Radon levels in ZIP 19534
ModerateEPA Zone 1ZIP 19534 (Berks County, Pennsylvania): predicted long-term basement average of 3.7 pCi/L (model estimate), about 1.7× the average US ZIP (2.2) and about 1.6× the Pennsylvania average (2.3).
Test ZIP 19534 - the EPA says "consider fixing" in this range
The predicted basement average here is 3.7 pCi/L, in the 2-4 pCi/L band where the EPA recommends considering mitigation. Plenty of individual homes in a moderate area test above 4. Start with a short-term test; if it comes back at 2 or higher, follow up with a long-term test or a continuous monitor.
Already tested at 4 pCi/L or higher? Find a certified mitigation professional (EPA). A mitigation system typically runs $800-$2,500 installed.
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Predicted (model estimate). The pCi/L figures on this page are long-term area averages from a peer-reviewed national model built on millions of real radon tests (2001-2021). They describe the typical home in this area - not your home, which can be several times higher or lower. The EPA radon zone is a separate, 1993 county-level classification. How the numbers work.
3.7 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)
1.7 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted upstairs mean
3.3 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted typical screening test
How 19534 compares
Within Berks County, ZIP 19534 ranks #10 of 39 ZIPs by predicted basement level; the county average is 2.8 pCi/L and its ZIPs run from 1.8 to 4.1. The county is EPA Radon Zone 1. About 2,041 people lived in this ZIP at the 2010 Census.
Above-ground floors are predicted at 1.7 pCi/L, below the action level, while basements sit in the 2-4 band. If you spend time in a finished basement, test there first.
Other ZIP codes in Berks County
- 196062.7
- 196012.1
- 196042.1
- 196083.2
- 196072.9
- 196053.6
- 196022.0
- 195122.8
- 195303.4
- 195082.0
- 196102.8
- 195181.8
- 195223.4
- 195402.6
- 195263.7
- 196112.2
- 196093.6
- 195653.3
- 195602.7
- 195333.7
- 195102.4
- 195064.1
- 195432.4
- 180112.8
Full list on the county page.
ZIP 19534 radon questions
- Is radon high in ZIP 19534?
- Moderate. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 19534 is 3.7 pCi/L (SD 0.07), with above-ground floors at 1.7 pCi/L. That is about 1.7× the average US ZIP code (2.2) and about 1.3× the Berks County average of 2.8. It ranks 10 of 39 ZIPs in the county.
- Do I need to test my home in 19534?
- Yes. 19534's predicted average falls in the EPA's 2-4 pCi/L "consider fixing" band, and a meaningful share of individual homes in such areas test above 4. Test with a short-term kit and confirm anything at 2 or higher with a long-term test.
- What EPA radon zone is ZIP 19534 in?
- ZIP 19534 lies mostly in Berks County, which the EPA classifies as Radon Zone 1 (highest potential (predicted average > 4 pCi/L)). Zones are county-wide and date from 1993; the ZIP-level prediction above is from a 2001-2021 model built on millions of tests.
ZIP pages are generated for ZIPs predicted at or above 2.5 pCi/L and for the most populous ZIP in each county; all other ZIPs appear in their county table. Methodology.