19609 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19609 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 Location40.32801, -75.9971
Population10756
Size6.425 square miles
Median Family Income$91554.00
Median Home Value$178100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19609 zip code. The total population is 10756, of which, 5332 are male and 5424 are female. With a total area of 6.425 square miles, the population density is 1630.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.6 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
201110199
201210402
20139530
20149618
20159478
20169535
20179599
201810316
201910476
202010066
202110756

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8037.5%
Age 5-97507%
Age 10-146125.7%
Age 15-195034.7%
Age 20-246696.2
Age 25-298417.8%
Age 30-348658%
Age 35-395665.3%
Age 40-44534 5%
Age 45-499578.9%
Age 50-547156.6%
Age 55-596426%
Age 60-644264%
Age 65-695154.8%
Age 70-745174.8%
Age 75-794113.8%
Age 80-842392.2%
Age 85 and over1911.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 27.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19609 zip code is $91554. This is 22.52% greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20749. 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 $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0078
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00127
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00234
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00605
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00512
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00776
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00281
$200,000.00 +212

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167443
201269932
201369619
201471821
201575455
201675000
201776424
201882545
201988288
202088438
202191554

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3230
Self Employment354
Social Security1312
Dividends, Interest, or Rental953
Retirement1023
Other439

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10038
  • Families Uninsured: 718
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1023
  • No retirement income: 3091

Education

In the 19609 zip code, 93.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19609 zip, there are an estimated 5956 people in the labor force, of which, 5778 are employed, and 178 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 284 worked from home and 5643 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2364
Services771
Sales and Office1188
Construction and Maintenance:274
Transportation and Material Moving1181





Housing

The median home value for the 19609 zip code is 178100. There is an estimated  4114 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1280 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1281. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000104
$50,000 – $99,000164
$100,000 – $149,999808
$150,000 – $199,9991127
$200,000 – $299,9991022
$300,000 – $499,999187
$500,000 – $999,99925
$1,000,000+42

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 20193
2000 – 200999
1980 – 1999329
1960 – 19791112
1940 – 19591601
1939 or earlier959

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50017
$500 – $999179
$1,000 – $1,499180
$1,500 – $1,999231
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30032
300-499284
500-799615
800-999465
1000-14991400
1500-19991055
2000-2499207
2500-299938
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1355
20%-24.9%488
25%-29.9%245
30%-34.9%96
35+%334



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None129
11317
21739
3+929
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 16.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 13.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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