19606

Zip code 19606: Reading, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19606?

19606 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 19606 in?

19606 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19606?

About 35,853 people live in 19606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19606?

The median household income in 19606 is $85,557.

Q: What zip codes are near 19606?

The closest zip codes to 19606 are 19604, 19602, 19535, 19601, 19611.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

35,853

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,243/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,345 people/sq mi

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

About 19606

19606 is a suburban zip code in Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 35,853 people live here, or 1,345 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,557 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,243 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 19606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%619th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%863rd of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%285th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,068th of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,154th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%541st of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%388th of 1,596 in PA
Population35,853
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63970th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$85,557
57th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971451st of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,532
57th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599568th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$41,940
55th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355546th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,007th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%581st of 1,704 in PA
Population density1,345/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi388th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%470th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%495th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%801st of 1,699 in PA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min989th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%602nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%585th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index42.9
40th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6242nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,243
39th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209349th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%324th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$245,600
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500516th of 1,628 in PA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,240th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%961st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474907th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,232nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19606	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	80th	619th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	79.6%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	78th	863rd of 1,698
Tech workers	4.1%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	69th	285th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	67th	1,068th of 1,707
Median age	41.1	39.9	40.9	38.9	66th	1,154th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	541st of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	61st	388th of 1,596
Population	35,853	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	60th	70th of 1,707
Median household income	$85,557	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	57th	451st of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$50,532	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	57th	568th of 1,693
Per capita income	$41,940	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	55th	546th of 1,707
Veterans	6.1%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,007th of 1,707
Work from home	12.9%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	51st	581st of 1,704
Population density	1,345/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	388th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	48th	470th of 1,706
Broadband access	91.9%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	48th	495th of 1,698
Poverty rate	9.9%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	44th	801st of 1,699
Average commute	25.2 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	44th	989th of 1,596
Residents under 18	21.5%	22%	20.4%	22%	44th	602nd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	42nd	585th of 1,705
Diversity index	42.9	49.2	44.6	61.4	40th	242nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,243	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	39th	349th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	37th	324th of 1,707
Median home value	$245,600	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	32nd	516th of 1,628
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	28th	1,240th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	24th	961st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.446	0.474	0.483	24th	907th of 1,697
Government workers	8.5%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,232nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic18%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 14,064
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

19606

$85,557

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,940

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19606

$245,600

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19606

$1,243

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,721
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,532

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,250	$74,888
Service	$24,817	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,480	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,398	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,322	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Reading
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.3389° N, 75.8571° W
Land area: 27 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

Reiffton (unincorporated)7% of zip
Jacksonwald (unincorporated)7% of zip
Lorane (unincorporated)6% of zip
Pennside (unincorporated)4% of zip
St. Lawrence3% of zip
Reading3% of zip
Stony Creek Mills (unincorporated)2% of zip
Mount Penn2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19604	Reading, PA	3.1 mi	30,124	$52,905	$119,000
19602	Reading, PA	3.2 mi	18,495	$34,582	$96,000
19535	Limekiln, PA	3.3 mi	42	—	—
19601	Reading, PA	4.5 mi	36,479	$40,973	$123,100
19611	Reading, PA	4.6 mi	10,986	$63,331	$176,200
19560	Temple, PA	4.7 mi	9,137	$80,769	$195,300
19547	Oley, PA	5.3 mi	4,579	$89,948	$357,900
19508	Birdsboro, PA	5.6 mi	14,871	$84,826	$248,800
19607	Reading, PA	5.7 mi	24,045	$81,346	$228,800
19605	Reading, PA	6.2 mi	21,419	$92,648	$233,600
19610	Reading, PA	6.2 mi	16,581	$87,374	$343,600
19603	Reading, PA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 19606

What city is zip code 19606?

19606 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 19606 in?

19606 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19606?

About 35,853 people live in 19606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19606 in?

19606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19606?

The median household income in 19606 is $85,557.

What zip codes are near 19606?

The closest zip codes to 19606 are 19604, 19602, 19535, 19601, 19611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.