19602

Zip code 19602: Reading, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19602?

19602 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 19602 in?

19602 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19602?

About 18,495 people live in 19602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19602?

The median household income in 19602 is $34,582.

Q: What zip codes are near 19602?

The closest zip codes to 19602 are 19611, 19604, 19601, 19607, 19606.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

18,495

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,041/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

9,062 people/sq mi

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

About 19602

19602 is an urban zip code in Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 18,495 people live here, or 9,062 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,582 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 35.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 67% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%45th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate35.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%48th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%101st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%169th of 1,596 in PA
Population density9,062/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi55th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%141st of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%496th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%602nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474190th of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents20.1%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%32nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min719th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6217th of 1,707 in PA
Population18,495
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639222nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,041
24th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209590th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%983rd of 1,698 in PA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,531st of 1,707 in PA
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,600th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,613th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,413th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,286th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$32,118
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,592nd of 1,693 in PA
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,409th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,521st of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate26.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,678th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$34,582
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,594th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$19,090
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,672nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$96,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,490th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,296th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19602	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.1%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	45th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	35.5%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	98th	48th of 1,699
Residents under 18	30.8%	22%	20.4%	22%	97th	101st of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	93rd	169th of 1,596
Population density	9,062/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	55th of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	87th	141st of 1,705
Housing vacancy	14.9%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	496th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	12%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	81st	602nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.446	0.474	0.483	80th	190th of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	20.1%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	75th	32nd of 1,707
Average commute	27.4 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	59th	719th of 1,596
Diversity index	44.9	49.2	44.6	61.4	43rd	217th of 1,707
Population	18,495	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	28th	222nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,041	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	24th	590th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	18th	983rd of 1,698
Veterans	2.9%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	14th	1,531st of 1,707
Median age	31.4	39.9	40.9	38.9	6th	1,600th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	6th	1,613th of 1,707
Work from home	4.3%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	5th	1,413th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	5th	1,286th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,118	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	4th	1,592nd of 1,693
Government workers	6.9%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	4th	1,409th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,521st of 1,706
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.5%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,678th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,582	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	2nd	1,594th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,090	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	2nd	1,672nd of 1,707
Median home value	$96,000	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,490th of 1,628
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,296th 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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black9%
Hispanic72%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

33%

Spanish

65%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,840
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 18.6%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19602

$34,582

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19602

$96,000

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19602

$1,041

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,034
Owner-occupied: 26.5%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Production

17%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Management

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$32,118

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,231	$74,888
Service	$27,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,349	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,991	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,099	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

39%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 25.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Reading
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.3276° N, 75.9167° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Reading74% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19611	Reading, PA	1.4 mi	10,986	$63,331	$176,200
19604	Reading, PA	2.2 mi	30,124	$52,905	$119,000
19601	Reading, PA	2.3 mi	36,479	$40,973	$123,100
19607	Reading, PA	2.9 mi	24,045	$81,346	$228,800
19606	Reading, PA	3.2 mi	35,853	$85,557	$245,600
19610	Reading, PA	3.2 mi	16,581	$87,374	$343,600
19609	Reading, PA	4.2 mi	9,874	$82,576	$247,300
19603	Reading, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
19605	Reading, PA	5.1 mi	21,419	$92,648	$233,600
19560	Temple, PA	5.6 mi	9,137	$80,769	$195,300
19608	Reading, PA	6.3 mi	24,178	$110,173	$332,400
19508	Birdsboro, PA	6.4 mi	14,871	$84,826	$248,800

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Questions about 19602

What city is zip code 19602?

19602 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 19602 in?

19602 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19602?

About 18,495 people live in 19602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19602 in?

19602 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19602?

The median household income in 19602 is $34,582.

What zip codes are near 19602?

The closest zip codes to 19602 are 19611, 19604, 19601, 19607, 19606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.