real Estate

Berks County has a median home value of $239,700 and a median gross rent of $1,143. About 71% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Pennsylvania median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $322,450 and homes spent about 24 days on the market.

Businesses in Berks County, PA

Berks County has 15,180 business listings across 947 categories. The largest categories in Berks County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (411, 2.7%), Auto Repair (312, 2.1%), and Contractors (233, 1.5%). The full Berks County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Berks County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Berks County, PA

Berks County Business Listings

Berks County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Berks County Basemaps

Berks County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

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