19608

Zip code 19608: Reading, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19608?

19608 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 19608 in?

19608 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19608?

About 24,178 people live in 19608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19608?

The median household income in 19608 is $110,173.

Q: What zip codes are near 19608?

The closest zip codes to 19608 are 19609, 19565, 19610, 17569, 19611.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

24,178

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,440/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

919 people/sq mi

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

About 19608

19608 is a suburban zip code in Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 24,178 people live here, or 919 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,173 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $332,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,440 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$56,688
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355183rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9857th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$62,530
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599208th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$110,173
79th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971177th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.9%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%192nd of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,019th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,106th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%466th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%340th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%374th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%890th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%967th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474468th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$1,440
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209183rd of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%464th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$332,400
50th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500242nd of 1,628 in PA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min897th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%532nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%655th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%228th of 1,707 in PA
Population density919/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi493rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6252nd of 1,707 in PA
Population24,178
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639157th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%911th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%915th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,418th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,433rd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,401st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19608	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,688	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	81st	183rd of 1,707
Median age	43.9	39.9	40.9	38.9	81st	857th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,530	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	80th	208th of 1,693
Median household income	$110,173	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	79th	177th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.9%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	77th	192nd of 1,706
Homeownership rate	76.6%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	70th	1,019th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	65th	1,106th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	10.6%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	65th	466th of 1,704
Tech workers	3.7%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	64th	340th of 1,704
Broadband access	93.5%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	62nd	374th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	62nd	890th of 1,704
Veterans	6.3%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	57th	967th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.446	0.474	0.483	56th	468th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$1,440	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	53rd	183rd of 1,366
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	52nd	464th of 1,596
Median home value	$332,400	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	50th	242nd of 1,628
Average commute	26 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	50th	897th of 1,596
Residents under 18	22.1%	22%	20.4%	22%	50th	532nd of 1,707
Work from home	12.1%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	47th	655th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	46th	228th of 1,707
Population density	919/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	493rd of 1,707
Diversity index	41.9	49.2	44.6	61.4	39th	252nd of 1,707
Population	24,178	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	38th	157th of 1,707
Government workers	10.8%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	25th	911th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.1%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	23rd	915th of 1,705
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	7th	1,418th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	2.5%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	7th	1,433rd of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,401st 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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black4%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,189
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

19608

$110,173

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19608

$332,400

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19608

$1,440

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,427
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,530

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,029	$74,888
Service	$21,894	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,963	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,110	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Reading
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.3145° N, 76.0352° W
Land area: 26 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

Gouglersville (unincorporated)5% of zip
Sinking Spring5% of zip
Whitfield (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19609	Reading, PA	2.2 mi	9,874	$82,576	$247,300
19565	Wernersville, PA	3.4 mi	9,302	$96,325	$300,500
19610	Reading, PA	3.7 mi	16,581	$87,374	$343,600
17569	Reinholds, PA	4.4 mi	7,323	$96,313	$303,200
19611	Reading, PA	4.9 mi	10,986	$63,331	$176,200
19607	Reading, PA	5 mi	24,045	$81,346	$228,800
19501	Adamstown, PA	5.1 mi	823	$110,179	$234,200
19601	Reading, PA	5.9 mi	36,479	$40,973	$123,100
19551	Robesonia, PA	6.3 mi	4,778	$90,504	$264,200
19602	Reading, PA	6.3 mi	18,495	$34,582	$96,000
19603	Reading, PA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
19540	Mohnton, PA	6.5 mi	11,957	$100,000	$319,600

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Questions about 19608

What city is zip code 19608?

19608 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 19608 in?

19608 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19608?

About 24,178 people live in 19608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19608 in?

19608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19608?

The median household income in 19608 is $110,173.

What zip codes are near 19608?

The closest zip codes to 19608 are 19609, 19565, 19610, 17569, 19611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.