19607 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19607 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 Location40.29164, -75.94441
Population24095
Size29.019 square miles
Median Family Income$88848.00
Median Home Value$168100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19607 zip code. The total population is 24095, of which, 11950 are male and 12145 are female. With a total area of 29.019 square miles, the population density is 809.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.3 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
201121598
201221482
201322062
201422401
201522599
201622768
201723182
201823144
201923494
202022985
202124095

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14616.1%
Age 5-913435.6%
Age 10-1416456.8%
Age 15-1915706.5%
Age 20-2412415.2
Age 25-2915566.5%
Age 30-3416646.9%
Age 35-3914235.9%
Age 40-441666 6.9%
Age 45-4914566%
Age 50-5415456.4%
Age 55-5915636.5%
Age 60-6412455.2%
Age 65-6914125.9%
Age 70-7411854.9%
Age 75-796822.8%
Age 80-845922.5%
Age 85 and over8463.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.9 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 33.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19607 zip code is $88848. This is 11.27% greater than the national average. This income places 10.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22809. 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 $10,000.00131
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00166
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00118
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00250
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00568
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001079
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001055
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001460
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00542
$200,000.00 +419

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166970
201268136
201368092
201469537
201568125
201670518
201771752
201873280
201974656
202084462
202188848

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7232
Self Employment707
Social Security3468
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1768
Retirement2458
Other766

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22805
  • Families Uninsured: 1010
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2458
  • No retirement income: 7134

Education

In the 19607 zip code, 93.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19607 zip, there are an estimated 12655 people in the labor force, of which, 12041 are employed, and 549 are unemployed. There are a total of 65 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1328 worked from home and 11794 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 Arts4989
Services1842
Sales and Office2666
Construction and Maintenance:793
Transportation and Material Moving1751





Housing

The median home value for the 19607 zip code is 168100. There is an estimated  9592 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1132 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1216. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00083
$50,000 – $99,000403
$100,000 – $149,9991828
$150,000 – $199,9991791
$200,000 – $299,9991387
$300,000 – $499,999582
$500,000 – $999,999130
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201951
2000 – 2009718
1980 – 19991543
1960 – 19793226
1940 – 19592164
1939 or earlier1890

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500242
$500 – $999826
$1,000 – $1,4991676
$1,500 – $1,999404
$2,000 – $2,49954
$2,499 – $2,99934
$3,000 + 54

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300240
300-499517
500-7991317
800-9991106
1000-14993334
1500-19991867
2000-2499479
2500-2999323
3000+311

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2001
20%-24.9%639
25%-29.9%607
30%-34.9%236
35+%808



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None713
13521
23677
3+1681
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 18.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 19.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.4 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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