19610 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19610 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 Location40.34005, -75.97604
Population16003
Size18.2 square miles
Median Family Income$133438.00
Median Home Value$271100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19610 zip code. The total population is 16003, of which, 7620 are male and 8383 are female. With a total area of 18.2 square miles, the population density is 847.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.9 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
201115332
201215246
201315757
201415812
201515907
201615762
201715760
201815439
201915417
202015871
202116003

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5703.6%
Age 5-98555.3%
Age 10-149465.9%
Age 15-1911307.1%
Age 20-248185.1
Age 25-299445.9%
Age 30-346293.9%
Age 35-397264.5%
Age 40-441021 6.4%
Age 45-497734.8%
Age 50-549716.1%
Age 55-5912017.5%
Age 60-649225.8%
Age 65-699245.8%
Age 70-7411096.9%
Age 75-7911177%
Age 80-844072.5%
Age 85 and over9405.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.2 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 23.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19610 zip code is $133438. This is 27.64% 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 $33046. 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 $10,000.0032
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00158
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00255
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00656
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00448
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00942
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00673
$200,000.00 +963

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201191641
201290951
201393182
201496050
201595323
201699899
2017104324
2018106917
2019111324
2020125697
2021133438

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4454
Self Employment622
Social Security2959
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2385
Retirement2457
Other689

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15619
  • Families Uninsured: 295
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2457
  • No retirement income: 4326

Education

In the 19610 zip code, 97.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19610 zip, there are an estimated 7956 people in the labor force, of which, 7604 are employed, and 332 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 779 worked from home and 7269 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4402
Services794
Sales and Office1524
Construction and Maintenance:216
Transportation and Material Moving668





Housing

The median home value for the 19610 zip code is 271100. There is an estimated  6783 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1413 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1388. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00030
$50,000 – $99,00068
$100,000 – $149,999447
$150,000 – $199,999903
$200,000 – $299,9991455
$300,000 – $499,9991534
$500,000 – $999,999305
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019197
2000 – 2009433
1980 – 19992073
1960 – 19792175
1940 – 1959936
1939 or earlier969

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $999237
$1,000 – $1,499901
$1,500 – $1,999416
$2,000 – $2,499192
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 175

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30043
300-499289
500-799860
800-999604
1000-14991982
1500-19991178
2000-2499722
2500-2999503
3000+530

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1438
20%-24.9%485
25%-29.9%165
30%-34.9%108
35+%415



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None587
12220
22854
3+1122
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 26 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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