19608 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19608 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 Location40.31133, -76.03456
Population23620
Size66.498 square miles
Median Family Income$110779.00
Median Home Value$256100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19608 zip code. The total population is 23620, of which, 11379 are male and 12241 are female. With a total area of 66.498 square miles, the population density is 344.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44 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
201121455
201221838
201322354
201422042
201522178
201622431
201722583
201822697
201922935
202023304
202123620

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13865.9%
Age 5-912235.2%
Age 10-1416847.1%
Age 15-1916907.2%
Age 20-2414966.3
Age 25-2910014.2%
Age 30-3410404.4%
Age 35-3911935.1%
Age 40-441543 6.5%
Age 45-4919208.1%
Age 50-5420918.9%
Age 55-5915636.6%
Age 60-6415786.7%
Age 65-6913055.5%
Age 70-7412275.2%
Age 75-796702.8%
Age 80-845462.3%
Age 85 and over4642%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 27 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19608 zip code is $110779. This is 43.77% greater than the national average. This income places 5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26386. 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 $10,000.00111
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00139
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00259
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00361
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00799
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001098
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001440
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00898
$200,000.00 +1111

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201186924
201288115
201386051
201489906
201590632
201693063
201793292
201896192
201999234
202099684
2021110779

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6996
Self Employment720
Social Security2864
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2176
Retirement2272
Other776

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22641
  • Families Uninsured: 771
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2272
  • No retirement income: 6390

Education

In the 19608 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19608 zip, there are an estimated 13433 people in the labor force, of which, 13027 are employed, and 406 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 811 worked from home and 12782 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5682
Services1847
Sales and Office2835
Construction and Maintenance:772
Transportation and Material Moving1891





Housing

The median home value for the 19608 zip code is 256100. There is an estimated  8662 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1375 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1476. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00060
$50,000 – $99,000142
$100,000 – $149,999479
$150,000 – $199,9991234
$200,000 – $299,9992576
$300,000 – $499,9991852
$500,000 – $999,999464
$1,000,000+40

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 2019342
2000 – 20092854
1980 – 19992472
1960 – 19791719
1940 – 1959656
1939 or earlier602

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50063
$500 – $999182
$1,000 – $1,499814
$1,500 – $1,999619
$2,000 – $2,49979
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30059
300-499191
500-7991236
800-999594
1000-14992321
1500-19992046
2000-24991004
2500-2999646
3000+507

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2556
20%-24.9%671
25%-29.9%512
30%-34.9%282
35+%669



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None169
11997
23460
3+3036
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 17.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.4 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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