19611

Zip code 19611: Reading, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19611?

19611 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 19611 in?

19611 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19611?

About 10,986 people live in 19611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19611?

The median household income in 19611 is $63,331.

Q: What zip codes are near 19611?

The closest zip codes to 19611 are 19602, 19610, 19601, 19607, 19609.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

10,986

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,151/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

5,401 people/sq mi

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

About 19611

19611 is an urban zip code in Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 10,986 people live here, or 5,401 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,331 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,151 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%111th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47486th of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%476th of 1,704 in PA
Population density5,401/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi110th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%326th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%294th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%290th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.668th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%328th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%141st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%597th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,172nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$37,285
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355812th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,387th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,496
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599907th of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,140th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,151
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209449th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%715th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$63,331
26th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,103rd of 1,617 in PA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,484th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%800th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate51.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,583rd of 1,698 in PA
Population10,986
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639391st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$176,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500956th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,085th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,298th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,469th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,287th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19611	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	93rd	111th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.446	0.474	0.483	92nd	86th of 1,697
Healthcare workers	13%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	88th	476th of 1,704
Population density	5,401/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	110th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	326th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	57%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	74th	294th of 1,596
Residents under 18	24.9%	22%	20.4%	22%	74th	290th of 1,707
Diversity index	59	49.2	44.6	61.4	70th	68th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	62nd	328th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	56th	141st of 1,707
Government workers	13.2%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	46th	597th of 1,704
Veterans	5.3%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	43rd	1,172nd of 1,707
Per capita income	$37,285	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	42nd	812th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	42nd	1,387th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$45,496	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	907th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	5.7%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	41st	1,140th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,151	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	32nd	449th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	32nd	715th of 1,706
Median household income	$63,331	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	26th	1,103rd of 1,617
Median age	35.6	39.9	40.9	38.9	25th	1,484th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.6%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	800th of 1,704
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.2%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	19th	1,583rd of 1,698
Population	10,986	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	17th	391st of 1,707
Median home value	$176,200	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	16th	956th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,085th of 1,698
Work from home	5.8%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	11th	1,298th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	10th	1,469th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	5th	1,287th 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

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black5%
Hispanic47%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,229
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 28.5%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19611

$63,331

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,285

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19611

$176,200

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19611

$1,151

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,485
Owner-occupied: 51.2%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

46%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

10%

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,496

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,036	$74,888
Service	$34,661	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,966	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,225	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 6.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Reading
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.3247° N, 75.9429° W
Land area: 2 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

Reading70% of zip
West Reading29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19602	Reading, PA	1.4 mi	18,495	$34,582	$96,000
19610	Reading, PA	2.1 mi	16,581	$87,374	$343,600
19601	Reading, PA	2.2 mi	36,479	$40,973	$123,100
19607	Reading, PA	2.3 mi	24,045	$81,346	$228,800
19609	Reading, PA	2.8 mi	9,874	$82,576	$247,300
19604	Reading, PA	2.9 mi	30,124	$52,905	$119,000
19603	Reading, PA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
19606	Reading, PA	4.6 mi	35,853	$85,557	$245,600
19608	Reading, PA	4.9 mi	24,178	$110,173	$332,400
19605	Reading, PA	5.1 mi	21,419	$92,648	$233,600
19540	Mohnton, PA	6.2 mi	11,957	$100,000	$319,600
19560	Temple, PA	6.4 mi	9,137	$80,769	$195,300

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Questions about 19611

What city is zip code 19611?

19611 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 19611 in?

19611 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19611?

About 10,986 people live in 19611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19611 in?

19611 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19611?

The median household income in 19611 is $63,331.

What zip codes are near 19611?

The closest zip codes to 19611 are 19602, 19610, 19601, 19607, 19609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.