19609

Zip code 19609: Reading, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19609?

19609 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 19609 in?

19609 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19609?

About 9,874 people live in 19609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19609?

The median household income in 19609 is $82,576.

Q: What zip codes are near 19609?

The closest zip codes to 19609 are 19610, 19608, 19611, 19601, 19607.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

9,874

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,246/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

4,301 people/sq mi

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

About 19609

19609 is an urban zip code in Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 9,874 people live here, or 4,301 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,576 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%145th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%653rd of 1,698 in PA
Population density4,301/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi143rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%271st of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,393
68th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599363rd of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%341st of 1,706 in PA
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%489th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$82,576
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971504th of 1,617 in PA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,279th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,278th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%991st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$40,431
51st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355635th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,136th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%282nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,246
39th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209344th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%652nd of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6264th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%715th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%638th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%769th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$247,300
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500504th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,069th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,268th of 1,596 in PA
Population9,874
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639424th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,126th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,219th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,275th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,480th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	19609	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.1%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	95th	145th of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	86th	653rd of 1,698
Population density	4,301/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	143rd of 1,707
Broadband access	95%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	76th	271st of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$55,393	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	68th	363rd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	60th	341st of 1,706
Work from home	14.4%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	58th	489th of 1,704
Median household income	$82,576	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	53rd	504th of 1,617
Median age	39.4	39.9	40.9	38.9	53rd	1,279th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	53rd	1,278th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	52nd	991st of 1,704
Per capita income	$40,431	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	51st	635th of 1,707
Veterans	5.5%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	45th	1,136th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	41st	282nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,246	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	39th	344th of 1,366
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	38th	652nd of 1,705
Diversity index	40.7	49.2	44.6	61.4	37th	264th of 1,707
Residents under 18	20.7%	22%	20.4%	22%	37th	715th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.2%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	638th of 1,704
Government workers	11.8%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	34th	769th of 1,704
Median home value	$247,300	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	33rd	504th of 1,628
Poverty rate	7.4%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	28th	1,069th of 1,699
Average commute	22.4 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	25th	1,268th of 1,596
Population	9,874	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	15th	424th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.446	0.474	0.483	12th	1,126th of 1,697
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,219th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	6th	1,275th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	1.8%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	3rd	1,480th of 1,699

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

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black4%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,132
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

19609

$82,576

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,431

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19609

$247,300

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19609

$1,246

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,207
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,540	$74,888
Service	$38,761	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,198	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Reading
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.3277° N, 75.9965° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: under 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

West Wyomissing (unincorporated)32% of zip
Whitfield (unincorporated)18% of zip
Lincoln Park (unincorporated)14% of zip
Wyomissing11% of zip
West Lawn (unincorporated)9% of zip
Springmont (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19610	Reading, PA	1.5 mi	16,581	$87,374	$343,600
19608	Reading, PA	2.2 mi	24,178	$110,173	$332,400
19611	Reading, PA	2.8 mi	10,986	$63,331	$176,200
19601	Reading, PA	3.7 mi	36,479	$40,973	$123,100
19607	Reading, PA	3.7 mi	24,045	$81,346	$228,800
19602	Reading, PA	4.2 mi	18,495	$34,582	$96,000
19603	Reading, PA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
19565	Wernersville, PA	4.9 mi	9,302	$96,325	$300,500
19604	Reading, PA	5 mi	30,124	$52,905	$119,000
19605	Reading, PA	5.6 mi	21,419	$92,648	$233,600
19540	Mohnton, PA	6.5 mi	11,957	$100,000	$319,600
17569	Reinholds, PA	6.6 mi	7,323	$96,313	$303,200

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Questions about 19609

What city is zip code 19609?

19609 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 19609 in?

19609 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19609?

About 9,874 people live in 19609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19609 in?

19609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19609?

The median household income in 19609 is $82,576.

What zip codes are near 19609?

The closest zip codes to 19609 are 19610, 19608, 19611, 19601, 19607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.