19604 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19604 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 Location40.35756, -75.91062
Population31238
Size5.664 square miles
Median Family Income$54263.00
Median Home Value$90600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19604 zip code. The total population is 31238, of which, 15190 are male and 16048 are female. With a total area of 5.664 square miles, the population density is 5004.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.7 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
201127757
201226703
201326983
201426210
201526349
201626083
201726826
201828319
201928346
202029069
202131238

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22347.2%
Age 5-926668.5%
Age 10-1428049%
Age 15-19339410.9%
Age 20-2431049.9
Age 25-2921116.8%
Age 30-3419906.4%
Age 35-3920356.5%
Age 40-441481 4.7%
Age 45-4918245.8%
Age 50-5417395.6%
Age 55-5918075.8%
Age 60-6412394%
Age 65-699052.9%
Age 70-747442.4%
Age 75-794431.4%
Age 80-843881.2%
Age 85 and over3301.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 57 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 54.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.5 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.2 %
  • Never Married: 44.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19604 zip code is $54263. This is -38.18% less than the national average. This income places 24% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16534. 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 $10,000.00592
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00217
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00496
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00997
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00736
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001501
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001231
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00600
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00251
$200,000.00 +101

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137420
201235722
201336276
201436561
201535711
201636146
201737691
201843812
201946593
202047979
202154263

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7417
Self Employment443
Social Security3032
Dividends, Interest, or Rental631
Retirement1358
Other1152

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28013
  • Families Uninsured: 3225
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1358
  • No retirement income: 8223

Education

In the 19604 zip code, 67.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19604 zip, there are an estimated 14454 people in the labor force, of which, 13207 are employed, and 1247 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 611 worked from home and 12702 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2177
Services2776
Sales and Office2250
Construction and Maintenance:1482
Transportation and Material Moving4522





Housing

The median home value for the 19604 zip code is 90600. There is an estimated  9581 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $913 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $900. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000784
$50,000 – $99,0001905
$100,000 – $149,999763
$150,000 – $199,999605
$200,000 – $299,999197
$300,000 – $499,99996
$500,000 – $999,99937
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019146
2000 – 2009111
1980 – 1999552
1960 – 19791514
1940 – 19591983
1939 or earlier5275

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500594
$500 – $9992448
$1,000 – $1,4991976
$1,500 – $1,99962
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300419
300-4991198
500-7992125
800-9992076
1000-14993086
1500-1999475
2000-249946
2500-299942
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1167
20%-24.9%227
25%-29.9%371
30%-34.9%183
35+%694



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2036
13515
23083
3+947
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 18.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 19.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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