19607

Zip code 19607: Reading, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19607?

19607 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 19607 in?

19607 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19607?

About 24,045 people live in 19607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19607?

The median household income in 19607 is $81,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 19607?

The closest zip codes to 19607 are 19611, 19602, 19609, 19610, 19540.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

24,045

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,329/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,143 people/sq mi

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

About 19607

19607 is a suburban zip code in Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 24,045 people live here, or 2,143 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,346 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,329 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 19607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%702nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%954th of 1,707 in PA
Population density2,143/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi261st of 1,707 in PA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,240th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%515th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,588
54th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599625th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%431st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$81,346
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971533rd of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%420th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6141st of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$40,035
49th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355660th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,090th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,329
45th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209271st of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%793rd of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,102nd of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,405th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%294th of 1,707 in PA
Population24,045
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639160th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%641st of 1,698 in PA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%829th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%849th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$228,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500616th of 1,628 in PA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%928th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%901st of 1,705 in PA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,349th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,028th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%923rd of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,237th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19607	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	75th	702nd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	74th	954th of 1,707
Population density	2,143/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	261st of 1,707
Median age	40	39.9	40.9	38.9	57th	1,240th of 1,707
Work from home	14%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	56th	515th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$49,588	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	54th	625th of 1,693
Tech workers	3.1%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	431st of 1,704
Median household income	$81,346	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	52nd	533rd of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	52nd	420th of 1,706
Diversity index	50.2	49.2	44.6	61.4	52nd	141st of 1,707
Per capita income	$40,035	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	49th	660th of 1,707
Veterans	5.7%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	48th	1,090th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,329	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	45th	271st of 1,366
Poverty rate	10%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	45th	793rd of 1,699
Housing vacancy	6.1%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	45th	1,102nd of 1,699
Homeownership rate	65.6%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	43rd	1,405th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	40th	294th of 1,707
Population	24,045	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	38th	160th of 1,707
Broadband access	90.2%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	35th	641st of 1,698
Government workers	11.4%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	30th	829th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.7%	22%	20.4%	22%	29th	849th of 1,707
Median home value	$228,800	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	28th	616th of 1,628
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	928th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.2%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	24th	901st of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	20th	1,349th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.446	0.474	0.483	17th	1,028th of 1,697
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	16th	923rd of 1,596
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	7th	1,237th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black5%
Hispanic22%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,370
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

19607

$81,346

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19607

$228,800

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19607

$1,329

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,978
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

40%

20–29

23%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19607	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,578	$74,888
Service	$24,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,238	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Reading
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.2915° N, 75.9448° W
Land area: 11 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

Shillington9% of zip
Reading7% of zip
Grill (unincorporated)7% of zip
Kenhorst5% of zip
Flying Hills (unincorporated)5% of zip
Pennwyn (unincorporated)4% of zip
Montrose Manor (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19607

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19611	Reading, PA	2.3 mi	10,986	$63,331	$176,200
19602	Reading, PA	2.9 mi	18,495	$34,582	$96,000
19609	Reading, PA	3.7 mi	9,874	$82,576	$247,300
19610	Reading, PA	3.8 mi	16,581	$87,374	$343,600
19540	Mohnton, PA	4 mi	11,957	$100,000	$319,600
19601	Reading, PA	4.5 mi	36,479	$40,973	$123,100
19608	Reading, PA	5 mi	24,178	$110,173	$332,400
19604	Reading, PA	5 mi	30,124	$52,905	$119,000
19606	Reading, PA	5.7 mi	35,853	$85,557	$245,600
19508	Birdsboro, PA	6.3 mi	14,871	$84,826	$248,800
19603	Reading, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
19501	Adamstown, PA	7.1 mi	823	$110,179	$234,200

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Questions about 19607

What city is zip code 19607?

19607 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 19607 in?

19607 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19607?

About 24,045 people live in 19607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19607 in?

19607 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19607?

The median household income in 19607 is $81,346.

What zip codes are near 19607?

The closest zip codes to 19607 are 19611, 19602, 19609, 19610, 19540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.