19602 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19602 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 Location40.32862, -75.91455
Population17568
Size6.406 square miles
Median Family Income$40949.00
Median Home Value$61600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19602 zip code. The total population is 17568, of which, 8768 are male and 8800 are female. With a total area of 6.406 square miles, the population density is 2588.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.9 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
201118535
201218190
201317433
201417848
201516823
201616821
201716485
201817055
201916582
202016410
202117568

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12887.3%
Age 5-911466.5%
Age 10-1413017.4%
Age 15-1913807.9%
Age 20-2414608.3
Age 25-2912877.3%
Age 30-3412106.9%
Age 35-3913827.9%
Age 40-44839 4.8%
Age 45-4913957.9%
Age 50-549355.3%
Age 55-599745.5%
Age 60-6411086.3%
Age 65-695903.4%
Age 70-746603.8%
Age 75-792901.7%
Age 80-841791%
Age 85 and over1440.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 51.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 49.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 25.1 %
  • Divorced: 16.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.7 %
  • Never Married: 49.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19602 zip code is $40949. This is -49.02% less than the national average. This income places 30.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $11741. 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 $10,000.00387
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00303
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00601
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00380
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00583
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00748
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00325
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00490
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0028
$200,000.00 +25

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201125777
201224925
201325397
201425437
201527528
201626810
201730222
201831202
201932040
202036774
202140949

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4661
Self Employment250
Social Security2268
Dividends, Interest, or Rental408
Retirement957
Other1021

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15800
  • Families Uninsured: 1768
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 957
  • No retirement income: 5848

Education

In the 19602 zip code, 70.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19602 zip, there are an estimated 7880 people in the labor force, of which, 6688 are employed, and 1192 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 174 worked from home and 6536 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1222
Services1536
Sales and Office1450
Construction and Maintenance:494
Transportation and Material Moving1986





Housing

The median home value for the 19602 zip code is 61600. There is an estimated  6805 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $783 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $769. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000934
$50,000 – $99,000770
$100,000 – $149,999152
$150,000 – $199,999203
$200,000 – $299,99977
$300,000 – $499,99922
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later1
2010 – 201940
2000 – 200934
1980 – 1999433
1960 – 19791671
1940 – 19591147
1939 or earlier3479

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001068
$500 – $9992181
$1,000 – $1,499812
$1,500 – $1,999375
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300644
300-4991163
500-7991736
800-9991130
1000-14991319
1500-1999590
2000-249912
2500-299919
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%427
20%-24.9%106
25%-29.9%93
30%-34.9%80
35+%353



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2196
12961
21261
3+387
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 35 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 17.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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