19601

Zip code 19601: Reading, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19601?

19601 is assigned to Reading, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19601 in?

19601 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19601?

About 36,479 people live in 19601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19601?

The median household income in 19601 is $40,973.

Q: What zip codes are near 19601?

The closest zip codes to 19601 are 19604, 19610, 19611, 19602, 19603.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

36,479

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,011/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

9,720 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19601

19601 is an urban zip code in Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 36,479 people live here, or 9,720 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,973 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,011 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%79th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate29.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%76th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%134th of 1,707 in PA
Population density9,720/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi53rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%121st of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%207th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents26.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%11th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474183rd of 1,697 in PA
Population36,479
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63965th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,037th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6183rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,112th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,083rd of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%838th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,011
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209637th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,153rd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,551st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,501st of 1,707 in PA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,559th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,167th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$35,479
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,533rd of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,188th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate39.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,645th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,338th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,441st of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$40,973
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,568th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$20,746
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,652nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,477th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19601	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.7%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	79th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	29.7%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	96th	76th of 1,699
Residents under 18	28.7%	22%	20.4%	22%	93rd	134th of 1,707
Population density	9,720/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	53rd of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	89th	121st of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	87th	207th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	26.6%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	83rd	11th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.446	0.474	0.483	81st	183rd of 1,697
Population	36,479	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	61st	65th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	47th	1,037th of 1,704
Diversity index	46.9	49.2	44.6	61.4	46th	183rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	6%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	44th	1,112th of 1,699
Average commute	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	38th	1,083rd of 1,596
Tech workers	1.5%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	838th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,011	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	637th of 1,366
Work from home	7.4%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,153rd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	12%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	18th	1,551st of 1,707
Veterans	3.2%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	17th	1,501st of 1,707
Median age	33.4	39.9	40.9	38.9	13th	1,559th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,167th of 1,698
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,479	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	10th	1,533rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,188th of 1,704
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.5%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	9th	1,645th of 1,698
Median home value	$123,100	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,338th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,441st of 1,706
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,973	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	3rd	1,568th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,746	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	3rd	1,652nd of 1,707
Government workers	5.9%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,477th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black9%
Hispanic70%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

61%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 13,166
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 24%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19601

$40,973

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,746

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19601

$123,100

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19601

$1,011

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,003
Owner-occupied: 39.5%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$35,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,765	$74,888
Service	$21,706	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,810	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,789	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,710	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 24%

Geography

City (USPS): Reading
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.3569° N, 75.9383° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Reading78% of zip
Greenfields (unincorporated)20% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19604	Reading, PA	1.5 mi	30,124	$52,905	$119,000
19610	Reading, PA	2.2 mi	16,581	$87,374	$343,600
19611	Reading, PA	2.2 mi	10,986	$63,331	$176,200
19602	Reading, PA	2.3 mi	18,495	$34,582	$96,000
19603	Reading, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
19605	Reading, PA	2.9 mi	21,419	$92,648	$233,600
19609	Reading, PA	3.7 mi	9,874	$82,576	$247,300
19560	Temple, PA	4.5 mi	9,137	$80,769	$195,300
19606	Reading, PA	4.5 mi	35,853	$85,557	$245,600
19607	Reading, PA	4.5 mi	24,045	$81,346	$228,800
19533	Leesport, PA	5.5 mi	8,648	$105,179	$313,600
19608	Reading, PA	5.9 mi	24,178	$110,173	$332,400

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Questions about 19601

What city is zip code 19601?

19601 is assigned to Reading, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19601 in?

19601 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19601?

About 36,479 people live in 19601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19601 in?

19601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19601?

The median household income in 19601 is $40,973.

What zip codes are near 19601?

The closest zip codes to 19601 are 19604, 19610, 19611, 19602, 19603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.