19601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityReading
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.35261, -75.94103
Population35845
Size9.649 square miles
Median Family Income$46906.00
Median Home Value$81900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19601 zip code. The total population is 35845, of which, 17316 are male and 18529 are female. With a total area of 9.649 square miles, the population density is 3441.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201131885
201233403
201333574
201433904
201534310
201634336
201734516
201833397
201933208
202033382
202135845

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 31208.7%
Age 5-932589.1%
Age 10-1430518.5%
Age 15-1924906.9%
Age 20-2426667.4
Age 25-2926957.5%
Age 30-3428648%
Age 35-3919765.5%
Age 40-442243 6.3%
Age 45-4917895%
Age 50-5423106.4%
Age 55-5920585.7%
Age 60-6414254%
Age 65-6914093.9%
Age 70-749782.7%
Age 75-797152%
Age 80-843280.9%
Age 85 and over4701.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 54.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 51.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 49.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19601 zip code is $46906. This is -48.76% less than the national average. This income places 33.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16225. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00846
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00354
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001066
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00735
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001043
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001535
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001004
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00727
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00330
$200,000.00 +96

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201125808
201225403
201325743
201425431
201526016
201626888
201730120
201830581
201934098
202043406
202146906

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8956
Self Employment489
Social Security4013
Dividends, Interest, or Rental919
Retirement1915
Other1579

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31780
  • Families Uninsured: 3948
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1915
  • No retirement income: 10475

Education

In the 19601 zip code, 71.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19601 zip, there are an estimated 15510 people in the labor force, of which, 13460 are employed, and 2035 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 444 worked from home and 13134 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2298
Services3238
Sales and Office2462
Construction and Maintenance:1206
Transportation and Material Moving4256





Housing

The median home value for the 19601 zip code is 81900. There is an estimated  12390 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $804 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $777. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001111
$50,000 – $99,0002006
$100,000 – $149,999848
$150,000 – $199,999409
$200,000 – $299,999267
$300,000 – $499,99975
$500,000 – $999,99966
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019256
2000 – 2009152
1980 – 19991194
1960 – 19792309
1940 – 19592879
1939 or earlier5600

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001491
$500 – $9993772
$1,000 – $1,4991838
$1,500 – $1,999253
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001162
300-4991855
500-7993398
800-9992115
1000-14992837
1500-1999456
2000-2499222
2500-299952
3000+39

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%935
20%-24.9%253
25%-29.9%250
30%-34.9%206
35+%642



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3154
15206
22975
3+1055
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 30.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.