19606 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19606 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 Location40.33712, -75.85738
Population36052
Size71.268 square miles
Median Family Income$93364.00
Median Home Value$189800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19606 zip code. The total population is 36052, of which, 17081 are male and 18971 are female. With a total area of 71.268 square miles, the population density is 496.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
201133996
201234275
201334724
201434789
201534736
201634713
201734862
201834804
201935413
202035750
202136052

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17834.9%
Age 5-924806.9%
Age 10-1420735.8%
Age 15-1926877.5%
Age 20-2418455.1
Age 25-2923236.4%
Age 30-3424786.9%
Age 35-3919635.4%
Age 40-442363 6.6%
Age 45-4920935.8%
Age 50-5423776.6%
Age 55-5926227.3%
Age 60-6430958.6%
Age 65-6917424.8%
Age 70-7418345.1%
Age 75-798982.5%
Age 80-846831.9%
Age 85 and over7132%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 31.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19606 zip code is $93364. This is 11.91% greater than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22258. 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 $10,000.00361
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0052
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00194
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00537
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00655
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001790
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001493
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002262
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001257
$200,000.00 +856

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172931
201272674
201374992
201475208
201577940
201680000
201780609
201882150
201983770
202085146
202193364

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10640
Self Employment1130
Social Security4522
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3056
Retirement3794
Other1655

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33056
  • Families Uninsured: 2651
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3794
  • No retirement income: 9977

Education

In the 19606 zip code, 92.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19606 zip, there are an estimated 19895 people in the labor force, of which, 18532 are employed, and 1323 are unemployed. There are a total of 40 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1409 worked from home and 18037 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7224
Services2834
Sales and Office4048
Construction and Maintenance:1349
Transportation and Material Moving3077





Housing

The median home value for the 19606 zip code is 189800. There is an estimated  13771 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1112 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1223. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000526
$50,000 – $99,0001003
$100,000 – $149,9991780
$150,000 – $199,9992478
$200,000 – $299,9993392
$300,000 – $499,9991399
$500,000 – $999,999196
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019259
2000 – 20091619
1980 – 19994095
1960 – 19792747
1940 – 19592543
1939 or earlier2508

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500131
$500 – $9991119
$1,000 – $1,4991055
$1,500 – $1,999584
$2,000 – $2,49927
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300284
300-499726
500-7992666
800-9991843
1000-14993274
1500-19992729
2000-24991270
2500-2999577
3000+337

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3471
20%-24.9%1110
25%-29.9%888
30%-34.9%374
35+%1043



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None866
14098
25263
3+3544
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 16.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 21.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1.8 %

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